From meeting fellow travelers who have also been to India I have found their opinions to be just like ‘Marmite’ they either love it or hate it. I am very much in love with this magical place and I...
From meeting fellow travelers who have also been to India I have found their opinions to be just like ‘Marmite’ they either love it or hate it. I am very much in love with this magical place and I...
This week I’m finally bouncing from my island home on Phi Phi Island to head back onto the backpacker trail. I would’ve left before the weekend but unfortunately I cocked up transferring my cash...
Travelling solo as a blogger has some very distinct advantages. Firstly it’s a lot more stress free than travelling in a pair or small group – I mean no offence to anyone I’ve had...
The post I did a couple weeks ago for the Travel Blog Relay got me thinking about what tops my list of travel memories and was a tough one to narrow down to 3 of the best. But it also got me thinking...
Anyone that has spoken to me over the last couple of weeks is pretty aware that my travel plans have been all over the shot and to be honest I’ve not really had a clear idea of where I wanted to be...
From the moment me and Katja stepped foot into the Phi Phi Island Cabana I knew I was in for a treat – sweaty, turtling my rucksack and camera bag, barefoot and pretty hungover I stepped into...
There are certain situations you hope you never end up in as a backpacker. Running out of money, getting hopelessly lost, missing a flight… But theres one which tops the biscuit, but...
After doing my Open Water and Advanced diving course a few years back in Australia I’ve slacked a bit on my diving endeavours. Last year I headed to Koh Tao and indulge a bit whilst reviewing...
Heading out to Ecuador during my time in South America I had a few unanswered questions in my travel plans – how the hell was I going to make my way overland into Peru and onwards?! I’d...
A fellow backpacker asked me a question the other day; what’s the weirdest thing that you’ve ever eaten on your travels? The questions caught me slightly off guard and made me rack my...
I’ve hit the road with the intention of being away for a good few years if possible this time and people keep asking me how I feel about ditching home for that period of time, and to be honest...
There are certain instances that in hindsight are bloody hilarious, they’re usually unforeseen and in the backpacking world they can quickly become a recited anecdote that makes a proportion of...
On my last visit to Bangkok I stayed at the amazing HQ Hostel. Is time around however I decided to give another place a go and opted for something closer to Koh San, as my time in the Thai capital...
Having finally left Montanita Cabanas my next stop was Mancora, Peru for some more surfing goodness at one of the best left hand point breaks in the world. After speaking to some fellow surfers Loki...
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...