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Booking a trip to the Galapagos is a huge investment, and something I was very dubious about doing – eventually I bit the bullet and headed to islands with 4 of my buddies aboard the Valkiria via Galapatours, so here’s my review of the tour itself – I’ll be posting a follow up blog on [...]

AeroGal Review   I wasn’t intending on flying anywhere during my trip to South America, I was intending to do the entire thing overland. But then again I wasn’t planning on the spontaneous travel splurge that was my trip to the Galapagos!   To get their involved a 1:40 flight – I had a couple [...]

Montanita is the surfing and party centre of the Ecuadorian coastline. It’s an amazing place to enjoy word class waves during the day and uber strong cocktails at night…a mecca for backpackers, surfers and general beach lovers alike. I’ve been fortunate enough to spend nearly 3 months living here and it’s been epic to say [...]

Seeing as my 2 day trip to Edinburgh was very last minute, I wanted to find a bed as central as possible to make the most of the city as opposed to trekking back and forth to my bed! So when I came across Haggis Hostels – very aptly named for the city I was [...]

I fell in love with Koh Tao and wish I could’ve stayed alot longer, one of the reasons was how gorgeous the island is, but the other is definitely due to where I stayed – Koh Tao Backpackers. KTB is located mid way up Sairee Beach on the west coast of Tao – right I [...]

Thai airways On my recent trip to Thailand I ended up flying with Thai Airways for a number of reasons. Firstly I work at STA Travel so I have full access to a whole heap of flights, info, routings and prices – so it’s safe to say I’m pretty clued up on which airlines to [...]

If you’re looking for a hostel that’s cheap, centrally located and basic then Flinders Station Backpackers is for you. We’ve found that travelling as a couple can get expensive when you want to rent a double room instead of staying in a dorm but the rates at Flinders were better than we’ve seen at other [...]

I’ve postponed the Saturday Showcase this week in favour of a quick update to my Festival Guide. This week the Relentless Boardmasters Festival down in Newquay kicked off after camping tickets sold out at the beginning of the week. Luckily we’ve scored some press passes, however my weekend was suddenly not so free…luckily I wasn’t [...]

When I first starting planning my trip to Australia, I didn’t really have much nailed down on what and where I wanted to go – apart from 3 things – I was landing in Melbourne, I’d be in Sydney for Christmas and NYE, and I wanted to see The Red Centre. Thankfully I met a [...]

Nestled underneath Aquarius Backpackers the AQ bar is one of Byrons hidden gems. It’s off the main high street meaning it avoids the floods of schoolies and footie groups in peak season, allowing you to relax and enjoy your night! Drink offer wise there’s alot to choose from. Happy hour offers everything from $5 Jagerbombs [...]

Those of you following me on Twitter will know that for the last few days I’ve been down in the heart of Cornwall in the bustling beachside town of Newquay completing a Surf Instructor course. Instead of staying in a B&B or campsite I used this time away to get back into hostel life (which [...]