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
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
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
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
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
What Happened To The Donkey Van Conversion?
Yes, I lost my camper van. S*** happens, life goes on.
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
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
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
Meet My Furry New Housemates
I have some new housemates in Malta and they are very fluffy. Their names are Solomon and Poppy - Solomon is the black male, poppy the white and black female.
How A Drunken Night Changed My Life
Many of us have them... drunken nights that change our lives - normally for the worse. I had one such night in Japan several years ago - except that this drunken
Malta’s Azure Window Has Collapsed
The Azure Window on Gozo, one of Malta's most notorious natural landmarks and site of the Dothraki wedding in Game of Thrones (season one), collapsed this morning. As a new
When In Rome Get A Bicycle And Don’t Drink The Tap Water
Our welcome sign Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Leah's family to Europe, all the way from Detroit. Their first stop? Malta, our new home. As
How Much Did The Van Conversion Cost?
Since I completed my one month van conversion of The Donkey, the single question I have been asked more than any other is 'How much did the van conversion cost?'
A Tour Of My Van Conversion [Renault Master LWB 2008]
I would like to show you around The Donkey, my home on wheels. It took a month of Leah and I working almost full time on it to get it to
This Is Our One Month Van Conversion Time Lapse
Our beloved Donkey van took us a month to convert. It's hard to share how much work went into the van because it is such a small space and when
Leaving Home At 18 With A Tent
That campsite with the ducks... that's the first place I lived. Kind of. When I was 18 years old, I finished my studies, bought a tent, got into my car,
Our Home On Wheels: Furniture Construction, Painting, and Finishing
Now that our floors and walls were complete, we needed to add the furniture so that we could hit the road. We begun by laying some cheap carpet in the
Installing The Walls, Ceiling, And Electrics Into The Donkey Van Conversion
The electrics were something I was really not looking forward to when I started this van conversion. I put them off and put them off, waiting until as late as
Driving From The UK To Malta In Our Van Conversion
After one month of working solidly on our van conversion, we decided that we were done playing with power tools and that we would finally hit the road. We headed
78 Days in Living in Malta
It been 78 days since I arrived on this small rock to try and find my first home for many years. It took nearly a month before we were able
We Weren’t Allowed to Leave Malta at Christmas
At Christmas I normally make plans on where to spend it and who to spend it with. This Christmas that choice was taken out of my hands as we do
How I Found Free Accommodation Around the World for Four Years
In the six and a bit years since I finished my studies in the UK, I have spent four years overseas without having to pay for accommodation. It was never
A Happy Reflection Upon Bali (and Indonesia)
Whilst living in Australia I heard many Australians talk of the wonders of Bali. Over a million Australians fly to Indonesia each year and Bali is one of the most
What Happened After (At the End of) The Boy Who Was Afraid of the World?
A couple of years ago I published my first book, The Boy Who Was Afraid of the World. It tells the story of someone (me) hitchhiking through Europe for six
Donkey Van Live Sessions, Anyone?!
Our talented friend, Lisette Lowe (only nineteen years old), played the first ever live performance in our Donkey van conversion (somewhere in Maastricht, Holland). Could this become a thing?! Check
Building the Van Floor
I am converting an old van (The Donkey) - taking an unloved work vehicle, I am creating a home on wheels, a magical palace of dreams and unicorns... or, rather, a place
Cleaning the Beast
The first thing I had to do with this van conversion was to clean then van - thoroughly. After being a working van for nearly a decade, there was dirt everywhere,
Meet My Donkey
I am converting a van to a camper van. And I now have a van to work on. Meet 'The Donkey', affectionately named because it has been a work horse
How We Travelled Europe on €2.36 a Day
How much does it cost to travel Europe? As much as you have. It is possible to go on a week long holiday, stay in a nice hotel, take taxis, and visit attractions, spending
I Wanted to Cycle All of New Zealand, But the Weather Was Really Bad
I was so very, very excited to go to New Zealand and cycle for a month. Unfortunately, things did not go to plan, largely because of the weather. After five
What I Loved About Living in Istanbul
I lived in Istanbul for six months, working as an English teacher. In general, I didn't have a great time, largely due to my landlord, but I chose to live
Bubble Football in Queenstown
A year or so ago I saw a video of people playing football inside giant bubbles. It looked hilarious, so when I was in Queenstown (no longer riding my bicycle)
What Can You Do In One Week With £100?
