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Aide s'il vous plait!

I’m going to do it. Finally! I’m planning a Round the World trip for early 2011. I’ll be going from London to Doha, and then to Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Vancouver, New York and then back home. What do you reckon? Does this seems like a good itinerary? Would you skip or add anywhere? Where should I stay and what should I do? Do you have any...

Jul 5th

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16 fragments of Buenos Aires It’s Tumblr Tuesday! Don’t forget, if you like the blog, recommend it for a place in the Directory. It’s wet, warm & muggy with sunny spells here in Britain today. If you’re like me, you want to escape such weather conditions with a reminder the world is full of amazingly creative people living and working in amazing places. The video...

Jun 29th

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Jun 27th

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Jun 23rd

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Jun 20th

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After Italy's successful penalty...

James: Never a pen ;o)
Matt: Sorry mate, can't hear you over all the Italian Vuvuzelas. :)
James: Haha, you having fun with yours?
Matt: Haha, yeah. It's awesome and very loud! You can get them from Sainsburys if you want one.
James: Hmm, I reckon Soph would appreciate a more innovative way to wake her up in the morning...
Matt: Make sure you film it.
James: In death, can you make sure the world sees it...
Matt: Deal.

Jun 20th

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Jun 19th

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Jun 13th

Recommend Here To Geneva →

It’s Tumblr Tuesday! If you like Here To Geneva, please make this blog your weekly recommendation so that other people can join the travel-related frolics. Click the link to recommend this blog to the Travel section of the directory. Thank you very much indeed.

Jun 8th

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Graduation A small break from the normal travel-related posts today. Here’s a very short video of me graduating yesterday at the beautiful Ely Cathedral. There’s a lovely (and definitely unintentional) old 1990s home-movie feel to this video. Thanks to my dad for shooting this.

Jun 6th

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Inspired By Iceland Iceland are really going to town on self-promotion right now in the wake of the banking crisis and the ever-so-naughty Eyjafjallajökull volcano. This video above is in itself good fun, but the accompanying website is even better, particularly the live webcam section. There are currently five high quality, full-screen webcams on the site. The one I’m linking to is of...

Jun 3rd

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More Train Fare Madness →

Regretfully, the British national train system leaves much to be desired. It’s never really recovered from being privatised. Here’s one example where it fails.

Jun 1st

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Chilled Out Vancouver It’s a Bank Holiday here in the United Kingdom, a perfect opportunity to take it easy with another beautiful Vimeo find. This one was shot in Vancouver, Canada in a splendidly chilled and urban style. Enjoy!

May 31st

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May 29th

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May 27th

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A Journey Through Asia I know, I’ve been posting quite a few videos lately, but I can’t help myself. I’ve recently rediscovered Vimeo and have since been flicking through the HD video channel and Staff Picks. There are some incredibly talented people on Vimeo creating stunning videos in gorgeous high definition. This one, documenting a journey through Thailand, Cambodia and...

May 19th

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UK Airspace Closes Again British & Irish airspace is currently in the process of closing down yet again as a result of the ash that continues to spew from the volcano at Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland. As I write, most of Britain is a no-fly zone with all London airports (including Europe’s busiest, Heathrow) set to close shortly for possibly 48 hours. The video above, filmed earlier...

May 16th

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May 15th

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A Few Days In Japan Japan has long been a destination I’d like to visit. I don’t think I’d be able to do it alone though as I think the obvious culture shock is best shared with as many people as possible. This video I discovered captures what I imagine a first visit to Japan would be like. Nuts!

May 14th

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May 11th

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10 Days In a Carry-On →

Heather Poole, a flight attendant from Los Angeles, demonstrates how to pack enough for a 10-day trip into a single standard carry-on.

May 10th

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May 10th

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Art in London I always try to visit cool, new things in London. This short video is some of the footage I capture on two separate trips to the big city. The first section of the video is of an awesome laser show from an exhibition celebrating ten years of broadband internet in the UK. The second part was shot underneath Somerset House. The exhibition called ‘River Sounding’ was...

May 9th

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May 5th

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The Mighty Cloud →

So far in 2010, I have been consumed by all things Iceland. This trend continues as the ash cloud from the volcano near Eyjafjallajökull (I can pronounce this now with ease) threatens European airspace once again. Today, Scottish and Irish airspace was closed with another planned closure tomorrow. The mighty cloud is itself keeping people abreast of its shenanigans via Twitter.

