Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Monday, 29 December 2014
Living Life On The Edge: Hanging Out Of A Train In Sri Lanka
Hanging out the door of a moving train was never on my bucket list, but I suddenly realised how preposterous that had been. Everyone needs to hang out of a train at some point in their life.
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Sunday, 28 December 2014
This sanctuary is home to 79 bears. Spread over 69 hectares, it opened in 2005 with just 3 bears. As Romania prepares to enter the EU, their zoos must be brought up to scratch. The zoos that are unable to do that often put down these beautiful creatures. This sanctuary was established to rescue those bears. Very heart-warming. #romania
Romania's most famous icon - Bran Castle, Transylvania. Home to the legend of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel... Dracula! Purely a work of fiction, but some similarities to Vlad III (also known as Vlad the Impaler). Did you know this castle is for sale? BYO coffin I'm sure. #romania #brancastle #transylvania
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Friday, 26 December 2014
Lapland Christmas: An Evening With The Elves
'Traditions Of Christmas' program at Joulukka in Rovaniemi was the perfect introduction to our ultimate family Christmas. A fun afternoon of cute elves, cookie decorating, ornament making and tree decoration plus much more. But something unexpected happened in that cold, dark forest. Find out more...
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Rovaniemi: The Ultimate Family Christmas
We’ve celebrated Christmas in Australia, the South Pacific, New York and Bethlehem. What could possibly top any of those? Well I heard about one place. A very, very magical place. And like a dog gnawing on a juicy bone, I became fixated on a dreamy Christmas that would top all the others. It could only be in the one-of-a-kind: Rovaniemi, Finland.
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Thursday, 25 December 2014
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Show Me The Money: Any Job Will Do As Long As I Get To Travel
Justin is a solo traveller who started his nomad journey with only $400. Anywhere he went he found jobs from bar tending, dive shops, restaurants and hotels. Now he spends his days travel blogging to make an income and spending anywhere from $200 - $2000. Come read!
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Husky Sledding In Lapland: My Favourite Safari In Rovaniemi
I couldn’t feel the cold. The predominately white landscape whooshed by me in unadulterated purity and secluded frostiness. Paradoxically, I felt complete stillness and unrestrained speed at the same time. It was the ultimate family Christmas. A Lapland winter paradise.
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This is it. The official office of Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland. It doesn't get any more sacred for kids under 7 than this. And even better, it's free to enter and meet Santa himself. And this is no ordinary Santa. He can speak 20 languages, is super sharp in conversation and even had adults convinced that he's the real deal. Oh, and his hands were super supple. I don't know what moisturiser he's using, but it's magic. #laplandxmas #VisitFinland #visitrovaniemi
Monday, 22 December 2014
"Never let the amazing become familiar". Being pulled on a sleigh by a reindeer in Rovaniemi, Finland. I have to remind myself sometimes this is not a dream. Such a fun experience for our family. There are over 200,000 reindeer in Lapland, Finland. Each of them have an owner, even if they roam free around the countryside. And 36% of land in northern Finland is designated reindeer pasture irrespective of land ownership. Incredible! #laplandxmas #VisitFinland #visitrovaniemi
Sunday, 21 December 2014
What To Do In Helsinki In Just 24 Hours
It’s not everyday you visit the capital of Finland. So when we had only 24 (and a bit) hours up our sleeves, we crammed in all the best sights of Helsinki in just 1 day. Plus one fabulous restaurant serving modern Finnish dishes you just have to try.
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Friday, 19 December 2014
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Tunnel vision. Exploring the historic island of Suomenlinna, just over 1km from the centre of Helsinki, Finland. The island has around 150 hidden tunnels and holds many fascinating secrets. It's also one of the most popular destinations when visiting the Finnish capital. #VisitFinland #visithelsinki #laplandxmas
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Monday, 15 December 2014
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Saturday, 13 December 2014
Friday, 12 December 2014
For something different, we are giving away a $1000 Visa Prepaid Card on our website. Check the link in my profile for details and entry methods. You have a chance to share your craziest, most bizarre, most awkward or funniest souvenir you've bought on holidays. This photo of Erin was from Kythnos, Greece showing off her traditional local hat. I look forward to seeing your pics. #competition #win
Thursday, 11 December 2014
$1000 Visa Prepaid Travelmoney Card
Just in time for Christmas, this $1000 Visa Prepaid Travelmoney Card is the perfect gift for someone special... or yourself! It's easy to enter, just share your favourite (or tackiest) souvenir.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
9 Things To Do With Kids In Vienna, Austria
Although the city of Vienna has a well-known history associated with classical music, operas and art, it is also home to schnapps, Swarovski Crystals, and psychoanalysis. All the sorts of things that most young children will yawn at. But we still found plenty to amuse, entertain and educate our kids in the 5 days we spent in Vienna. Here’s how we did it.
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Monday, 8 December 2014
Sunday, 7 December 2014
Hiking up the mountain near Barmouth, Wales along a route called "Panorama Walk". It is known as "the most beautiful view in Wales". That's a hard call since every corner of #Wales we experienced was breathtaking. But this view is certainly worth soaking up. Today we finished our epic Wales road trip and are driving through England for a couple days before flying to Finland to meet Santa (the real one!). Keep an eye on travelwithbender.com in a couple weeks when we publish our epic road trip blog post 😃 Thank you for sharing our adventures.
"Pick yourself up and try again..." 🎶 At "Bounce Below" in Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Wales. This awesome place is made of giant springy nets suspended within a massive cave 160 feet above the ground. Such awesome fun. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (TravelWithBender) because when the video is uploaded soon you won't want to miss it. I get pushed by my 4-year-old son down a steep 60-foot chute. If you're in the UK, you have to check out this place. #wales #bouncebelow
Saturday, 6 December 2014
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