New, meets old, meets busy, meets shopping, etc This ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’ is the fourth most densely populated territory on Earth. 1st is Macao (a short boat ride away), 2nd Monaco (but it is tiny), 3rd Singapore and then Hong Kong (HK). HK is home to about 7.5 million people and is smaller than greater London - but HK is not a … [Read more...]
Chile in February – Summer in the South
Just to clarify - that is the Chilean flag, not Texan! February is high summer in Chile. Our planet’s longest, thinnest country is incredible. The entire west is defined by the Pacific Ocean and its chilly Humbolt current. Almost the entire east (often barely 200 km’s away) is framed by the Andes. Indeed it would seem Chile’s sole purpose is to prevent Argentina from … [Read more...]
Confirmed Tour Dates 2020-2021
Here are Twomey Travel's confirmed tour dates so far for 2020 / 2021. Follow the links to see the individual tours and to book Please note - we are continuously working on more custom tours and local guiding experience closer to home. Feel free to contact us directly with small group requests (8+ people) and we can plan custom trips. Hope to see you soon! (Last … [Read more...]
Flag Not Required… No Need to Export Patriotism
This is an issue I have wrestled with for some time. In a recent conversation I did not feel I had articulated my point as well as I should have. So here we go…. Travel is often called the best education - both structured and unintended. The visitor, one would hope, should be the most affected by the experience in a learning context But of course the visitee will also be … [Read more...]
