In the spirit of Twitter’s #ff (follow friday) hash tag, here’s my top 5 favorite travel blogs, all of which I love to read on an almost daily basis. They have all had some influence on my upcoming RTW trip and the plans I’ve made. So, in no particular order, and with no further explanations … More Top 5 Friday: Travel Blogs
1. WWOOFing – the WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) way of life is really taking off at the moment, with plenty of travellers using it as a means to get a free bed and a few meals in exchange for a little work on their host’s farm. 2. CouchSurfing – similar to WWOOF, … More 10 Ways To Get Cheap (Or Free) Travel
“We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in Iceland In October 2005 I went on a school trip to Iceland, one of the most incredible places I’ve ever visited. I actually think that it was this trip that sparked the love of travel in me…for the first time I really felt and understood that freedom and opportunity that … More Photo Of The Week: The Northern Lights
I like to travel. That’s obvious. But what’s my favourite way to get around I hear you ask? Well let me tell you: 1. On Foot. When I’m in a city (or anywhere to be honest) I love to walk. To have my headphones on, listening to good music, and putting one foot after the … More Top 5 Friday: Transport/Ways To Get Around
The big trip is getting ever closer, and my to-do list just keeps getting longer. It is now exactly one month until I fly away to Bangkok and I really couldn’t be more excited. However, it seems like my list of things I have to do before I go just keeps growing…every time I tick … More Travel To-Do’s
“I don’t need easy, I just need possible” ~ Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer
The Falls One of our first major sightseeing stops this summer was, of course, Niagara Falls, one of the Wonders of the World. And oh boy, did it live up to expectations. The sheer amount of water careering over those clifftops was just incredible, let alone the speed at which it fell and the sound … More Photo Of The Week: Niagara Falls
I own a multitude of different cameras, all varying mediums and styles, but here are my top 5 favourites… 1. Canon AE-1 Program…35mm film is making a comeback, or so I like to think. 2. FujiFilm Instax 100…sort of like a Polaroid but produces rectangular, wide-screen pictures (and the film is wayyyy cheaper). 3. Canon … More Top 5 Friday: Cameras
So the big trip is approaching…it’s only 5 weeks and 4 days until I fly away to the wonderful world of hostels, beaches, temples and, of course, other travellers. Everything is booked (minus my travel insurance), many things are planned (but not all…there’s got to be some spontaneity!), I’ve been injected in the arm with … More The Money Worry
Roo Around The World 