To make your travels just a little bit easier, here are 10 things I learnt the hard way - are never a good idea when travelling. There are many articles out there on what to do while travelling, best practices and backpacking tips. I thought today I would write from a different perspective. Below are 10 things you shouldn’t do while travelling. I have done every one of these, sometimes on multiple occasions and can personally attest to the fact that these practices can ruin a

So you’re all packed and ready to go, flights are booked and you think you will just sail off into a life of eternal summer holidays… Well I’ve got news for you; backpacking has a steep learning curve! Every beginner traveller makes some mistakes before they find their flow but read through these 13 common backpacker blunders, to set yourself one step ahead of the game. They may sound obvious but I can’t count how many travelers I have come across on the road suffering after

So I have been on the road awhile now (blogs are inevitably published a month or two behind) and I am getting a surprising amount of messages and comments about each one. I didn’t think anyone would actually read them! It’s awesome to get feedback and I’m so glad you’re enjoying my haphazard adventures but here’s the thing, lots of people start their messages something along the lines of “wow you’re so brave, I could never do anything like that”. I felt I had to write somethi

In the second part of our couchsurfing series we'll cover a range of tips on finding and appealing to a couchsurfing host along with the basics of surfer etiquette. You can read more about couchsurfing and some pros and cons here if you missed it. I love couchsurfing but it can be unnerving not knowing what kind of experience you're walking into. To make it easier to find a host you will be comfortable with, I have included a bunch of points I have learned over years of surfi