Procrastinating Ola

Holidaymakers advised "don't bring it back"

December 13 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Travel News

When we’re in an exotic location, it can be fun to scour interesting markets and unusual shops for unique gourmet items that could transform your dinner at home, or make a fantastic and unusual gift for a friend. In reality bringing illegal foods into...

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Leaving a tip may not be optional

December 10 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Canada, #eating out, #experience, #Italian, #meal, #metro, #Montreal, #Ola Fagbohun, #ondo lady, #pennsylvania, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #restaurant, #service, #service charge, #tips, #travel, #USA

One evening in Montreal, my travel partner Ronke and I, starving, had a dinner to forget at Mike's, an Italian restaurant chain. We were seated immediately only to wait about 30 minutes for a waiter to bring us drinks and take our order. And that's only...

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Diverse Traveller Survey

December 7 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #DiverseTraveller, #research, #travel, #Travel News, #Travel Survey, #travellers, #website, #women, #women travellers

Our survey will ask you a few questions about your last trip abroad & in the U.K., your general travel habits, your views on Diverse Traveller, and finally a little about you. This is our second reader / visitor survey; we'll use the information mainly...

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A new fan of The 'Dam

December 3 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Amsterdam, #black woman traveller, #Dutch, #English, #Europeans, #Holland, #La Margarita, #Lonely Planet, #multi-racial, #multicultural, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #restaurant, #south america, #Surinam, #Suriname, #tourist, #travel, #traveller, #visit

I recently got back from a lovely weekend trip to Amsterdam. Although this was not my first visit, I had visited the city once before as a child with my Grandma and cousins, this was my first visit as an adult. On this trip, I saw more of Amsterdam including...

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Goodbye Borders

November 27 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #books, #bookstore, #borders, #brent cross, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #evening standard, #magazines, #Ola Fagbohun, #research, #travel, #waterstones

It is with some guilt I read about the demise of Borders book stores in the Evening Standard last week. Guilt because I have contributed, big time. Yes, I am one of the many who frequently pop into Borders, and rarely buy anything. My strategy went something...

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Changing left over currency that nobody wants

November 20 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #black market, #bolivar, #currency exchange, #peso, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #south america

When I left Venezuela eight months ago, I found myself in the middle of a very large problem. I had lots of Bolivares left over, which I'd saved from various months of pay and I had nowhere to buy dollars instead. Well, that's not strictly true. I could...

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David John Butchers - My Guilty Oxford Pleasure

November 16 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #butcher, #David John, #meat, #Oxford, #Oxford covered market, #pantry, #Pies, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #sausages, #shop

I love a good meat pie, particularly steak and kidney. And I don't think there is a better pie maker than David John Butcher, located in the Oxford Cover Market, Oxford. David John Butchers used to be two next door businesses, the Oxford Pantry and the...

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Revival - My Guilty Oxford Pleasure

November 12 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #accessories, #clothes, #fashion, #Ola Fagbohun, #Oxford, #part two clothing, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #recycle, #Revival, #shopping, #shopping behaviour, #student

I know this is a travel blog not a fashion one, but I just have to share with you one of the treasures I've found while studying in Oxford. Revival on St.Clements St - a quaint boutique that sells recycled fashion. i.e clothes, shoes and accessories you...

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Niagara Falls to Turn into a Winter World Wonderland

November 9 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Canada, #Christmas Concerts, #Chronicles of Narnia, #Comedy Fest, #country singer, #Family Travel, #festival, #flickr, #Gatlin Brothers, #lights, #Loretta Lynn, #Niagara Falls, #Ola Fagbohun, #Ontario, #photos, #Travel News, #Winter

After only eight days in Canada, I am obsessed with the country, boring anyone who will listen with tales of my trip, pity I can't get my creative juices flowing to write about it. I have lost count of the number of people who have endured, I mean enjoyed,...

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Trust your intuition when networking online

November 5 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #couchsurfing, #Diverse Traveller, #experience, #facebook, #Online, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #safety, #Skype, #travel, #women travellers

Around Easter I joined couchsurfing.com, a volunteer-based worldwide network connecting travellers with members of local communities, offering free accommodation and/or advice. I was on a mission to travel as many times as possible with my very limited...