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. [...] Continue Reading…
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.
Most never make it to the mainland, instead their short detour to Christmas Island turns into a permanent stop over. But can you blame them? Christmas Island has it all. [...] Continue Reading…
I’ve been neglecting you, I know. Like a bad mother with a gambling addiction who leaves her kids in the car while feeding her habit, I too have been cracked open the window, thrown you a packet of chips and left you to fend for yourself while I played the proverbial poker machines. [...] Continue Reading…
The square of Djemaa el Fna sprawls out haphazardly, a big area that early on in the day can seem a bit vacant, but fills up completely come nightfall. At one end of the square there are restaurants and cafes, At the other -beginning of the Souqs, and if you venture that way can see the fine art of selling in overdrive as storemen press T-shirts and jewellery into your hands. [...] Continue Reading…
The 7 day diary of a smelly backpacker. [...] Continue Reading…
“Welcome to Sarajevo. My name is Kovacs and I will be your adopted Papa. I reek of charisma, you know.” [...] Continue Reading…
After a swim in the sea I walked back to my hotel in the lovely town of Progreso, Mexico, and the sun beat down mercilessly. I turned down a quiet street and passed a small shop with a man and a boy playing dominos, I stopped by to have a look at what he was selling. With that small decision I ended up having a wonderfully interesting afternoon chatting to possibly the sweetest person I’ve ever met. It reminded me why I loved travelling so much. [...] Continue Reading…
An abundance of borsch, cranky provanistas and desolate, snow capped pine forests that stretch forever. Riding the Trans Siberian rail is probably the most amazing thing I’ve done in my life. I often recommend it to travellers I meet along the way, but Soviet bureaucracy (amongst other reasons) stands in the way of a lot of people thinking they can do this on a backpackers budget. [...] Continue Reading…
A city that surpasses every expectation. It doesn’t happen all that often. Sure, you would have travelled through some really impressive cities and had a great time, but how often can you say that you enjoyed every aspect of the place you’ve visited? [...] Continue Reading…
