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.

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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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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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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Top 5 Must-See Sites in Classical Egypt

Angie Orth travelled with us to Egypt recently, and here she shares her Top 5 Must-See Sites in Classical Egypt. Read more about her travels on her blog at AngieAway.com. Though I suspected it to be true (and booked the 13-day … Continue reading

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Guest blog: My top 5 activities in India.

Writer Chris Richardson travelled to India earlier this year, and shares his top 5 Indian activities here.  Having spent many merry months meandering across the mighty subcontinent, the following 5 activities are some of the ones I enjoyed the most. … Continue reading

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Down Africa Way: 33 day African adventure from Nairobi to Johannesburg

Jamie Wright is based in London and has travelled to no fewer than 25 countries in the last 4 years, with a vast collection of imagery collected along the way. He recently went on a safari with us in Africa … Continue reading

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Top 5 Diwali traditions — besides the fireworks

By Candace Rose Rardon. Considering it’s known as the “Festival of Lights,” I’d always thought Diwali was all about the fireworks. When an Indian friend heard I was going to be in the country for the holiday, he invited me … Continue reading

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Eating out in Istanbul – a visitor’s guide.

Teresa Curran offers top foodie tips in Istanbul, and finds that Turkish cuisine is a lot more exciting than the 3am greasy kebabs she was used to. Want fast food? Nothing is faster than a cob of corn for about … Continue reading

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Extra Time in Jerusalem

You plan your trip, select your dates and make your booking – but then the flight brings you into town a day ahead of the group. You could always hole up in the hotel sipping cocktails – but we think you’re … Continue reading

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Alternative luxury – my top 5 spots to sleep out

Having a simple piece of canvas between you and the night sky makes for an unusual – but often luxurious – night’s sleep. Read about Katie’s top 5 sleep-out spots from her epic 6-month adventure. - The Elephant Camp, Zimbabwe. This … Continue reading

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