Blogger edition of Calculated Traveller Magazine. A travel blog / travel magazine offering friendly travel advice, helpful tips, informative reviews, and inspirational articles. With multiple travel bloggers on staff, each article is written in their own unique voice and style. Focused throughout on budget planning and preparation for all types of travellers across a wide range of travel experiences.
”A waterproof backpack for keeping your gear dry” It’s been a challenging summer for my usual outdoor adventures due to a sports injury, but I finally got the opportunity to test out the Mountain Hardwear Scrambler RT 35L Outdry Backpack. Due to its one-piece construction, waterproof lining and sealed seams; Mountain Hardwear state that the […]
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There is a chill in the air, and the calendar is proclaiming the end of summer and the official beginning of the Fall season leading up to winter. Sigh, where does the time go? I can still remember the feeling of the heat of the summer sun and the warm water splashing on my feet […]
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Pleasure House Oyster Tour — Let the Adventure Begin I’m not a lover of the oyster — especially oysters raw on the half shell. I know plenty of people love them, and they wax poetic of the nectar (the juice) and the terroir — oysters are often described the same way that fine wines are. […]
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Budapest is easily one of my favourite cities in the world, and I’ll be the first to admit my bias on the Hungarian capital since moving from my native Canada. There are many rewarding things about living in a Central European country where the culture is completely foreign. Yes, the Hungarian language is complex, and […]
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I knew I was about to have the experience to last a lifetime when a welcome letter arrived via email from the Butler of the Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway presenting me with a “pillow menu” and a “scent menu” that I could select from before my arrival. A pillow menu is quite […]
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We are standing in the centre of the Sistine Chapel gazing up at the hands of God. There are less than 20 people in the room. It’s as if we are alone with Michelangelo and God. We aren’t of course, but our Walks of Italy Pristine Sistine tour group is so small (there are 7 […]
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Located in the Tysons Corner suburb of Fairfax Virginia the Sheridan Tysons Hotel provided a very comfortable stay in an upscale environment. With easy access to local tourist attractions, it proved to be a great home base for my visit to Virginia. About Tysons Corner Due in part to the government planning committee’s progressive 40-year […]
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Every summer evening at dusk the bats of Austin Texas leave their nest under the Congress Avenue Bridge to feed. A lot of planning and preparation goes into any trip that I plan (hence the calculated in Calculated Traveller). I usually seek out a few sources when doing my prep work — the tourist board […]
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In the past, I’ve visited Thailand and Cambodia, both excellent introductions into South-East Asian culture and one of my favourite backpacking trips (okay, all of them are my favourite!). However, the other destination I wish I had time to travel was Indonesia, a country rich with culture, history, and tradition. And my friends who’ve had […]
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