Umm...help? Before I go off on one about my packing nightmare I just wanted to say the picture has absolutely no relevence. I had to pick one from the photo library and nothing fit so I just chose a random trojan horse :) Whoever decided that the check-in baggage limit for passengers flying around the world should be one 23Kg bag per person only should be fired. I have had three attempts so far at packing my bag and my stuff is not getting any smaller. I am dev...

The Legacy of the pop-up tent Ok seriously, how do campers survive the whole tenting business that is, well, camping? I tried putting up a tent today. Ha. It said 'quick pitch' on the side but I gave up after about 20 mins. My brother seemed to know all about the guy ropes and the fly sheet and what not but I just felt irritated by the whole experience and refused to try any longer. Very petulent, I know. I could have done with old Nelson up there to hop down, ...

Pre-Trip Planning I'm not quite sure that 'cultural encounters' is how anybody would describe me sat in my room, cat adorned bed linen in tow, typing away and being very surprised that Buckingham Palace doesn't have a huge dome. I always thought it did. Anyway, it's a full...wait a minute...71 days until my trip starts so I'm doing some planning. Have just been reviewing some of the hostels which I am going to be staying at in NZ. Some of the previous guest's ...