posted by Travel Cat on Apr 28
Yep, it’s true - 3 months in and look at how much we have covered!
All the categories are starting to fill up with vacation info and tips, readers are making comments and sending in their Reader Postcards and I am having just the best time.
After a fantastic month in Costa Rica I am hoping to start introducing my photo’s to new vacation posts (which are a bit behind due to having too much fun while out there!!).
There are plenty more tips to come your way as well as facts about some of the most amazing places on earth, as well as locations closer to home. Add to this some alternative holidays and volunteer placements and you won’t get bored!
Hope you are enjoying it so far, and as always, any comments are welcome.
Cat
posted by Travel Cat on Apr 2
Sorry. Couldn’t resist…..
Cat
posted by Travel Cat on Apr 1
According to several news agencies it has been reported that the peak of Mount Everest in the Himalayas has cracked into 3 pieces in unusually cold weather resulting in several huge landslides.
This would now mean that K2 and Kangchenjunga in the Himalayas are now the highest peaks with just cm’s between them.
Studies of the damage using satellite pictures from before the incident are still underway to make sure that no further damage will occur as the weather continues, with the mountain actually closed to all climbers until it can be declared safe.
Several parties of climbers were actually on the mountain when the cracks started to appear, and many were forced back due to the deteriorating weather conditions. As a result there were no serious injuries to any climbers or staff, with everyone now accounted for. It is not known when it will re-open.
Although Mount Everest is still a whopping 8504 metres high after the incident, it is now only the 4th highest in the world, causing a great stir in mountaineering societies across the world.
Mount Everest has maintained it’s title for some years now, ever since the area was first studied and has been the focus of many great struggles over the years. It even doubles as a serious but more fun attraction for tourists who can trek to the base camp as part of an organised trip. It is also believed that the mountain was getting higher each year due to tectonic movements in the area.
What is in store for the massive industries that have built up around this region, is the question on everyones lips!
posted by Travel Cat on Mar 13
Hello there, just a question really.
I was checking out some of the most searched phrases for travel blogs and this one came up:
Sample Hotel Reservation Letter
Around 100 people a day search for this phrase, but what exactly are they after? Are they after a template for a letter TO a hotel to reserve a room, like a confirmation letter? Or are they actually hotel owners wondering how to confirm a reservation through the post for their clients?
Are you one of the people who search for this phrase? If so, let me know what you were after and I can probably help you out.
Cat
posted by Travel Cat on Mar 7
I can’t believe that so much has happened in just the last 4 weeks! In fact it came so quick that I almost missed this milestone after returning from Cuba yesterday.
We have 11 posts on the site already and plenty more lined up, it’s certainly going to cover hundreds of topics, offering plenty of suggestions and travel tips to both the new and well seasoned travellers at this rate!!
With a trip to Costa Rica in April and more planned over the next 12 months, there will be dozens of destinations for me to cover, and as many ideas and vacation advice for everyone. I also hope to attach photo’s from my trips to this site to tease you with……
Well, I won’t bore you with non travel-related posts like this one, I’ll just get straight down to business.
Enjoy!
Catherine.