May 4th

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All Change Please

Get set for a few changes to you normal Here To Geneva service. In light of the major spring clean that took place in my house yesterday, I’ve now moved my attention to my online home. As of now, there will be a few changes around here that I’d like to tell you about. Changes To The Blog There are two major changes to the blog. They are; A new look - The white and red design...

May 4th

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Iceland Sends Ash, Britain Shakes Fist

Eyjafjallajökull causes travel disruption across Europe. So, I guess since I’ve been posting a lot about my Iceland trip lately, it would be fitting to post something about the volcanic eruption that’s causing so much travel disruption in northern and mainland Europe. According to news sources, right now, as I type this message, the sky above me is laced with volcanic ash being...

Apr 16th

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A Big Sample of Icelandic Cuisine

You’ve heard of the saying, “When in Rome,” right? Well, when I was in Rome recently, I decided to eat like the Romans. When I say Rome of course, I mean Reykjavík and when I say Romans, I mean Icelandic people. It sounds odd I know, but it’s a metaphor, so you have to… ahhh, I can’t be bothered to explain it. On my first night in Reykjavík, I decided to splash out on some fine-dining...

Apr 11th

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Reviews: Eating Out in Reykjavík

Reykjavík is a great place to eat. Gone are the days when absolutely everything was ludicrously expensive. Now, you can sample Icelandic cuisine and world cuisine with an Icelandic twist without a second mortgage. Here’s where I chose to eat. Saegreifinn - The Sea Baron A great little place that’s full of character. To be found on the dock of the Old Harbour, Saegreifinn sells...

Apr 3rd

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The Mighty Strokkur & His Little Mate As Im sure you’re very well aware, Iceland is a simmering melting pot of intense geothermal and geological activity. Most of the time, it’s not immediately obvious that this is the case (so long as you ignore the lava fields and earthquakes). But sometimes, it’s very obvious, particularly when you’re somewhere like the Geysir Geothermal Area in...

Mar 29th

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Iceland: How Did I Do?

I’m back from Iceland. Boooooo! It’s never fun coming back to normality after you’ve had an amazing time in a foreign land. Iceland is a truly unique place that I’m glad to have visited and that I hope to go back to sometime. Its uniqueness is shown in the photo above which you dear reader get to see before it gets released for public view on my Flickr stream. What...

Mar 28th

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What Do I Know About Iceland?

There there. There there. That’s me consoling my bank account, for it has just been taken by surprise by a rather hefty withdrawal. Yes, I’m off again to somewhere new. This time, it’s Iceland, the land of… Well, I’m not too sure actually. I haven’t really had time to read about it. The period of time from having the idea of going, to booking it, to actually...

Mar 17th

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Hello Tumblr

If you’re reading this, the big move has been a success. You might find a celebratory high-five would be appropriate before reading on. I’ll wait while you find someone. As you can see, very little has changed. The site is still white and red and there’s still the same trip notes and travel tips as before. It’s the stuff behind the scenes that have seen the most dramatic...

Feb 7th

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Aug 28th

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Aug 1st

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Notes From The Costa Blanca (Part Two)

In this second edition of my trip notes from Spain, I muse some more on the Spanish and Spain itself, I have a splashing time at the Water Park and we visit the smart and sophisticated city of Alicante. Sun block and hats at the ready! Let’s go! Monday 0057 CET Spain is an odd place. Everyone stays up very late, even on a Sunday night. Right now, I’m ready to turn in, yet down on...

Jul 18th

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Notes From The Costa Blanca (Part One)

In part one of my trip notes from my first visit to Spain, I discover that some Spaniards like A-ha, that Spain is a bit like Iraq and that no one seems to need any sleep. Oh, and I also come last in a Go-Kart. Phoar, is it getting hot or is it just me? Saturday 0910 GMT “Sure, I’ll go to Spain with you guys. I wouldn’t go otherwise.” Will I live to regret saying this? I doubt it....

Jul 10th

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Postcard From The Highlands

Last weekend, my sister and I headed to Scotland for a wedding. Naturally, I jumped at the chance to go. Scotland has long been absent from my list of visited countries, so to tick it off was great. It would have been nicer to have spent some more time in the mountains rather than tearing about from one place to another, but in all, it was a very nice weekend. The photo above was taken from the...

