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A thirty-second journey around our sun, but the first spent with my daughter. People always tell you that having children will change your life. And they are right. Instead of taking off for months at
Dear Savannah: A Letter To My Daughter
Dear Savannah, Welcome to the Great Big Scary World. I've been muddling my way through life for 31 short years of misadventures, and for the most part, I still don't know what I'm doing. The
Make The Most Of Here And Now
This is one of my favourite weekend spots; Anchor Bay, a small bay in the northwest of Malta where you sit on a broken jetty that looks over the 1980 Popeye movie set. The water
Inflatable Kayaking Around Comino
How well have you explored the country that you live in? For many of us, we live in a place and we take it for granted, and we only explore when we go somewhere new.
Play It Forward
I was driving home from the beach this evening and saw a young guy with a suitcase hitching from a bus stop. Having hitched several hundred rides myself, I try to always stop whenever I
Walking Around The Coast Of Malta
At times we have to make the most of what we have in front of us rather than dreaming of faraway places. Despite living on a rather small rock that can at times feel rather
I Had To Climb Down This
Excuse my grunting and heavy breathing, the camera was in my mouth; I had also walked over 70km in 38 hours in near 30 degree heat at this point in my journey whilst carrying a
Walking 100km Around Malta In 50 Hours
I returned home in the early hours of Sunday morning, 50 hours after leaving home, having walked around 100km around Malta. In close to 30 degree heat, carrying supplies and taking some off road routes,
What Happened To The Donkey Van Conversion?
Yes, I lost my camper van. S*** happens, life goes on.
Where Is The Will To Find Adventure?
The will to find an adventure is often a greater challenge than finding adventure itself. It's something that I am guilty of time and time again. We get into a routine, we stop doing things.
That Time We Decided To Walk Across Iceland
Walking across Iceland was quite a special adventure for me. It was the first adventure I have undertaken with one of my brothers and it had a clear goal; walk across an inhospitable climate without
My Donkey Is Dead
If you have followed along with the Donkey van conversion, I have some sad news. My beloved Donkey van conversion is no more. After losing the key, I wasn't able to open it for quite
Teach English Online From Anywhere In The World
If you have ever wanted to find a job that offers you the flexibility to work when you want, from anywhere in the world, teaching English online might be the perfect solution. As someone who
The Daily Life Of An English Teacher In South Korea
If you are contemplating teaching English in South Korea, you are probably wondering what the daily life of an English teacher looks like. I lived in both Daegu and Seogwipo (Jeju Island), teaching English full
How To Travel The World After School
If you're anything like me, you'll be finishing school (university in my case) with a big desire to see the world and a very small amount of money. It's an exciting time because upon leaving
Go Big Or Go Home
When I was a child, I loved animals and was excited to go new places in the world. I read a story about a 'flying vet', a pilot-veterinarian who flies all over Africa to treat
How Do You Make Money From A Travel Blog?
When I was 25 years old, I decided to trust in the kindness of strangers and undertake a hitchhiking trip with no end date. I had saved around £2,000 (GBP) from my time teaching English
All Change
I have written one article in the past three months and not published a video for nearly half a year. If you have followed along over the past few years, you will know of the
What To Do On A Weekend In Malta
A few months after moving to Malta, my family came to visit. This is what we did over a long weekend. After living here for many more months I have now discovered many new places,
I Lost A Special Friend
I woke up before eight, same as every weekday, and walked outside to feed my rabbits as I always do. I like this part of my morning - 10 little fluff balls, all excited to
How I Plan My Travels In Europe
I was born at a time when flying was more of a luxury than a convenience. During my lifetime I have seen the meteoric rise in the abundance of cheap flights and holidays, along with
Static Life On A Small Rock
For seven months now, I have continuously lived in a single building on a small rock in the Mediterranean. Every Monday, I get up before eight in the morning, ride a bike – or the
How An EU And A Non-EU Citizen Can Legally Live Together in Europe
If you have suffered at the hands of your passport and the passport of your partner, I feel you. I, an EU citizen, have dated a non-EU citizen for five years, and at various points
How I Can Help You Find Jobs Across Europe
I currently work with two international recruitment agencies that help EU citizens find jobs across Europe. The service they offer is highly personal and they will go to great lengths to ensure that they make
Understand What You Are Voting For
As part of a fair democracy, each individual is entitled to express their desires on the legal system in which they live in the form of a vote. As an individual who believes in a
Eleven Years
Eleven years ago, almost to the day, I left England for the first extended period of my life. I was eighteen years old, my hair was dyed electric-blue-black, and there was a very blatant scar
What I Would Do In Dubai
I've been thinking about what I'd like to do in Dubai, a thought that had never really crossed my mind before. From hitchhiking and free camping to a stable life and an extravagant city, how