Travel Quotient’s Blog

A recent article in the 'Quirkies' section of the Ananova news site, a subsidiary of UK mobile operator Orange SA, has claimed that luxury ocean liners in Russia are offering pirate hunting cruises to the Somali coast.   For £3,500 per day, you will ...

Thanks to an innovative campaign smearing the Hans Brinker budget hotel in Amsterdam as being "accidentally eco-friendly", tourists have kept the hotel running at 80% occupancy even during the low season. 'Smear' campaign tactics include claiming less energy being used as a ...

Art student at Bhutanese National Art School. The Bhutanese are attempting to preserve 13 forms of art, amongst which are sculpture in the traditional Hindu idiom, and weaving on a traditional loom. Bhutanese architectural technology centres around their fairly dry air, ...

Admittedly, it's getting harder to impress your friends with where you went for dinner. However, we think this novel idea, still has some mileage in the way of impressing your friends, and of course gaining a memorable experience.   "Dinner in the Sky" is ...

Luxury Burgers - now doesn't that sound like an unlikely marriage of words? Most Singaporeans though are already familiar with the concept, ever since the now defunct Uberburger in Millenia Walk, introduced its $101 Wagyu Burger back in 2006. A recent ...

It's true. A bar in the southern town of Cullera in Spain is offering free drinks to those who can come up with original or hilarious abuse. It's done with good intention though. Bar owner of Casa Pocho, Bernard Mariusz ...

Here are just two examples of weird things you can do while on holiday. If you're ever visiting Idaho in the US, why not spend a night or two inside the world's biggest beagle. The 9-metre tall wooden dog features a ...

Picture: Reuters. Talking about strange festivals around the world, every year on the last day of August, El Salvador holds its annual Balls of Fire Festival. Possibly the world's most dangerous festival, the people of Nejapa, a municipality of San Salvador, ...

Photo: AP. While worldwide travel seems to have been affected as a result of the swine flu outbreak, hardcore travellers can revel in the great discounts being offered. According to a recent entry in the Lonely Planet Blog, this unfortunate fiasco has ...

Holidays are all about doing things you normally wouldn't do in your daily life. This could be driving a sports car, going skydiving, eating exotic cuisine, and yes, even partying like a rock star.   Recently opened, the Sanctum Soho Hotel in ...