Beach Holidays
Not the Best Beaches in Europe
What is the best beach on Tenerife? The answer to that depends on who you ask. Years ago I got into a discussion with someone on a forum who felt, when it came to looks, […]
Tripadvisor
Travel Talk
When travel influencers and Tripadvisor collide
TA wouldn’t be the first to confuse a foundation of impressive social media numbers with quality. And they wouldn’t be the first to not seriously consider the implications of creating a social media platform which brings the writer into direct contact with the end user. […]
Food & drink
Food, travel and the enablers of mediocrity
We’re watching a cheesy Netflix series called Instant Hotel in which Australian couples who rent out their homes compete for the title of being owner of the best ‘instant hotel’. I’m a great believer in […]
The Canary Islands
The death of the travel forum
If a writer gets it very wrong about the Canaries, how can I trust them when it comes to other destinations? The answer is I can’t. […]
Food & drink
Can You Trust Tripadvisor Reviews?
A recent travel article claimed between a third and a half of reviews posted on the travel website Tripadvisor were fake. There is no doubt there are fake reviews on Tripadvisor. But most of the ones I’ve seen are clumsy and not particularly difficult to spot. […]