Stuck in NZ: My Only Flight in Two Years!
It has been over two years since I left the confines of New Zealand, and like many others it has been a massive change in …
Rants/Thoughts
14 Annoying First World Travel Problems
This is a big update to a post I wrote all the way back in 2014. Travel isn’t all fun and games — first world …
A Day in the Life of a Stuck at Home Travel Blogger
You probably think that being a travel blogger is the most exciting (and easy) job in the world. I can confirm that it is easy …
The Top 6 Things to Do on Mars (and a bit of a rant)
I know what you’re thinking…how did you get the time to visit Mars, and perhaps more unbelievably, how did you pass the strict physical and …
8 Lessons I Probably Should Have Learnt While Travelling the World
I’ve started feeling self conscious lately, both as a traveller and a blogger. So many others are writing about how much they’ve learnt while travelling …
Is There Really a Right Way to Travel?
Do some people have better experiences than others while travelling? Do certain travel styles make our trips more meaningful and authentic? A lot of people …
Have I Become a Beach Snob? (And the Danger of Comparisons)
“The water isn’t quite as blue as I was expecting”. “Why is there so much seaweed”? “There are too many rocks in the water; swimming …
What is Long-Term Travel Really Like?
If you’re to believe the masses of articles and posts on long-term travel you could be forgiven for thinking that sliced bread has finally been …