I have a new idea that encompasses multiple ideas, but not enough ideas to fill that bigger idea, thus I need your help for more ideas - bit of a mouthful,
The Moo-Moo Van: Two Seats, Seven People
It's hard not to like a van painted like a cow, especially when it is so lovingly referred to as Mootilda, the Moo Moo Van. Even with seven of you
Throwing My Girlfriend Off a Cliff
To celebrate Leah's birthday, I had her thrown off a cliff. Being a gentleman, I too was thrown off the cliff. More specifically, it was the Shotover Canyon Swing in Queenstown,
Why I Stopped Cycling New Zealand
I see two main purposes for undertaking a long distance bicycle ride: To prove that you can do it To have a good time A journey can be for either or both
Not Really Cycling New Zealand
We had a go. A little bit of a go, at least. We bought bicycles and panniers, and we cycled a couple of hundred kilometres through rain and wind. That
Freycinet National Park (Wineglass Bay)
As a birthday celebration for Leah, instead of (or in addition to) drinking lots, we decided that we would take a few days to go on a hitchhiking, hiking, free-camping
Know When to Give Up
There will always be times of great strife on every journey. These are the times when you think, 'Why am I doing this?' At that point, it is important to evaluate why
Australia, Shall We Start Over?
After nine turbulent months,* I departed Australia with glee, delighting in two weeks in Indonesia and two weeks in England where I was able to see my family for the
Farewell, Darwin
For more than three months, Darwin was my home. I lived on Esplanade, one street over from the hub of the city, and worked on Darwin's main street, rolling burritos and
Road Trip on Australia’s West Coast
After several months of chopping salad in a small Australian town of 4,000 people, Leah and I were desperate to see more of the country in the hope of discovering why
This Water Will Not Kill You
Every time I wanted to go swimming in Darwin (Australia), I had to remind myself that the seas were home to sharks, jellyfish, sea snakes, and most importantly, might also
More Monkeys Than Bintang in Bali
Bali is notorious as a party place where foreigners spend a week or two drinking excessive amounts of Bintang (the number one beer in Bali) and behaving outrageously before returning
When Life Throws You An Erupting Volcano
Sometimes, life throws you a curve ball. Other times, it throws you an erupting volcano that you were about to climb. Not only this, but the airport that you were due
Finally, I Have Published a Second Book
After publishing The Boy Who Was Afraid of the World, I said (to myself) that I would work hard to publish another book within twelve months. Hopefully two. But time flew by
Jumping Crocodiles
[yo-widget href="https://www.yonderbound.com/activities/australia/darwin/jumping-crocodile-cruise/act4114"] Since arriving in Darwin, I have become aware of the incredible power of crocodiles and that they truly must be the most fearsome beasts on this planet. I
Things in Australia That Can Kill You
Sharks, jellyfish, snakes, spiders, we all know that Australia is home to innumerable beasties that can end our lives without breaking a sweat - after all, only mammals have sweat glands
What is Paradise?
"Another perfect day in paradise," was the reply I got to a simple how are you. I couldn't help but look around me. The weather truly was beautiful, which wasn't
28 with Manta Rays, Sharks, and Dead Whales
As I turned 28 in Australia, I decided to spend my birthday snorkelling in Coral Bay with some friends, hoping to see some manta rays. That first meant getting into my
Around Edinburgh
On three of my four previous visits to one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, it has rained heavily and been largely overcast. This brief foray to Scotland's
Road Tripping Irelands in Pictures
Along with two of my favourite people, I went on a road trip around both Northern Ireland and Ireland. We saw lakes and mountains and very big cliffs. This is
Walking Across Iceland in Pictures
Words struggle to describe what it was like to walk across Iceland. Instead, here are pictures.
