Worldwide Backpacker and Adventure Tourism Consultant
This island sits only a short ferry from Athens, and if you’re looking for a break from the big city, you’ll struggle to find a better destination for a couple days. I decided to explore the island after a shining recommendation from a friend, and I’m grateful for it. It’s easy to get to from […]
Read More Aegina – Quiet Greek IslandI left Thailand from Pai, taking the slow boat into Laos, a popular way to across into the northern end of the country. You’ve got to get lucky with this boat, as the people you meet are likely to be your friends for the next couple of weeks. So getting the bus and boat over […]
Read More Laos Pt1: Luang PrabangMoving on from Hue on the bus got us into Dong Hoi mid afternoon, enough time to find a cheap place to stay, and explore the town a little. There’s not a whole lot in Dong Hoi, but it’s a great base for exploring the national park in which there are several amazing caves to […]
Read More Veitnam Pt10 – Dong Hoi and Phong Nha CavesSince I returned from Ireland, and before that as well, I have worked in a Bar in Polzeath, Cornwall. A pretty little village with a great surfing beach, this is one of the slightly less know gems of Cornwalls north coast. Polzeath grew up as a fishing village, just like all of Cornwalls’ towns, but […]
Read More Cornwall – Port Isaac and PolzeathThere’s a lot of different methods of public transport in the world, each one has it’s benefits and problems, so here’s a little of my favourite. If you’re got any transport horror stories, or favourites that I missed, let me know – if I get a lot, I’ll turn them into another post. Trains One […]
Read More The Best (and Worst) Ways to get around the worldDay 1 An earlyish start lead us out into a completely deserted Belfast, the religious roots still mean that the city centre is shut up until 1pm on a Sunday. Moving on to our first stop, Shanes Castle, just half hour away to check out some more Game of Thrones filming locations. When we arrived we […]
Read More Belfast Roadtrip Day 2 – #gentsonajaunt
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