It’s been a whirlwind few days, what with my (almost) 24 hour journey from London to Bangkok (via Mumbai), our mad few days in the city and our last minute change of plans that sees us reversing our planned itinerary and heading for northern Thailand right now and then Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia before going … More Bangkok Round-Up
So here we are. In Bangkok. In actual Thailand. For real. It’s insane that this trip has finally started, after all the weeks and months and years of planning, I have really left the UK for a WHOLE YEAR. And it feels so good, like freedom and excitement and adventure all rolled into one big … More Photo Of The Week: The Start of Everything
This is it. I am actually leaving. Right now. I’m sitting in Heathrow Airport, waiting to board my plane to Mumbai and then onto Bangkok. This time tomorrow I will be at my hostel, with my friends, at the very start of my year long adventure. And I am absolutely pumped for it. I’ve been … More Come Hell or High Water
I’ve briefly touched upon this topic in recent posts, but I wanted to go into more detail and provide a bit more help in what can be quite a confusing travel area – what to do when getting vaccinations and visas for different countries around the world. So let’s start with Visas (please bear in … More Pre-Trip Planning: Visas and Vaccinations
There are a lot of different publishers that produce travel guide books, all of varying content and quality. Each has its own set way of doing things, its own little quirks therefore, its own pros and cons. These are my favourite guide book brands: 1. Lonely Planet – probably the most popular guide book on … More Top 5 Friday: Guide Books
I often wonder what to pack when I go away. And, like most things, it really depends on the circumstances – in this case that means you have to think about where you’re going and what the purpose of your journey is, and then take this into consideration when packing for your trip. My general … More Packing Essentials
When we travel, there’s always an endless list of things to do before the departure date, some of which are of the utmost importance, and some of which are just things that we’d like to do but won’t actually hinder the travel experience if they don’t get done. Here’s my list of absolute MUSTS while … More Pre-Trip Planning: Things You Definitely Should Do
This picture dates back to 2005 when I went on a school trip to Iceland – the Strokkur geyser is one part of that trip that really sticks in my mind, seeing all that water shoot up15-20m in to the air every 8 minutes or so was just incredible.
Planning for a trip can take a long time and a lot of effort, especially if it’s an extended trip like my upcoming RTW adventure. And planning can be a lot of fun, although sometimes a little stressful, which can cause our brains to do silly things. So here’s my list of what NOT to … More Pre-Trip Planning: What Not To Do
So as the title of this post suggests, it is now only two weeks until I depart for my epic RTW adventure. Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that I was on the phone to Chris (from STA Travel and BackpackerBanter) booking all my flights…and that was in April, a whole … More Two Weeks and Counting…
Roo Around The World 