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Best Destinations for Solo Female Travelers (Part 1)

Published on 21 April, 2015

What are the best destinations for solo female travelers? It’s a good question and one I’ve given a lot of thought to. I travel as a solo female traveler about 98% of the time. I travel around 9 months per year. And I’ve been doing that for over four years. Oh, and I’ve visited over 50 countries. I’m not telling… Read more →

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Want to know what the best destinations for solo female travelers are? I've traveled to over 50 countries, usually alone. Here are my recommended places.... Read more →

Staring into the Earth’s Stomach: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Published on 1 April, 2014

Before I went on my around the world trip, volcanoes were the stuff of legends and far-off, exotic places. Landing in South America and progressing on through Central America, I came foot to crater familiar with these fascinating creations of nature. It was an obsession I developed quickly and is one I’ve yet to shake, so the fact that the… Read more →

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Big Island: home to the world's largest and youngest, most active volcanoes. Here's what to see and do during a visit.... Read more →

The 10 Weirdest Places I’ve Been

Published on 21 March, 2014

I get asked on a regular basis where is the best place I’ve visited. It’s a hard question to answer because over the years I’ve fallen in love with so many destinations and all for different reasons. However, someone asked me a slightly different version of this travel question the other day: where is the weirdest place I’ve been. It… Read more →

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I was recently asked "where's the weirdest place you've been". With +50 countries to choose from, here are my nominations for the weirdest places on earth... Read more →

Skydiving in Hawaii with a Dysfunctional What…?

Published on 11 March, 2014

One second I was in the plane, the next I was toppling face first into open air; free-falling at a speed so fast my ears felt like they were going to explode, yet I couldn’t strip the smile off my face. With my fingers bent into the Hawaiian sign for “hang loose”, I took a moment, still rapidly falling, and… Read more →

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Despite acquiring a dysfunctional eustachian tube years ago, I managed to fulfil a long-term dream: to Skydive Hawaii. With images, here's what to expect... Read more →

Backpacking Hawaii? Where to Stay in Hawaii on a Budget

Published on 27 January, 2014

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, Hawaii is expensive, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit on a budget. Whether you’re backpacking Hawaii, trying to achieve a dream honeymoon without taking out your first mortgage or you’re a family on a budget, you may be surprised to know that you can sleep for as little as $18 a… Read more →

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Backpacking Hawaii or just on a budget, there's no need to spend a lot to sleep in Hawaii. Hostels have private rooms as well as dorms and superior quality.... Read more →

How to Visit Pearl Harbor for Only $5

Published on 21 January, 2014

The day after my steroid-fuelled hike up Diamond Head I decided to visit Pearl Harbor. History was never my favourite subject at school. As one dull teacher after another tried to download an encyclopaedic dossier of British history into my brain, I’d long tuned out before we even got to the matter of World history, my teenage thoughts more consumed… Read more →

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There are many tour companies offering group trips to Pearl Harbor but if you want to visit the memorial on a budget, here's how you can see it for just $5.... Read more →

Oahu: Hiking Diamond Head on Steroids

Published on 13 January, 2014

I don’t know what was more painful – the shot in the ass or the $500 bill. Either way is was not my anticipated introduction to Hawaii. As I mentioned in my overview of Hawaii, I spent three months exploring the main four islands: Oahu, Big Island, Kauai and Maui, and what will follow is a series of posts sharing… Read more →

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Want to hike Diamond Head in Oahu? Here's information, tips, photos. I did it after getting sick and taking a shot of steroids. Wasn't as quick as I thought... Read more →

Which Hawaiian Island To Visit?

Published on 4 November, 2013

If you’re not sure which Hawaiian Island to visit, in this article I’ll help you decide. Having spent three months flitting between the islands, I crammed in as many sights and activities as I could and although I have my personal favourite (more on that below), each island offers different experiences depending on the kind of trip you’re planning. Understanding… Read more →

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Choose which Hawaiian island to visit with maps, pictures, an overview and highlights from each of the Pacific Ocean's 8 Hawaiian islands.... Read more →

Around The World in 1,095 days: Watch 3 Years of Travel in 3 Minutes

Published on 20 September, 2013

On 20th September 2010 I set off on an around the world trip that I thought would last a year. As my career break came to an end, I knew that I couldn’t go back – not because I’d done anything illegal (that I’d been caught for), but because wanderlust has taken root so deep that continuing seemed the only… Read more →

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Ever wondered what an around the world trip looks like? My 1 year trip turned into a 3 year extravaganza. Here's 3 years of travel captured in 3 minutes.... Read more →

Living in the Midst of a Hawaiian Tsunami Warning

Published on 28 October, 2012

Waves on the north shore yesterday. This post was tapped out during a Hawaiian Tsunami Warning. I’m told it was the first evacuation of its kind since 1982 (though I would need to verify that). Receiving News of the Hawaiian Tsunami We went out to secret beach today, which, as it turns out, is not so secret given it was… Read more →

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This post was tapped out during a Hawaiian Tsunami Warning. There had been an earthquake off the coast of Canada sending a wall of water towards Hawaii.... Read more →