Money is generally a lot harder to come by and the pound has slipped against both the Euro and the Dollar in the last 12 months so we are now faced with a limited amount of options. For people that want to get away from the UK and soak up some diverse traditions and different cultures I think a good starting point is South East Asia. At the moment Air Asia have some excellent prices on flying from London to Malaysia and once you’ve reached Malaysia you have a gateway to the rest of Asia for the price of a train fair. The price of living is very cheap and there are plenty of places to see and visit.
Archive for September, 2009
The rollercoaster ride of Sterling over the last 12 months has hugely affected the foreign property market with a lot of Mortgages in Sterling and not Euro’s and people finding it difficult to get new loans.
It is also effecting the retiring population who bought property in Spain but still living off of the Pension paid in Sterling. This is not predicted to get better any time soon with the national debt to remain high for the foreseeable future.
That is not to say that there an not deals still to be had, but now people with their main source of income being in Sterling will have to look further than the EuroZone.
There has been a lot of negative press of recent about taking gap years and taking a couple of months off to travel. The threat of global warming and stories of some charities doing more harm than good when it comes to taking on students completing gap years have created a wave of guilt for young people. I would actively encourage people to take gap years and see this beautiful world we live in. There is so much to see and literally so little time to see it. The vast majority of us normal working folk will work just about solidly from finishing education to retirement so why not take a year or 2 out
Sarajevo is a city steeped in history, culture, traditions and unfortunately a recent past which is still very fresh in the memories of its residents and of its visitors. In the winter the city is walled by snow capped mountains and hosted the winter Olympic games in 1984 and should be a city visited by the rich and famous. But unfortunately because of the 1992 – 1996 siege of the city during the Bosnian War people are still reluctant to visit its beauty.
Although there is still a feeling a tension in the City the mood is of calm and peace and is still supported by the European Union Force (EUFOR). I would recommend everyone to visit this city. The skiing facilities still require investment and are basic in comparison to the resorts in the Alps, but you pay a fraction of the price. The locals are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet and will make you feel welcome. There is no need to compromise on hotels, food or drink as all are of the highest quality.
