This was the question I typed into Google last September, just before I was flying into Kathmandu. I was going to be doing a 10 day hike to Annapurna Base Camp, reaching up to 4130m above sea level. Having…
Elephants casually strolling down the sidewalks, glorious beaches, breathtaking hikes and one of the biggest homes of tea (can you tell I’m British?!) are just a few of the reasons I fell in love with Sri Lanka. This is…
If dreams were hard currency, no one would be sleeping rough in Santa Monica. Where do hopes go once they hit the Pacific Coast Highway? This self-titled “surfer beach town” is as far west as you can travel before…
I started out writing a blog post all about my experiences on an intimate scenic flight above Wanaka and Mount Aspiring, but after flicking through my photos I decided that words aren’t really necessary – the scenery in these…
Put on your hiking shoes you dirty little swine, come and explore the hills of Wanaka with me Grab your hiking shoes, some layers, a little picnic, flask of tea, camera and a cheeky little tipple for the top,…
I was lucky enough to take a whirlwind trip around Cambodia a couple of years ago. What amazed me about the country – aside from its staggering beauty, incredible food and amazingly kind people – was the diversity…
Skiing has always been a passion of mine, so naturally, I chose to chase a winter. The average 14 year old does not go on a 3 month ski trip, but I prefer a goggle tan over a shorts…
When I first arrived in New Zealand in 2015, I knew I wanted to settle down somewhere to work and live for a while – not only to earn money for more traveling, but also because I had the…
The dark, and sometimes very cold, nighttime doesn’t immediately present itself as the perfect time to go for a hike, particularly when the warmth and snuggliness of your bed is calling, but I’ve thrown together just a few reasons…
My two friends and I arrived in Colombia with trepidation. Getting off the plane at the airport just outside Cartagena, we had our money and passports in our bras, socks or money belts, and wore our backpacks on our…