Category Archives: Travel

Crossing Congo-Kinshasa in a Landcruiser

I’ve been reading this forum account of a couple travelling all on their lonesome across Democratic Republic of Congo for several days, it’s gripping! This after they’ve already driven tens of thousands of clicks in Africa, Japan, Siberia, Mongolia, the … Continue reading

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Airspace Rebooted

This is a visualisation of the airspace over Europe during and then after the lovely Icelandic ash cloud. It’s just plain terrifying at the end. I’ll pass on being an air traffic controller, thanks.

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WorldFace

“If world politics was social networking.” I can see myself spending far too much time here this week.

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Bring Back the Swansea-Cork Ferry

Ye gods, there’s a campaign website, with a petition an’ everyfing! Get over there and sign it immediately please! BringBackTheSwanseaCorkFerry.com Well done to those involved!

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BBC’s The Box

BBC News: We have painted and branded a BBC container and bolted on a GPS transmitter so you can follow its progress all year round as it criss-crosses the globe. The Box will hopefully reach the US, Asia, the Middle … Continue reading

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Mendes & Cork City Council GoCar Car Sharing

This is an absolutely brilliant service. I realise it’s not new, but still, fair balls to Cork City Council for innovating at an Irish level. Car-pool programme initiated in Cork city (Sunday Business Post) Residents of Cork city can sign … Continue reading

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Devil’s Pool, Victoria Falls

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