First Impressions of Quito, Ecuador
The Cab Driver I always ask the same thing whenever I’m in a new place. It’s an open-ended question that gives me a peak into the mindset of locals. I try to ask anyone and everyone I hold a conversation with from bartender to hostel manager. How is it to live here? The first people […]
The Junk In My Trunk
One of the most popular questions people ask me in regards to long-term travel is how I pack for such a trip. I’ve seen many other travel bloggers list all their stuff right down to the dental floss and I thought that was kinda fun. So, before I packed up on Tuesday night I laid […]
5 Amazing Animal Encounters Around the Globe
If you were to ask me when I was 12 years old what I wanted to be when I grew up I would have given you one of two answers depending on our trust level. The polite, reasonable response would have been that I wanted to be a zookeeper and work with monkeys, bears and […]
Where to Escape another Wet Scottish Summer
There’s nothing quite like a Scottish summer. Typified by slightly less drizzle than usual, the changing of the seasons often means very little in Scotland, with countless barbecues spoiled by downpours and school holidays washed away in the blink of an eye.When the sun does shine briefly, it’s enough to prompt sun-starved Scots to whip […]
How Whistler Went from Fishing Hotspot to Home of the 2010 Olympics
While today Whistler in British Columbia is a moniker that is literally synonymous with snow sports – in particular, alpine skiing, this was not always the case. The truth is that Whistler hotels, many of which have now come to define the area as the world-class resort community it is today, and Whistler itself might […]
Off the Beaten Track: Discovering an Alternative Britain
Ahh, Blighty, you’ve got to love it, haven’t you? Although we’re a nation of tea loving royalists with gravestones for teeth and a fondness for queuing while chatting about the weather, it seems you lot just can’t get enough of our British charm. In fact, London recently left Paris in its wake to become the […]
Five things I love about the UK
Need a reason to spend some time in the UK? I’ll give you five… 1. Stunning Scenery The natural beauty of parts of the UK is truly undeniable. From the rolling landscape of the Lake District to the flat Cheshire plain, the dense green forests and the blue winding rivers and lakes. One of the […]
Austria: A Dream Worth Chasing
If you gave up your job to travel the world, you might have a difficult time deciding where to go and what to do; there are a myriad of places to visit and the travel possibilities are endless. If you plan to travel only part of the world before you take the plunge and quit […]
Lanzarote’s Mouth-watering Local Cuisine
One of the biggest draws of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is a favourite for the beach lover and those heading to the party towns along the east coast. In addition to its pleasant climate and water-oriented activities, Lanzarote has cultural traditions that don’t receive as much attention as they deserve, particularly in terms of local […]
Far from slothful – a sloth-full stay in Costa Rica
If you’re looking for an unusual way to start your path from tourist to townie while living in Costa Rica, you could help preserve Costa Rica’s amazing biodiversity by volunteering at a … sloth sanctuary. Located near Cahuita, a small town on the shores of the Caribbean, the “Aviarios del Caribe” has turned from a […]