Having spent over 2 years travelling up and down this fabulous stretch of the globe, it goes without saying that I’m pretty enchanted by Latin America, its places and its people. That said, there will always be disappointments along the road, especially when you are a foreigner and tourism is big business. As such, […]
Tag Archives: Stories
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Jul
Jul
From 2008 onwards, I lived in London for roughly 3 years. Studying and working there in my mid-20s provided some of the funniest and best memories of my life. Rich with theatre, art, exploration and ecstasy I loved the city’s versatility as well as its wildness. I loved its multiculturalism as well as its […]
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Jun
Jun
I love France and growing up in Jersey Channel Islands, it was a frequent summer holiday destination for us as kids. Just across the water, the French coast can actually be seen very clearly from many places on the Island and this tantalisingly close doorway to Europe has always excited me. Only around 45 minutes […]
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Jun
Jun
As a serial nomad and therefore a practiced returnee, let me tell you that coming back home after a long travel is never easy. Time and time again it is hard for us global wanderers to land back where we began – a sense of dread often proliferates as we seem to be venturing […]
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Feb
Feb
Suddenly everything was moving in slow motion. There were hands. Pairs of hands. Hands that were patting me down. Hands that were in my pockets. That were in my friend’s pockets. That were round his phone. And his wallet. That were across his mouth. Hands that were holding a gun. That were pointing the […]
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Jan
Jan
I think the Great Ocean Road is overrated. I’m sorry, but there it is. It’s an opinion, not a fact. And, for better or worse, I’m entitled to it! This is not a hate campaign, I didn’t detest the Great Ocean Road and I’m not saying you should never go, but for me it just […]
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Jan
Jan
Until I came to Australia, I’d never even heard of RV relocation deals. Ridesharing and hitching my way around this giant island however and my ears soon picked up snippets of conversation about this mythical-sounding way you could obtain RV rental vehicles, as well as cars, 4wds and SUVs, for FREE. Thinking it sounded […]
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Dec
Dec
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that every single animal in Australia in possession of a good self-defence mechanism must want to end your life. In other words, everything in Australia is trying to kill you! From the spiders to the sharks, the snakes to the stingers, the crocs to the cassowaries, almost any living creature […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Stories, Travel Tips
Catching the Couch Waves: Why I’m Glad I Couchsurfed
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Dec
Dec
Why I’m Glad I Couchsurfed Whilst most people head to Noosa, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to ride the brilliant waves, I headed there straight from Fraser Island to try out a slightly different type of surfing, that of the couch variety and I’m so glad I did. With my budget backpacker ear permanently fixed […]
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Dec
Dec
I’m a firm believer that spending money on travel makes you richer in all sorts of ways. We’ve all met people who say, “I wish I could go travelling, but I don’t have enough money,” and we all get bored of hearing it too! So, in honour of those folk, I’ve prepared some handy […]