Guest Bloggers

Hand-picked by us to give you a different perspective on the exciting world of travel, our guest bloggers are editors, journalists, freelance writers, travellers and other members of the travel community. We hope their quirky, informative, relevant posts keep our blog fresh and interesting to you all. If you have anything edgy and topical (and preferably travel-related!) that you’d like to blog about, contact us on blog@onthegotours.com.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Guest post: Things to do in Madaba, Jordan.

Travel blogger Adam Groffman returns with more from the Kingdom of Jordan. The mosaic city of Madaba is most famous for its 6th century map of the Middle East, but Madaba is actually a surprisingly interesting city worth more than … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 5, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Exploring Jerash & Umm Qais

Travel blogger Adam Groffman travelled with us to Jordan late last year. Here’s his latest in his Jordan series, this time focussing on Jerash and Umm Qais. On the first full day of my Christmas in Petra tour, though we … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 2, 2012 by Amar Grover

A hell of a ride – driving through the Atlas Mountains of Morocco

Buckle up! Today our resident expert Amar Grover writes about his adventures in the Atlas Mountains. According to what I feel is the best guide to Morocco (OK, it’s the Rough Guide and I’m probably on my 8th edition of … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 17, 2012 by Ben Groundwater

Extra Time in… Vientiane

Ben Groundwater offers hints and tips for anyone with time to kill in the sleepy and often overlooked Southeast Asian city of Vientiane. Don’t listen to the naysayers. There’s a popular school of thought that says Vientiane is not much … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 10, 2012 by Doug McKinlay

Honey and Vinegar

Resident expert and professional photographer Doug McKinlay will be leading our photography tour of Morocco later this year. Our gallery below features incredible photos and tales from Doug’s recent adventures in Morocco.

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Posted on February 8, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Petra Cooking Class…and a recipe for Lentil Soup

Our guest blogger Adam Groffman went to Jordan with us over the festive season having won our XMAS Competition in 2011. Read more about his travels on his blog, Travels of Adam. I spent Christmas Day trekking over 15 kilometers … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 3, 2012 by Amar Grover

Ye Olde Delhi

Amar Grover is one of our resident Experts, and here he writes about his ritual walk through Old Delhi. Almost every time I pass through Delhi I try and set aside a couple of hours for my ritual walk. Old … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 27, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Taking in the view from Mount Nebo, Jordan

Adam Groffman is a well-known travel blogger who travelled with us to Jordan over December after winning last year’s XMAS Competition. Here he takes in the view from Mount Nebo and discovers a little more about the area’s history. Read … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 20, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Things to do in Amman

Adam Groffman is  one of the winners of last year’s XMAS Competition and a well-known travel blogger. Here he shares some insight into things to do in Jordan’s capital. Read more of Adam’s work on his blog, Travels of Adam. … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 11, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Exploring Fine China – part 3

Greg Whitton travelled with us to China late last year and took some amazing pictures. Here’s the last of his three blogs, with a stunning photo of  Hong Kong as night falls over the city. See more of Greg’s work … Continue reading →

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