*This is a guest post written by my adventurous friend Ben Chapman* “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, … More Growing up with the Thumb – How to Hitchhike
Bollywood is bloody good. Carrying a live chicken into the Sumatran jungle is surreal. Watching it later be slaughtered in the halal way is traumatic. Twenty-two hour bus journeys are surprisingly more fun if there is a cute French surfer sat beside you. Manchester United remains the most popular football team in the world. Indonesia … More 20 Things Travel Taught Me This Month
The last few weeks have been something of a revelation. I finally booked my flights to India, a place I’ve been fascinated by ever since I read The Jungle Book. In fact, I’ve got a very challenging yet exciting few months of travel ahead of me. Since I love making life difficult for myself I … More Goodbye To All That
Travel is one of life’s great teachers, an experience like no other that will leave you with unforgettable memories to last a lifetime. But, it can be expensive. This needn’t stop you from hitting the road though – just choose countries where your money can go further. A week’s budget in Australia, Japan or the … More Get More Bang for your Buck: Top 10 Countries for Travellers on a Budget
“Love and marriage, love and marriage…” apparently they go together like a horse and carriage. What about love and travel, though? They don’t seem to go together at all. As the majority of solo travellers are single and more than ready to mingle, this presents a bit of a conundrum when it comes to relationships … More Love And Travel
London: otherwise known as ‘the Big Smoke’. Without a game-plan you are in danger of getting a little lost in the city’s fumes. A couple of days is enough to get a flavour of central London and you needn’t arise with the dawn chorus or spend half your monthly wages either. This itinerary is 48 … More Perfect Weekend In London
It can be a little daunting to decide what to pack for a long trip away. Especially if, like me, you have to fit it all into a 55 litre backpack. Whatever you decide to take is all you are going to have from home for the next 12 months or so. Sure, you can … More The Ultimate Travel Packing List
Travel Bites are short guides designed to inform, entertain and whet your wanderlust appetite in less than five minutes. The first time I attended the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan’s sunrise beach I missed the sunrise. I was… distracted. The second time I partied all night at Thailand’s most famous shindig I made sure … More Travel Bite: Thailand’s Full Moon Party
This is going to be one of my most honest posts to date. It’s daunting to write but I feel that I need to put this feeling in to words: why I have to keep travelling. Since I finally came home to England last month people are constantly asking me what my next move will … More Choose Life; Choose Travel
As I write this I am looking at one of the most stunning sunsets I have ever seen. The sky is striped like a tiger. Smoky red-orange glows from behind layers of clouds that slowly turn from pink to dusky purple. The ocean is a still mirror of colour. I know I’m lucky to be … More Aitutaki: A Little Slice Of Heaven
Travelling Hippy 