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With my new adventure now underway I thought I’d share my updated packing list with you all. Having massively overpacked for Australia a few years ago, successfully completed my 25 litre backpack challenge in Thailand last September and then cramming in too much surf kit for Ecuador and Peru I realised I needed to do [...]

I thought it was apt to share a image relevant to the fact I’ve just landed back in Thailand for the second part of my RTW trip this year – so here’s a slice of paradise in the form of a water taxi down in Koh Tao on the Thai islands, I’m stoked to be [...]

You’ll find that when you travel your plans constantly change – if they don’t your either epically organised, scared to take a risk or simply not chatting to your fellow travellers enough. There’s only so much a guide book or google search can tell you – the best people to find out where the best [...]

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Thailand late last year – so much so that I shall be heading back again this year – so I thought I’d share a quick mini guide to places I went, places I stayed at and the general vibe from everywhere I partied! There’s still a whole heap of [...]

Thailand is a beautiful and vast country – from sleepy beachside town to chaotic cityscapes  its a wonderful place to explore. And much like it’s landscape it has a great mix of ways to get yourself from A to B. I did my best to experience as many of these as I could, so I’ve [...]

I'm an Apple geek – everyone knows that, and after my experiment in Morocco earlier this year to see if my iPhone could replace my SLR I've been shooting with my phone more than ever – and Thailand was no exception. I'm constantly amazed by the quality of the images it produces and with apps [...]

Having completed my PADI Open water and advanced qualification in a liveaboard during my first few weeks in Australia I kind of neglected the sport somewhat for the rest of my stay. Despite living in Byron bay for 6months with the national marine park of Julian rocks on my doorstep I never got round to [...]

Every once in a while you have an epic night as a backpacker that stands out slightly more than the others. This can be a variety of reasons….drinking games, lovely ladies, live music…and occasionally some food! This was the case on one of my favourite nights on Koh Tao. Best by recommendation Before heading to [...]

Pai is in the beautiful northern mountains of Thailand 3 hours bus ride away from Chiang Mai. After those 3 hours of winding bends up and down amazing mountain roads with great views, you end up in the friendly small town of Pai. Twenty minute walk or 5 minute scooter ride out of the main [...]

Alternative Cuisine – Thailand Last weeks photo of the week was of some epic Pad Thai – this week I’m going to the flip side of Thai street food with some deep fried locusts! This is my buddy Nic on his birthday so the only sensible gift I could buy him was a pick and [...]

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 [...]