When I was planning my trip to Buenos Aires I found a nice lady through the Internet who lived in the city and she offered to help me. I was a bit reluctant at first because I prefer to do things on my own whenever I go abroad but I decided to give her a chance. It was the best choice I could have made. She showed me lots of places off the tourist circuits and taught me about the argentine culture and people. I dislike going to those spots especially for tourists and she was wise to take me....

In the winter it is the worlds largest skating rink. Round trip from Dows lake to NAC and back is approx 16K. There are many huts along the way to stop at and get a drink, or a famous Bever Tail (pastry). In February during winterlude you can see the Snow Sculptures at Dows lake or the Ice Sculpture at the NAC end of the canal. The cost is free however they have donation boxes for maintance of the canal at the entry points. There are several entery points along the route. It is a grea....

Fantastic bar serving the best champagne cocktails ever tasted. Excellent surroundings decorated in Art Deco style, great restaurant with varied and different menu. bar has license until 2am if you get in before 10.30. Trendy and for a special night out, but well worth the extra expense...!

Sennen Cove, good for surfing, white sand, busy in summer with families, but watch out for marines having surfing lessons! 20mins walk from lands end, good views on clear day of the Scilly Isles, also dolphins and basking sharks. Go to Porthcurno for more private beach, stick to the coastal path from Mousehole and visit Lamorna cove for fantastic home made cakes.

Stay in any of the cheap guest houses (use your guide book) but then pay equivalent of 50p to sit in one of the two best hotels really traditionally 1940's English design to drink the Darjeeling tea gown in the fields all around you. Stay in the hotel dining room watching the afternoon mist creep up the side of the hill, sat in front of the real fire and then wait for afternoon tea - sandwhiches and cakes etc...!! Visit Happy Valley Tea Estate and see how tea is produced then packaged for....

Well travelled Aussies will know Mount Gambier as the perfect overnight stop when driving or bussing between Adelaide and Melbourne. This small country town (pop 30,000) is nestled around an extinct volcano containing the famous Blue Lake, which turns a brilliant azure blue 6 months of the year. You can join the scientists in theorising why this happens as you walk around the 3km rim. The more energetic will enjoy the scenic 6-7km walk around the entire volcano crater, which contains a....

Taupo is a great place to visit as there is tonnes to do in summer and winter, youcan go water skiing, fishing ,swimming, bungy jumping, sky diving, skiing, but what i like to do after any of these is to go for a nice soak in the hot pools heated naturally underground taupo hot springs is the best for relaxing or if you dont want to pay for a dip if you go up spa road to spa park and down to the waikato river there is a lovely hot spring going into the river there and that is also nice.

in the lonely planet under palenque and places to stay there are a few spots they suggest but we stayed at 2 of them and one definitely outshone the other. when heading out towards to ruins you will pass under a arch get them to drop you off there i dont remeber the name of the place but it was better value for your peso and definitely a better atmosphere! your in the jungle and the people are great!

Bath has lots of nice shops, a musum and a Roman Bath. There is a pretty walk along the river and plenty to do for the day or weekend. Even has a few good pubs and resturants. In the middle of town there is a sausage shop that makes the best English sauasages in the world! They have a huge range of flavours with over 30 varieties and even do a vegetarian range.

For a great tour, and some free samples head to the Jameson Distillery in Dublin. This is less popular (and hence less crowded) than the Guiness Brewery Tour, but a lot more fun and laid back!!