Archive for the ‘Travesphere’ Category

Picks from the Travesphere

By Ubertramp • Jul 11th, 2007

Just recently, Richard, from A Month in Venice, wrote a post detailing a few of his favourite Travel Blogs. He also invited other bloggers to add to this list with their own favourites from the travesphere.
Being indecisive, I couldn’t narrow it down to just one addition so I just had to say what the hell […]



Social Travel Networks: Do We Need Another?

By Ubertramp • Jul 6th, 2007

With the internet running head on into its Web 2.0 phase, we’re seeing social networks popping up all over the shop. A little while ago I even flirted with the idea of jumping on the bandwagon and creating a community aspect on ubertramp.com. But, after seeing just what else was already on offer among the […]



Pigs in the Toilet: A Serialised Travelogue

By Ubertramp • Jun 9th, 2007

A couple of weeks a go I received an email telling me about a site called Pigs in the Toilet. With the excessive surfing that I do, how this one stayed under the radar I will never know.
Pigs in the Toilet is a travel “blog-book” that Jeff is publishing online in short, bite-sized instalments. The […]



Shiny Stuff for Backpackers

By Ubertramp • May 28th, 2007

Recently, I was asked to run a profile on www.thisnext.com’s Summer Getaway Guide, and give some recommends for backpackery type items that would come in handy on the road. Since I’m such a good egg, I agreed. And no, of course the chance of gaining a bit of extra publicity for Ubertramp.com didn’t even enter […]



8 Recommended Travel Reads

By Ubertramp • Apr 24th, 2007

I don’t know about you, but with so much travel orientated material on the web I find it difficult to know where to look and what too read. nevertheless, lately I’ve been doing a lot of looking, and even more reading. There’s some great stuff out there, and here are just a hand full […]



5 Funny Travel Photos - Central America

By Ubertramp • Apr 24th, 2007

Here are 5 funny photos taken during my recent jaunt through Central America - at least I think they’re funny… David Bailey - be afraid, be very afraid…
1. Salvoman, El Salvador

Sunzal Beach, El Salvador. I’m a real sucker for building snowmen – but what can do beyond niveous climates? You can build a coconut man, […]