Drinking Kava with Cannibals

Where the author risks unknown quantities of mosquito-borne diseases to enjoy a kava shell or three, all the while trying not to look too plump or tasty.

Drinking Kava with Cannibals Drinking Kava with Cannibals

Chowing down in the Spanish Quarter

Where the author eats his way around Spain and Latin America and still arrives home in time to do the laundry.

Chowing down in the Spanish Quarter Chowing down in the Spanish Quarter

Benefits of Booking a Pad Online

A few good reasons why often it pays to book your hostels online

Benefits of Booking a Pad Online Benefits of Booking a Pad Online

Volunteering in the Galapagos

A quick guide to volunteering in the Galapagos

Volunteering in the Galapagos Volunteering in the Galapagos

Costa Rica Do’s & Dont’s

Don't hang out in San Jose Allegedly there are some nice areas and cool sights in San Jose. I wouldn't know because I was too busy trying to fend off muggers,… [more]

Costa Rica Do’s & Dont’s Costa Rica Do's & Dont's

How not to lose a kidney in Mexico

“Welcome to Mexico City. There are 5 rules you most obey to make this a memorable visit for you"

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Road tripping Northern Thailand

A last minute road trip I couldn’t refuse.

Road tripping Northern Thailand Road tripping Northern Thailand

The Backpacker Cliques

Backpackers sometimes get a bad rap. We’re considered lazy, dirty bed bug riddled floozies that fill up all the seats on the chicken bus with our backpacks, float between tourist slums... [More]

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Australia’s Hottest Travel Destination

Over 15,000 people can’t be wrong. That’s the number of holiday makers that have attempted to reach Australia by boat in the past few years.

Australia’s Hottest Travel Destination Australia’s Hottest Travel Destination

Blog – Thailand 2011 Update

August 29, 2011

I’ve enjoyed just over two weeks in Thailand so thought I should put finger to keypad and write about it.   First off, say what you will about budget airlines, but Air Asia is great. There’s a reason they consistently win the worlds best budget airline award. Service is excellent. Here’s a hot tip – [...]

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Drinking Kava with Cannibals

January 22, 2011
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Where the author risks unknown quantities of mosquito-borne diseases to enjoy a kava shell or three, all the while trying not to look too plump or tasty.

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Chowing down in the Spanish Quarter

November 21, 2010
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Where the author eats his way around Spain and Latin America and still arrives home in time to do the laundry.

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Benefits of Booking a Pad Online

October 19, 2010
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A few good reasons why often it pays to book your hostels online

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Volunteering in the Galapagos

September 5, 2010
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This guest post is written by my friend Jon, a traveller and bar tender in Quito, Ecuador. Besides pulling beers, Jon is actively involved in placing people in volunteer positions around Ecuador. I asked him to write a few words on volunteering in the Galapagos. For me, and countless others that I have met here, [...]

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Costa Rica Do’s & Dont’s

June 16, 2010
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Don’t hang out in San Jose Allegedly there are some nice areas and cool sights in San Jose. I wouldn’t know because I was too busy trying to fend off muggers, not step on heroin shooting junkies on the sidewalk, all while pretending not to look at the hookers literally earning their money in the [...]

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How not to lose a kidney in Mexico

May 23, 2010
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“Welcome to Mexico City. There are 5 rules you most obey to make this a memorable visit for you. Uno: You will be at your hostel soon, because I drive fast. Muy fast. But you cannot make any Speedy Gonzales jokes. I mean this. The last man to break this rule lost a kidney. Dos: [...]

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Road tripping Northern Thailand

May 4, 2010
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A last minute road trip I couldn’t refuse. Jeff from Have Pack, Will Travel had a just over a week in Thailand, visiting the northern city of Chiang Mai – a place I hadn’t been to in my previous trips to Thailand.  He was gracious enough to invite me to tag along. I rarely need [...]

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The Backpacker Cliques

March 29, 2010
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Backpackers sometimes get a bad rap. We’re considered lazy, dirty bed bug riddled floozies that fill up all the seats on the chicken bus with our backpacks, float between tourist slums so we can drink cheap beer and tick off another place on our itineraries. We’re called cheapskates; spending as little money as possible to delay having to go back to the real world and do real things, like getting a job.

And it’s sort of true.

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The Webs Best Travel Blogs

February 16, 2010
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Have you noticed how many travel blog sites are out there? Heaps is a gross understatement. On Twitter alone I must follow at least 150 really interesting and informative travel blog writers. I’m always on the look out for new blog to follow – it’s such a joy to find a hidden gem full of interesting facts and travelogues on cities I want to visit or compare trip notes with.

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