My Year in Travel Photos: 2018 Edition

December 28, 2018.Reading time 29 minutes.

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Yep, it’s that time of year again where all the travel bloggers in all the lands start reminiscing on the year that was. This year, I travelled very differently to the way I have done in the past. Basically, there wasn’t a whole lot of travelling solo! I spent this year in travel with friends […]

6 Hostels You Need to Visit & 3 You Might Want To Miss

September 29, 2016.Reading time 13 minutes.

The Best Arpacay Backpackers, Prague Arpacay Backpackers is one of those hole in the wall hostels that you could walk past without ever realising a hostel was inside. However, if you do manage to find it, you are in for a treat. Located at 120 metres below the stunning Prague Castle, Arpacay is located within walking […]

Walking with Lions in Mossel Bay

January 28, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

One of the best experiences I had whilst in South Africa was to spend a morning walking with two absolutely beautiful 16 month old lions. Unlike in many Asian countries, these animals are not drugged, caged, tranquilised, collared or mistreated in any way. These lions are not bred for tourism, but are taken on by […]

Fat in Florence

November 19, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I arrived into Florence after flying from Reykjavik to Munich via Copenhagen and then catching a train overnight from Munich to Florence. It ended up being a much cheaper option but it took approximately 26 hours and it was tough. After getting the bare minimum 4 hour sleep once arriving in Florence, I was up […]

Under the spanish sun

November 12, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

I arrived into Madrid in the middle of the night, after flying from Budapest with Ryanair, and after gaining a very good understanding of the infamy surrounding a certain budget airline. The first thing I learnt after arriving in Spain? Spanish people do not have the same concept of time or the same level of punctuality […]

Venice (minus my face)

September 16, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

I truly did have a wonderful time in Venice, I explored the city on foot, got far more photos than necessary, ate amazing food and really outdid myself on the drinking front. Lesson learnt: Despite my drinking prowess back in Australia, I should never attempt to keep up with a Russian because there is no […]

A veritable photoshoot by the canals

September 15, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

So this is going to be hands down the most ridiculous blog post I will ever do. When I got to Venice, my hostel turned out to be pretty crap. None of the lights worked, there was one powerpoint, the heating was not at all effective and to top it all off, I got bedbugs! […]

Grey Days on the Ring of Kerry

September 3, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

After spending a day exploring Blarney and a night relaxing in nearby Killarney, I was eager to explore Ireland’s beautiful Ring of Kerry. The Ring of Kerry is an absolutely stunning tourist route that runs for approximately 179km in County Kerry, which is located in the south western region of Ireland. I must admit, I […]

Crossing Carrick-a-rede

August 29, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Another great day trip from Belfast is to the Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge in County Antrim. The bridge itself leads to Carrick-a-rede Island and was originally constructed by salmon fisherman. The bridge is 20m long and the drop down to the ocean would be approximately 30m. Of course I ended up visiting on an incredibly windy […]

Walking with Giants

August 26, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

One of the best things about travelling to Belfast in Ireland, is the consequent close proximity to one of the most incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites, The Giant’s Causeway. Apparently there is a perfectly rational explanation for why the basalt rocks formed in hexagonal columns (volcanic activity anyone?) but the Irish myths and legends are […]