43 year old Henry, from Vancouver, has worked in astronomy for almost 20 years and lived in four countries on three continents. With a need to do something different he made the decision to leave his job and plans to travel around the world for the whole of 2012.
Henry Lee blogs at Fotoeins Fotopress and he can be found on Twitter @fotoeins
The previous night had been spent in the hostel garden with a chap called Rick experimenting with the effects of a bottle of SangSom ‘Thai Whisky’ on the brain and body. Rick had been travelling for seven years and had collected enough tales in that time to merit a second bottle and – once the shops had shut – a visit to the hostel bar.
Despite the hostel owners kindly rescheduling our morning trip to a tea plantation and a rose centre to the afternoon I was still slightly drunk when our guide picked up the biggest bug I had ever seen. This photo is an accurate representation of how I saw the creature at the time while these ones looked a bit blurred.
Tagline: Save yourself the pain and travel by train
Forget the strain of flashing your naked body to airport staff before cramming it into a tiny seat in a gravity defying, airtight tin box and travel in a civilised manner by rail. Unlike blogs covering travel with broader strokes, Trains on the Brain devotes its attention to consumer issues, history and infrastructure as well as personal experiences and, as one would expect, dwells on the journey over the destination.
Started: July 2009
Amsterdam has more museums per square metre than any other city in the world. Combine this with an acclaimed club culture and a large but walkable historic centre and there are plenty of reasons for tourists to visit the city.
They have even managed to turn their red light district – an area that would be avoided in most other cities – into a tourist attraction.
Though it remains to be seen how changes to Amsterdam’s famous liberal drug policy will affect young visitor numbers, Amsterdam is sure to remain a backpacker favourite and a place where many visitors resolve to stay longer than they originally intended.
Posted in A Week In..., Tourism, Catering & Hospitality, Working 
Tags: amsterdam, netherlands, tourism jobs, work in hostels 
2 Comments »Where: Amsterdam
Who: Boom Chicago
Join the 50 great people and two jerks who keep this established comedy club running. Boom Chicago performs comedy shows around the world but it is in their 225 seat Amsterdam theatre where both behind the scenes and on stage roles are offered to English speakers.
The multimedia-improvisation-sketch comedy shows are performed in front of an audience enjoying a meal and drinks. Though kitchen staff are currently not being recruited wait staff and runners are needed to keep the food and drinks coming.
Posted in A Week In..., JobSpy, Tourism, Catering & Hospitality Tags: amsterdam, catering, netherlands No Comments »By Keith Jenkins
Famous for its gorgeous canals, historic buildings, museums and liberal attitude, Amsterdam has lots to offer any visitor. And, the best part is, the city is very compact, making it ideal to explore on foot. Amsterdam is also easily accessible from all corners of the world. Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest airports, is at Amsterdam’s doorstep whilst there are frequent train services from many parts of Europe. If you’re thinking about taking a ferry to Amsterdam, the closest ferry ports are Ijmuiden, Rotterdam, and Hoek van Holland all within a short drive or train ride of the city.
Tagline: Go Explore, experience, and be inspired
Velvet Escape focuses on the luxury side of independent travel and considers itself in the forefront of blogs promoting destinations and experiences at this end of the travel market. However, unlike similarly positioned publications, the open and friendly style doesn’t exclude less well-heeled travellers. The experiences described in Velvet Escape may be rich but the reader needn’t be to gain inspiration and ideas for their own travels.
Started: Dec 2008
Sample posts
The Mysteries of Easter Island
What’s a Coolpacker?
Winter Adventures in Lapland
J M Cressman and his girlfriend were lured to the Sunshine Coast by the many reciprocal agreements between Australia and Canada. Already well versed in sports and activities from his studies and work in Canada, he enjoys the outdoor life in his new Queensland home.
I’m sure you’ve never heard this before: Where are you from?
I grew up in a small town called Mannheim, Ontario. Mannheim is just outside the small twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo in the centre of south-western Ontario. Looking back on it now, it was a very unique place to grow up. Since it was right in the centre of the Great Lakes, it was just an hour’s drive to a fresh water beach in any direction. I grew up with the illusion that most big bodies of water had little to no waves and were salt-free. Being here changed that.
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