It’s My Travel Blog’s 10th Birthday!

Around this time 10 years ago I hit publish on my very first travel blog post. It, and several others, had been in drafts for months, patiently waiting until they were good enough (or I was confident enough) to push them out to the world. A lot has changed since then. I was working as … Read more

Trip Type #2: The Holiday

In this series I delve into the different types of trips people take throughout their lives and give a few tips and thoughts on how to make the most of them. Today it’s the most common trip of all — the holiday! Why Go on a Holiday? Holidays are generally expensive and can be a … Read more

8 of the Best Things to Do in Amed, Bali

Bali’s east coast gets far less tourist traffic than the popular (and often overcrowded) west side. I, like many others, clung mostly to the built-beach towns of the west on my first few trips to Bali but on my 2022 trip I finally decided to explore the east, with Amed my first stop. Looking for … Read more

10 of the Best Things to Do in Kuta, Bali

It’s hard to talk about Kuta, Bali without sounding a bit negative. Seen by many as a backpacker black hole and a haven for drunk Australians, Kuta is the no frills, slightly grimier version of Seminyak and Canggu. It’s also cheaper than those places, and I reckon it’s a good, unpretentious spot to spend your … Read more

Trip Type #1: The Gap Year

In this series I delve into the various types of trips a person may take throughout their life, from gap years to honeymoons, mid-life crisis holidays and heaps more! The Gap Year / Working Holiday Whether you were a jet setting kid or one who never left your home country, that first trip overseas as … Read more