Author Archives: John

About John

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. Budget travel has always interested me and so has sharing my experiences with other travellers. As time goes on though I have become increasingly aware that the planet we inhabit has limited resources. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. Treading lightly, as we travel this beautiful world, will ensure that our successors can enjoy it as much as we can. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who are want keep the cost of their travel to themselves and the environment to a minimum. Please feel free to challenge any of my views on here, I don't profess top be an expert and I'm certainly not 'holier than thou'.

10 Winter Sports safety tips

Posted on December 28, 2009 by John

The final of my Top Ten Winter Sports Tips will look at Safety. It may not be as sexy as saving money or the environment, but nevertheless it is important.  It is a controversial subject following the untimely death of … Continue reading →

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10 tips for protecting the environment on a Winter Sports break

Posted on December 13, 2009 by John

Following on from my Ten Tips to save money on a Winter Sports break. Here are my Top Ten Tips for protecting the environment when taking to the slopes on skis or snowboards. Winter Sports are one form of travel … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for saving money on a Winter Sports Holiday

Posted on December 4, 2009 by John

Winter sports vacations can be expensive, so I thought I’d post ten of my favourite money saving tips. Continue reading →

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Brussels to Chamonix via Eurolines

Posted on December 2, 2009 by John

It was just getting light as we entered the Chamonix valley. It looked magnificent with its new covering of fresh snow. The coach had difficulty with the build up of snow on the streets of Chamonix, but managed to get to the bus stop outside the railway station Continue reading →

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Twitter lists- where next?

Posted on November 2, 2009 by John

I wrote an earlier post to voice the things that annoyed me most on Twitter.  The new Lists function allows me to create my own targeted streams. If find that a member of that list is publishing spam, being offensive, … Continue reading →

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Travel and Farming in Pembrokeshire

Posted on August 11, 2009 by John

Last week in Wales, while walking parts of the Pembrokeshire Coast , I took along a 2008 edition “coast to coast” a free newspaper published by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It has the bus timetables and other very useful … Continue reading →

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I did Prague?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by John

While waiting to be served at a Cardiff Restaurant last week, I couldn’t help overhearing the large party on the adjacent table, discussing the merits of European cities they had visited. They were talking loudly, probably because they wanted the … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the local scene

Posted on June 30, 2009 by John

Currently, I am spending a lot of time in Brussels. You could say I am on permanent vacation here. You do not need to travel far to gain a rewarding travel experience. To illustrate my point, this last weekend, there … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Terrible Tweets

Posted on May 4, 2009 by John

Twitter is an excellent tool if used responsibly. I am fairly new to the Twittersphere, but already I am finding some activities very annoying. Here is my Top 10 Terrible Tweets on Twitter. 10. I am not going to start … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day! 2009

Posted on April 22, 2009 by John

Thirty nine years ago a number of organisations with diverse goals, yet all concerned with a sustainable future on this planet got together. The first Earth Day was held in in 1970. The event has become mainstream.  It has been … Continue reading →

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