River and snow covered mountain

Some thoughts about travel for Earth Day 2012

by John

Today is Earth Day. My personal wish for Earth Day is for transparent, understandable sustainability metrics introduced for the travel industry. It would allow me, or any other like minded consumer to assess the full ecological, cultural and socio-economic impact of our travel plans before we commit to buying. I am [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

St Dwynwen's Celtic Cross

A Welsh Day Trip in February

by John

This is a short photo essay of part of a day trip to Llandudno and Anglesey on a Sunday in February. The first part of the day was spent walking around the Great Orme at Llandudno, but this post will concentrate on the afternoon spent in Anglesey. Crossing the Menai [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

Mont Blanc from Mont Joux

Discovering Evasion Mont Blanc and evasive buses

by John

One of the added bonuses of a Chamonix Season Lift Pass, is the chance to discover three other winter resorts in Haute-Savoie, so decided I’d like to explore Evasion Mont Blanc, a series of linked resorts including St Gervais, Megeve, Combloux and La Giettaz. In all 445 km of pistes. [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Comparing Travel Carbon Footprints

by John

There are a lot of widely held views  built on hearsay and misinformation. The deeper I look, the more  complicated the story seems to get. One of my aims is to educate myself on travel environmental issues. Then to share my findings on this site and hopefully start a discussion [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Making a public transport video in Brussels

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Published on: March 19, 2009

I went out this afternoon to make an instructional video on using the Brussels Metro system. Unfortunately I forgot my STIB ticket so had to go and film something else. I decided to look at the Cyclocity bicycle hire scheme that I covered in an earlier post. I was shocked [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Organic shopping at Place Flagey Market, Brussels

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Published on: March 18, 2009

Place Flagey, here in Brussels has had an extensive makeover. The square was repaved and a new covered tram stop erected. It was reopened in July 2008. Now there is a good market held here every Saturday and Sunday morning. There is a choice of stalls offering locally produced organic [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Cyclocity self service bicycle hire

by John
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Published on: November 27, 2008

Here in Brussels the Cyclocity scheme is relatively new. It has been around in some cities since 2002. It allows the easy hire of bicycles in cities as you simply collect a cycle at one location and drop it off at another within the city centre. The stations are often [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Indoor ski slopes

by John
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Published on: November 20, 2008

Both myself and my sons are passionate snowboarders. Unfortunately I have spent most of my life in a country with very little snow. There have been one or two ‘powder days’ in North Wales but if I want to shred some real snow then I would have to travel a [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Disposing of batteries on holiday

by John
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Published on: November 18, 2008

Here in Belgium it is not a huge problem disposing of single use batteries for cameras, torches etc. Many stores have collection points. There is even the added incentive of a free prize draw to win a Toyota Prius hybrid car if you place at least 6 batteries in the [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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Visit to Cologne

by John
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Published on: November 17, 2008

At this moment in time I am living in Brussels. Last weekend I drove over to Cologne. The main station is a hub on the European fast rail system with ICE (Inter City Express) and Thalys High speed trains throughout Germany and to Brussels and Paris. Book in advance for [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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What is Travel Crunch

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Published on: November 14, 2008

‘Credit Crunch’ and ‘Energy Crunch’ are terms many of us will have come across at one time or another. To be able to travel we all need to be able to finance our trips and the current credit crunch will affect many travel plans. Of course the credit crunch will [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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First Post!

by John
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Published on: November 13, 2008

Hi, This is my first post. I am learning WordPress as I start blogging. So expect changes in the look, layout and navigation of this site as my competency increases. Feel free to offer tips if you can see ways of improving the browsing experience of the visitors to this [...]

About John Williams

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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  • Some thoughts about travel … by John
    River and snow covered mountain

    Today is Earth Day. My personal wish for Earth Day is for transparent, understandable sustainability metrics introduced for the travel industry. It would allow me, or any other like minded consumer to assess the full ecological, cultural and socio-economic impact of our travel plans before we commit to buying. I am [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • World Water Day 2012 by John
    Glass of water

    Just before Christmas 2011, there was a series of posts by Travel Bloggers on the theme “Travel Bloggers Give Back”. I’m not sure what they take in the first place. That aside, anyone who has scanned through these posts will find the water plays a big role. My favourite type [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • A Welsh Day Trip in February by John
    St Dwynwen's Celtic Cross

    This is a short photo essay of part of a day trip to Llandudno and Anglesey on a Sunday in February. The first part of the day was spent walking around the Great Orme at Llandudno, but this post will concentrate on the afternoon spent in Anglesey. Crossing the Menai [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • Discovering Evasion Mont Bl… by John
    Mont Blanc from Mont Joux

    One of the added bonuses of a Chamonix Season Lift Pass, is the chance to discover three other winter resorts in Haute-Savoie, so decided I’d like to explore Evasion Mont Blanc, a series of linked resorts including St Gervais, Megeve, Combloux and La Giettaz. In all 445 km of pistes. [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • Deserted beaches, an ancien… by John
    View from Udal Peninsula across Harris Sound

    A photo essay of the Udal Peninsula on North Uist, Western Isles, Scotland.

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • On the Tintin trail in Brussels by John
    Tintin mural, Stockel Metro Station

    While walking the streets of Brussels, I am often aware that I am following in the footsteps of Georges Rémi, better known as Hergé, creator of Tintin. From where I type this article, I can see both of the schools he attended in his youth. He left his mark in the form [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • Exploring Brussels’ W… by John
    Christmas Market at place Sainte Catherine, Brussel

    It is the overhead snippets of conversation, that tells me that Winter Wonders or Plaisirs d’Hiver in French, is popular with visitors. “I was like…” the repeated “like” in twenty something females’ conversations. The oral version of a Facebook Wall. Or “I am lucky, as I can catch a train [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • A personal reflection on fl… by John
    Welsh flag at Llangollen

    The theme for the photo sharing day on Twitter on Friday 18 November 2011 was Flags. If you look at my Twitter profile you will see that I tend to spend time between three locations. In this piece, I will include photos, including flags from each of these places. Wales [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • Comparing Travel Carbon Footprints by John
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    There are a lot of widely held views  built on hearsay and misinformation. The deeper I look, the more  complicated the story seems to get. One of my aims is to educate myself on travel environmental issues. Then to share my findings on this site and hopefully start a discussion [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

  • Remembering the fallen by John
    Plougsteert Memorial

    #FriFotos is the weekly photo sharing day on Twitter. On Friday November 11, the theme is “Fall”, but as is usual, it is open to interpretation. Fall is the term used for Autumn in North America. However, the eleventh of November is Armistice Day and a Public Holiday in much [...]

    About John Williams

    Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who 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'.

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