Converting a 4 x 4 to a House
I have a new home. It is green and has four wheels. When I first arrived in Australia, I had hoped to rekindle my teenage dreams of acquiring a van
Thirteen Weeks in Australia
How times flies... when you're having fun? Or how time flies when you are just doing 'stuff.' Existing, if you will. It has been thirteen weeks since I moved to
Friday 13th, Caught in a Category Three Cyclone
As tropical cyclone Olwyn swept down the coast of Western Australia, I had no idea what to expect. First it was a category one, then it intensified to a category
Preparing for My First Cyclone
I turned around a couple of hours ago to see two policeman in the restaurant I have found myself working in. They shut down the restaurant. Apparently Carnarvon (Australia), my
Why I Went on Holiday to Greece
A holiday is defined as 'an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.' I would agree, and when using that definition, it
Squatting on Naxos
Finance should never be a limiting factor to what we can do in life. It was with this notion in mind (and with little money) that I headed to Greece
Friendship Begins With Hitchhiking
Nearly a decade ago, I met a girl on a staircase while I was a student in Leeds. I assumed that we lived in the same building because we had
Hiking in Snowdonia National Park
Forgive me Wales for thinking of you as a land of sheep and rain. You are so very much more beautiful than that. However, I had suspected this for some time
The Birth of a Dream (Hitchhiking in Japan)
It sounds silly to say this now, but this website and the way that I now live my life, all came about as the result of a drunken night in
Trolltunga
Trolltunga, meaning Troll's Tongue is a rock in Norway that juts out from a cliff face, seven hundred metres above the lake below and has been that way for around
Sleeping at the Edge of the World – Trolltunga
This is part three of the journey to Trolltunga blog posts. You can read the earlier parts by clicking the links below: Part one: Hitchhiking to the edge of the
Hiking to the Edge of the World – Trolltunga
This is part 2 of the 'journey to Trolltunga' articles. To read part one, Hitchhiking to the Edge of the World, click here. To read part three, sleeping at the edge
Why You Should ALWAYS Have Travel Insurance
When exploring the world, you can do almost everything for free. You can get from A to B for free by hitchhiking, you can eat for free by skipping, you
My Big, Free Greek Villa
As is often the way I find my life to be, I arrived in Athens with an excess of time and a lack of money - not the typical way
Cat Trapping
I would like to introduce you to someone. This is Mr. Cat. Mr. Cat is the farm cat in Norway, where I spent one month living, boat building, and planting
How I Unintentionally Brewed 100 Litres of Alcohol
I didn't mean for it to happen, I really didn't. When I went to Norway, I went fully with the intention of being stone cold sober for a full month
Cycling Around Jeju
If there is a best way to travel around Jeju, I would have to say that it is by bicycle. I have done it twice now, just to make sure.
The Hardest Walk of My Life
I've never really travelled more than about ten miles on foot, so claiming that I have now completed the hardest walk of my life, isn't really much of a claim
Initial Thoughts On Crossing Iceland
My brother and I have completed our crossing of Iceland on foot. While I have a lot to share on the topic and have learnt much during this journey, there
Walking Across Iceland Map
On August 11th, 2014, my brother and I decided to attempt to cross Iceland on foot. We started from the south and walked north. It was bloody cold and ever
Iceland, My Brother And I Are Coming For You
Like two unprepared fools, my brother and I are attempting to cross Iceland on foot, coast to coast. We have no map, no idea quite where we're going, but we
How to Feed a Family for Free
OK, so we're not a real family, but living on my little farm in Norway, we are a close-knit group of people who eat three meals a day together. While
Learning to Love Communal Living and Norway in One Week
I've actually gone and done it: committed to a month of living on a Norwegian farm and taking the time to learn about communal living, farming, beekeeping, and many other
3 Kegs of Free Beer (From a Bin)
Sounds like an unlikely prospect, because of course, who throws away kegs of beer? No-one in their right mind would throw away beer, right? Actually, no. Like all food and
Tom Sawyer on the Danube [Teaser]
I am excited to announce that over the past few months, I have been working with Ric Gibbs at Xpedition.tv to produce a short film suitable for film festival submission (actually
Tandem Riding on Udo
Have you ever ridden a tandem bicycle? Generally I think that they are awful beasts and stay well away. As many things in life deserve, I gave them a second
Separate Tracks
This is the third and final episode in a three part series by Emily Dobbins-Dale, documenting my hitchhiking journey from Hungary through Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania, before finally parting
Is This The Perfect Bike Ride?
After attempting (and failing) to ride from Mokpo to Busan, I was fairly convinced that cycling in South Korea was entirely unpleasant. However, this was partly due to my lack
The Treacherous Ride to Japan
As I cycle out of Seogwipo, I'm desperately excited. For the past three months, I've been writing paid articles, making websites, and working on a story. While I've had several
Jeju Fire Festival 2014
Officially named Jeju Field Burning Festival, this was every pyromaniac's fantasy: large volumes of fireworks being launched into the air, followed by setting a whole orum (volcanic mound) alight. As
Daegu, Two Years On
When I left Daegu nearly two years ago, I was fairly sure that I would never go back. In fact, I highly doubted that I would even return to South
Paradise Resort No More
When I come across an abandoned building, I normally find myself encountering a building that has fallen into disrepair, but never looked like it was too great to start with.
Abandoned School, Jeju
Abandoned places fascinate me. I am on a mission to find as many as I can. Maybe then I will sleep in some of them. This abandoned school is close
Green Resort Abandoned Hotel
On the South Korean island of Jeju, I have continued my explorations of abandoned buildings. This particular building was next door to the abandoned circus. This hotel (Green Resort Hotel),
Abandoned Circus, Jeju
Roll up, roll up, for the greatest show in South Korea... A circus is a creepy place at the best of times. When it is abandoned, it is even creepier
When Will I See You Again?
