Why One-Way Tickets Work
When I took my first long trip I wanted to go everywhere. Immediately. So I crammed it into a round-the-world ticket. These days I buy one-way tickets only.... Read more →
Recommended Hostels in Latin America
Recommended hostels in Latin America - finding the best hostels in a new country can be a challenge. Check out these recommended hostels in Latin America.... Read more →
Guest Post: Cycling from Alaska to Patagonia
Cycling from Alaska to Patagonia isn't an easy challenge, but one Thomas Laussermair achieved. Read about his journey and see pictures of the places he saw.... Read more →
You Know You’ve Been Travelling a While When…
‘How long have you been going for?’ comes up more than once a day when you’re travelling and I struggle to give a simple answer. This trip, I will have been away from the UK for exactly one month today. However, that’s not the entire reality. The longer answer is that I left ‘home’ in September 2010 and have been… Read more →
How Not to Visit Semuc Champey: Part 2
For the start of this tale on How Not to Visit Semuc Champey, see Part 1. Guatemala is full of adventure but there are some things I'd have done different.... Read more →
How Not to Visit Semuc Champey: Part 1
Visit Semuc Champey was the hot thing to do in Guatemala and my trip there was an unplanned adventure. But I would have done some bits differently.... Read more →
Isla De Ometepe: My Barefoot Volcano Hike
Isla de Ometepe is an island comprised of two conical volcanos looming out of Lake Nicaragua. If you're going to climb one, don't do it barefoot like I did.... Read more →
Getting to San Juan del Sur from Costa Rica
It was a long haul getting to San Juan del Sur from Costa Rica but arriving in Nicaragua it was absolutely worth it.... Read more →
A Decadent Way To Travel: From Barcelona to Rome by Boat
With low-cost flights and decent trains, it's rare to go slower by boat but the Barcelona to Rome ferry is a very decadent and indulgent way to travel.... Read more →
