
(Writing and publishing this on a speeding van, so apologies for any spelling/grammar mistakes, but this is the most “organic” post I’ve made by a long run.) Many times when travelling, someone from a big city will see a mountain village and proclaim how “Wow! These people live such a simple life yet they really…

One of New York’s (and perhaps the world’s) most iconic sites, the Empire State Building stands over Midtown Manhattan and Koreatown like a well-dressed bouncer, its sheer power and size not being able to take away from its elegance. The surrounding area is busy and bustling like only New York City can be, and (as…

The places where the best thing to do… is nothing at all. There’s nothing like a lazy beach day… or a lazy week on the lake. Sometimes travelling is hard work, and I find myself in need of a holiday within a holiday. (what in the inception!?) When this happens, I do one of two…

Introducing a new concept; “Not-so-hidden Gems”. The places that are already known and well set up for backpackers, but haven’t yet become mainstays on the average backpackers South Eat Asia trip. These are those spots which it seems like most people skip (they do), but the bunch who don’t are so vocal about how much…

The Pai Hole, a name that rings true. Party town, hippy hotbed, and a nature lovers; paradise all wrapped into one. It can be hard to sort through the many different sides to this Thai mountain town. Hopefully, this simple guide can help you figure out how to spend your time in Pai. How Long…

Throughout years of reading countless travel blogs, I’ve seen countless articles on what people can’t travel without. What’s up with that? Where the representation here ladies and gentlemen?! It’s time someone made this right, and published a list on what they can travel without. I am that someone. I am he. I am that guy.…

Chiang Mai holds a special place in my heart. It was my first destination on my trip around South East Asia, and it set the tone perfectly for the rest of my trip. From my first morning, which, having hit the sack at 4 pm the night before, started at 5 am (yeah I know,…

I hate the Piccadilly crowds. You hate the Piccadilly crowds. Everyone hates the Piccadilly crowds. Let’s escape them, without escaping Piccadilly. The good thing about London crowds, is that so many of them are only here the most touristy attractions of all. Which means that if you walk away from the mosh-pit that is Piccadilly…

Wow! Now that’s a one hell of a tough question to answer! To make it just a little bit easier, let me split the question into two; A: Which cities do I hope to visit most in the next year or so? B: Which cities do I want to visit most in general? Let’s start…