1. Kings Cross. Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is Harry Potter and of course Platform 9 and 3/4. I was here the other day for the first time since they’ve redone the whole place and it’s pretty spectacular! 2. Paddington. This is a station I’ve frequented more times than I can count, … More Top 5 Friday: London Train Stations
So as you probably already know, as well as running this site, I also do a bit of freelance writing and guest posts for other sites. Check out my most recent post on Travellution‘s site, all about my experience tubing in Vang Vieng last year.
So whaddya know? Gapyear.com are running a competition with the greatest prize ever…two weeks in the Cook Islands reporting back stories, photos and videos about the experience. Amazing. So of course I’ve entered, and I’d love for you to check out my entry, a photo essay of all my favourite (secret) spots around New Zealand. … More Get Me To The Cook Islands!
As I sit here in cold, grey London, searching for any and all jobs so I can make some money and go on another adventure, I’m having a serious case of the post-travel blues. So I thought I’d take a look back at some of my earliest travelling photographs. This was taken on the steps … More Photo Of The Week: RTW Throwback
1. Beachcomber Island, Fiji 2. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Australia 3. Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand 4. Lake McKenzie (ok so I know it’s not technically a beach but it’s still pretty incredible), Fraser Island, Australia 5. Cathedral Cove, New Zealand
Even before I was definitely going travelling I wanted an iPad…from the get-go I thought they were pretty much the coolest invention since, well, ever. But I just never had a reason to actually go out and spend my *ahem* hard earned student loan on one. I already had a MacBook Pro and an iPod … More A Product Review: The iPad…A Traveller’s Dream?
This past year has been just unimaginably incredible, so I thought I’d make a video of all the best, funniest and most epic moments that happened along the way. Thank you to everyone who made this year everything that it was.
So you’ve decided you want to travel? Excellent. Good choice. But now comes the hard part. Where the hell are you going to go?! This was my dilemma too. You suddenly start to realise how huge the world really is, and how many options you have, not only about WHERE to travel, but also HOW … More Pre-Trip Planning: Choosing Your Destinations & Picking A RTW Route
When you spend a long period of time travelling and changing locations and beds every few nights, the hostel living can get a bit tiresome, especially if your dorm mates aren’t particularly considerate. So here’s a few do’s and dont’s that’ll make any hostel stay a little bit more bearable… Do say hello and introduce … More The Do’s & Dont’s of Hostel Living
1. Marmite 2. Seeing Family & Friends 3. Spend (at least) 52 nights in the same bed…for free! 4. I have all my belongings around me…seriously though, I’ve found clothes I forgot I even had! 5. I actually did it. I actually travelled the world and returned to tell the tales.
Roo Around The World 