Jun 13th

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Coop Beachtour

As you may have gathered from previous posts, I’m a webcam fan. It’s nice to be able to see live snapshots of life from cities all around the world from the convenience of my iPhone. Most of the webcams I visit regularly are of Swiss scenes (as you may have guessed). One such scene is of Barfüsserplatz in Basel. Normally a reasonably quiet market square with constant visits from green...

May 23rd

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What Do I Know About Spain?

Later this year, I’ll be adding another country to the list of countries I’ve visited. In fact, I’ll be adding two countries, but this article is only about one of them. I already know a fair bit about Scotland. Technically, I live in the same country as the Scottish (The UK) so give or take an undecipherable accent here and sheep-stomach-based main course there, I’m not...

May 2nd

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Ronde van Vlaanderen via Webcam

My Saturday mornings are normally my laziest. I slouch in front of the tv, trying in vain to find something good to watch. Then, having found only news and the Coronation Street Omnibus, I catch up with my news feeds on my phone. Having done that, I try to find something else on my phone to keep me occupied. My first port of call is normally a webcam App (WorldView Live). Do you remember when...

Apr 11th

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Tips For First Time Flyers

So, the tickets are booked, you’ve done whatever you need to do with the liquids in your hand luggage and you’ve made sure your passport hasn’t expired. You’re ready! You’re ready to fly for the first time. Oh, god! You’re going in an airplane! You’re going to be several thousand feet up in the air in a metal tube! What have you done? Fear not! Here are...

Mar 3rd

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A Non-Skier’s Guide to the Mountains (Part Two)

Skiing and boarding aren’t the only ways to have fun in the mountains. There’s a third option that’s a fraction of the cost. In the first part of my non-skier’s guide to the mountains, I talked about hiking as an option for those who can’t or won’t pony up the dough for skiing or snowboarding. Hiking is a great way to experience the beauty of the mountains....

Mar 1st

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A Non-Skier's Guide to the Mountains (Part One)

You don’t have to be a skier to experience the mountains. Let me show you how. I’ll let you into a secret. Not many people realise this, but you can experience the majesty, excitement and general brilliance of the mountains without specialist knowledge and without spending a fortune on expensive equipment. I’m not a skier, so on a recent trip to the Bernese Oberland region of...

Feb 22nd

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Britain Shivers!

What a week it’s been! This is the 7th day that we’ve had snow on the ground after the worst series of snow storms the UK has seen for nearly 20 years. Schools have been shut most of the week, millions have been bunking off work and on Monday, London ground to a complete halt, making headlines around the world. Shops have been closing at lunchtimes or not opening at all while bus and...

Feb 8th

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Me at Kleine Scheidegg

Yesterday, I came back from another trip to Switzerland. Over the course of the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing all about my trip, through write-ups here on the blog, on Flickr, and via the medium of audio in the second edition of the HTG podcast. If you haven’t already done so, keep up to date by subscribing to the blog. While I wade knee-deep through 400 photos, amuse yourself...

Jan 23rd

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Notes From The Happiest Place On Earth (Part Two)

In this second part of my Copenhagen trip notes, I try to absorb as much Danish culture as possible in five and a half hours, eat a prawn sandwich on a ferry, spend a few fairly underwhelming hours in Sweden, get upgraded, have an amazing lunch and stumble upon a public Lego build. Let’s get Danish! Kultur Natten If you’ve read the first part of these trip notes,...

Nov 8th

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Notes From The Happiest Place On Earth (Part One)

Back again from another trip and another two countries crossed off of my list. This time, it’s Denmark and Sweden. In this first part of my trip notes, I have a disappointing culinary experience, I encounter Danish drunkenness, I go for a cycle and I get a metaphoric punch in the face from Danish culture. Thursday 0940BST Cambridge train station is weird. It’s basically one long...

Oct 18th

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Review: Scandic Front, Copenhagen

Staying in Scandinavia doesn’t have to cost the earth. If you know where to look, you can get some very good deals. One such hotel is Scandic Front in Copenhagen, where I stayed for four nights. Does a hotel that promises “comfort, warmth and quality” deliver? Here’s my review. Update: This review was modified on 21st May 2009 to reflect the hotel’s name change....

Oct 15th