Debunking the backpacker stereotype
Backpackers aren’t all dread-locked stoners who are simultaneously drinking themselves to oblivion and “trying to find themselves”…
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Drinking with God at The Church in Dublin
I hereby declare having a Guinness at The Church as one of the best things to do in Dublin, Ireland.
What is time to a backpacker?
Time is a pretty fluid concept at the best of times. To a backpacker it’s even more arbitrary.
The Istanbul Pact: a delicious travel tip for couples
It started with a meal; not just any meal, mind, but a really really terrible one. My fiancé and I were in Istanbul, it was […]
Must-see London: Richmond
Whether you’re heading to London for the weekend or a week, for business or a holiday, the English capital boasts more than its fair share […]
Laos: into the tubing in Vang Vieng
More fun than a barrel of monkeys and infinitely more dangerous, tubing is to Vang Vieng in Laos what the running of the bulls is […]
Travel showdown: Vietnam vs Laos vs Cambodia
Ladies and gentleman, welcome to tonight’s main event: the ultimate travel showdown between three of Southeast Asia’s best travel destinations. They were the first three […]
Thailand backpacker budget: mainland vs islands
Thailand can be a budget backpacker’s dream but it can also be a nightmare. As the country’s travel industry flourishes, so too do opportunistic and […]
For the best view of the Petronas Towers…
What if I told you it’s a waste of time – and money – to go up the Empire State Building in New York, the […]
Finding Utopia in Luang Prabang
From the dawn of time mankind has dreamt of Utopia, a place of ideal perfection and perfect happiness, a place free from conflict, disease, poverty, […]
London’s best riverside pubs
In London the only thing better than drinking a cold beer on a summer’s day is drinking a cold beer on a summer’s day by […]
My 7 Super Shots
I’m no professional photographer – I’m not really a professional anything after quitting my job to backpack through Southeast Asia – but I couldn’t resist taking […]