Blog Posts for August 2011
3 steps to choosing the right destination
Antonina Indomenico is a tourism student who is currently doing work experience in the Gecko's office:
The end of year festive season is creeping up on us once again and what a busy year it has been! So why not reward your hard work with a trip away somewhere, and get away from your everyday normal lives?
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But the million dollar question is…where should you go?7 Things to do in Costa Rica
Here's a list of seven great things to do in Costa Rica, starting at number seven and working its way to number one:
Read MoreWho is the biggest party animal: Gorilla or lemur?
We recently asked our Facebook fans to tell us whether they'd rather spend the night partying with a crazy lemur or a swinging gorilla.
We got loads of responses, and it was pretty evenly matched! Take a look for yourself:
Kate O'Connor: Tough, but I will have to say gorilla. Although if it's Timon from the Lion King I may change my mind. :)
Carla Piccione: Gorillas are too grumpy ;)
Read MoreImage of the week: Langa Township near Cape Town, South Africa
Today's image of the week is from Langa Township near Cape Town, South Africa. It was taken by Georgia Philactides
Trip of the week: Overland from Cape to Falls
Tell us what you like about the image in the comments section below.
Read MoreHimalaya Q&A with Steve Wroe
This is the second part of our recent Facebook Q&A session with India and Himalaya guru, Steve Wroe. To see the questions our fans asked him about India, read the blog here.
Read MoreIndia Q&A with Steve Wroe
In a recent Facebook Q&A session, our fans jumped on board to ask India and Himalaya expert, Steve Wroe, their questions. Here are some of the highlights of our India chat, and stay tuned to see what they had in store for him regarding the Himalayas.
Read MoreAdventure Group Travel: Assessment from a Solo Traveller
Brendan is a travel writer and photographer from Alberta, Canada. You can read about his travels at Brendan's Adventures or check him out on Facebook.
Read MoreMy signature dish: The "4-hour" salad
If you're the sort of person who cooks by taste, smell and guess-timation then this is the perfect dish for you.
Submitted by a member of the Gecko's web team, this recipe has been shrouded in secrecy for many years. In fact, this is the first time it has been shared.
Not willing to reveal his name, the mysterious staff member behind its inception said: "I made this recipe up one day and have never really written it down. But it's a staple at any BBQ and is always the salad that gets finished first."
Read MoreDavid Lee - one of the "godfathers" of travel blogging
Tell us about yourself. Who are you? Where are you from? How long have you been travelling? What is your favourite flavour of ice cream?
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I'm a full time travel blogger and web entrepreneur, however in a former life I worked as a Customer Service Manager for a few start-up companies. I'm originally from Pelham, a small town just north of New York City.From hot to not: four Indian dishes to try
They say if you can't handle the heat, you should get out of the kitchen. But thankfully, India has enough variety in its cuisine to allow even the most sensitive palettes to enjoy the adventure.
However, if you're the sort of person who likes their vindaloo off the charts, make sure you explain it clearly to your waiter when ordering. Often they will serve a milder version of a dish to Westerners because our version of "hot" is basically "mild" by their standards. So beware - a super hot curry in India is likely to blow your socks off!
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