I’ve always loved primates. It fascinates me that they are so alike to humans, yet so different…well at least I thought so until I sat with a gang of temple monkeys on the side of Jaipurian temple Galwar Bagh – if they didn’t have fur and weren’t the size of abnornally large rats then passers by […]
Why Everyone Needs A Bucket List
June 6, 2011 by 11 Comments
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about goals, and how setting them is actually half the effort of accomplishing them. I’ve always been quite goal driven, and once I get my mind on something I’m usually fixated on it until it’s firmly in my grasp – but do we really need to set ourselves goals if […]
Me, London and A Boris Bike
June 1, 2011 by 3 Comments
The feeling of whizzing past cars through a city on a bike is severely under-rated. I’ve always liked riding a bike, but it’s never been something I’ve pursued for very long – much like that drum kit you begged for as an eight year old, only for it to be collecting dust six months later when […]
All Inclusive Holiday Packages – The Pros and Cons
May 29, 2011 by 16 Comments
The topic of All inclusive holiday packages is certainly one that divides a lot of travellers. Some people swear by their convenience and value for money, while others despise them for their so-called lack of culture and argue that they don’t help the local environment or economy of the place you are visiting. Up until a couple of months ago I’d never […]
Summer Festival Guide: 5 Tips For Surviving One
May 25, 2011 by 2 Comments
Sunburn, hangovers, knee-deep mud and stinking port-a-loos – all things you’re going to need to conquer if you plan on surviving a summer festival. A lot of people shun the idea of camping out in the great outdoors for a few days, but it can be such a fun experience if you just go along […]
The Best Of Las Vegas – Elvis Not Included
May 23, 2011 by 3 Comments
Money, food and sex – whatever the sin, Vegas has it in excessive quantities. A lot of people hate it, or think it’s tacky but for me, I love the place! Sure – it is tacky as hell, and if I stayed longer than a week I’d probably be tipped over the edge into alcoholism or wind up […]
The Best Way To Travel In Goa? By Scooter Of Course!
May 17, 2011 by 9 Comments
Let me get one thing straight – there is nothing easy, or particularly safe about riding a scooter in India. This is even more so true in cities like Mumbai or Delhi where you are not only contending with the standard road obstacles like cars, trucks and bikes, but you have the added ‘fun’ of […]
Delhi: The City That Nearly Broke Me
May 9, 2011 by 11 Comments
Delhi will chew you up and spit you out if you let it, and I almost succumbed. My first day in the city while having travelled through the old town and then into the new I kept trying to fit Delhi neatly into a box. This was my first mistake. Nothing about Delhi is neat, and […]
India: The Craziest Place I’ve Ever Been
May 4, 2011 by 20 Comments
Have you ever fed a monkey with your bare hands, overtaken an Elephant on a highway or seen grown men publicly defecating (and urinating, but who’s counting?!) at a train station? A month ago I could’ve assured you that no, I haven’t yet had the pleasure of experiencing any of these acts. But now, having spent the past couple […]
5 Tips For Buying Round The World Flights
May 2, 2011 by 15 Comments
Choosing which plane ticket type could be the most important decision you make when planning your round the world adventure, and probably the most expensive. Luckily, finding bargain round the world flights is relatively simple – you just have to know where to look. I regularly fly around the world and between Australia and London, so here […]
