Hi there and welcome to BackpackerBanter.com!
Cheers for stopping by to check out my blogging antics – I’m doing my best to bring you heaps of advice, inspirations and chaos from my RTW travels!
So what is BackpackerBanter.com?
BackpackerBanter.com was started by me, or Chris as I’m more commonly know!
I’m a surfer by nature, a photographer by trade, traveller by choice, 24 years old and from Devon in the UK.
My surfing has spurred on my traveling and I’ve visited a whole heap of crazy places which I’m sure I wouldn’t have even considered without it driving me. Combined with my photography degree its sent me off on an eclectic (ooo check out that big word!) mix of trips which result in a mash of cultures, landscape and beautiful blue waves – with heaps of chaos, calm and banter in equal measure!
How did the site start?
Basically I started off blogging (via www.DevonBoyDownUnder.co.uk and www.curiouscheese.wordpress.com) as a way to keep my mates jealous and my parentals up to date with my shenanigans during a gap year down under in late 2009-2010, where I met a beautiful girl in Sydney, bought a van, chucked a bed in the back and travelled Australia.
What started off as a recollection of many a goon filled night soon evolved into something a bit more informative and it was picked up by the STA TravelBuzz site – but don’t worry even as it moves forward I’m still keeping the entertainment value as it’s still very much a personal blog.
I also do freelance writing and photography for a variety of media – including the Australian publication of TNT magazine, Drift Surf, Flight Centre Blog, various newspapers and magazine too.
Goon Times in Oz
What’s the Plan Now?
I’ve been back in the UK for just over a year now (including some mini adventures to Morocco, Glastonbury Festival and Thailand) and in a rather crazy and chaotic set of events I’ve suddenly found myself single after 2 years.
It’s far from the best decision I’ve ever made (me and the girl had been planning a RTW trip for mid 2012) but into the mix came an offer for my dream job as a surf coach.
So I’m attempting to start again, clear my head and discover what my life has to offer by heading to South America for 4 months covering Ecuador and Peru – it could be a quite interesting ride!
I’ve got a quick pit stop back in the UK for a couple weeks in May before I head off again in the opposite direction – through Asia and Australia on my way to New Zealand!
Surfing in Byron Bay
Follow the Chaos…
You can follow all my travel and surf antics via my twitter account – @bckpackerbanter – over on my Facebook page and of course here on the blog!
I’ve also taken the time to optimise the site for iPhone and iPad because as complete Apple geeks at heart I know how nice it is to read blogs on the go. So don’t forgot to add me to your homescreen!
And if I’m heading your way at any point or you think we may cross paths just get in touch and you can buy me a pint!haha!
Take it easy
Chris
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