Okay, so I haven’t really stayed in that many hostels yet, but of the ones I have stayed in, these are my favourites. I’ll be repeating and updating this Top 5 over the coming months as I make my way through even more countries on my RTW Trip. 1. Hostelling International Toronto. 2. Peace & … More Top 5 Friday: Hostels Around the World
“The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun” ~ Christopher McCandless … More Quote of the Week
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
“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
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
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
I fly quite a lot, and in my lifetime I’ve used a variety of different airlines, ranging from the fantastic to the really-not-so-great. Here’s my top 5: 1. British Airways – good food, great in-flight entertainment, service with a smile. 2. Virgin Atlantic – again, the food isn’t bad, the movies and entertainment system are … More Top 5 Friday: Airlines
Roo Around The World 