Back in July, I received an email that begun, "I was working from 9-5 a job I didn't like that much but was comfortable enough I didn't want to quit."
Abandoned Hotel Movie Set, Jeju
One of the most delightful and simultaneously frustrating things about South Korea, is that you never know quite what to expect. When I heard that there was an abandoned hotel
Daegu, a Slice of Grey
Many cities in South Korea have a nickname featuring an adjective. Despite Daegu being coined as 'Colourful Daegu,' it is one of the greyest and dreariest cities that I have
Make a Normal Day a Good Day
I went to visit my brother in Leeds for a few hours. We very nearly sat down with a cup of tea and played a game on the N64 (a
Camping in a Haunted Forest
According to Listverse, the Hoia-Baciu Forest is second on the list of the world's most strange and unique (read haunted) forests. When I heard this, I was staying at a
Six Months of Facial Hair Growth in Pictures
Six months ago, I decided to stop shaving or cutting my hair. Before you see what happened, I'd like to apologise for taking too many pictures of my own face.
Debauchery on the Danube
Ninety-four pictures of real-life Danubian pirates. And no words. This is our story in pictures. Click an image to make it bigger and enter slideshow mode. Go to the Pirates
Beautiful, Surprising Ukraine
After the demise of the Pirate ship, our Danube adventure was abandoned and I decided to hitchhike instead. From Budapest, I headed first to Poland and then into Ukraine. The only
The Funeral
I don't like funerals. I never have. Although when I actually think about it, I don't suppose anyone really enjoys funerals. Least of all the instigator of festivities. After several
Court Hearing
Yesterday, I was due to appear in court in Amsterdam. As the unfriendly police woman, a Koch, told me, I was not obliged to attend this hearing, but a decision
Life Without Responsibilities
When you have no responsibilities in life (and you think you're a pirate), if you see a crazy big building ominously perched on stilts, you climb it. Obviously. Then you
Human Powered Raft
After crossing two dams on our pirates ship, we knew that had only travelled around ten kilometres in two very difficult days, but that there would be no more dams
Our Raft Reaches Asia
After dismantling our raft, we floated parts of it down the river in the hope that they would traverse the length of the Danube without us. However, I cannot be
Night Rafting
Jamie originally thought of titling this post, 'Rafting Under Stars with Wine,' but shortly afterwards, he had the niggling notion that 'Night Rafting' seemed to be a somewhat more respectable
You Can Overcome Anything (Just Like Akilina)
This guest post is by lone hitchhiker, Akilina Scovell, who like me, had a torrid time in Istanbul. Despite her experiences being far worse than mine, she managed to overcome them
Pretty Pumped
'Jamie's Big Adventure' is a video produced by Paul Blatch to showcase the highs and lows of our cycling adventure from the UK to Slovakia. Where there is good, there
Could You Cycle 1,000 Miles Quiz?
I'd like to break this down into a simple, two question quiz. Question 1 Can you ride a bicycle? Question 2 If you answered no to question 1, are you
Crossing the Danube Dams on a Pirate Ship
Our biggest logistical problem (aside from avoiding large, fast moving boats), was always going to be crossing dams. As we paddled across a large (1km across), slow moving body of
Lightening the Load (Thievery in Europe)
This is a guest post by Libby White. Swinging my legs back and forth sitting in the main square of Prague, I indulged in one of my favourite past times
Our Tiny World, Full of Coincidences
A few months ago (back at the start of July 2013), I received an email from Laurentiu, a guy in Romania. He said to me, "I was working from 9-5,
Panic as the Raft Reaches the Danube
Our (home-made) rafting journey to the Danube began on the Morava River. For two full days, we rafted this river and life was very serene. The only panic came when
My Cottage in Ukraine is on Fire, Help
After spending the majority of the last few months free-camping (as we cycled from the UK to Slovakia and rafted down the Danube), in Ukraine we decided to take a
Hitchhiking into Ukraine
Following the destruction of our raft and the sad demise of The Pirates of the Danube, we four pirates were left in a situation that we hadn't expected... we had
Featured in the EDP
Our cycle journey recently made it into the EDP, a regional paper from the area I grew up in (Norfolk, UK). Below is the story. Click it to enlarge. Obviously
Famous in Hungary
"Are those they guys from the paper?" a guy asked as we sat down for a beer in a small town outside Budapest. Photo above is three of the four
Oh Joy: Arrested Again (Pirates End in Budapest)
It's been over a month and a half since I was last arrested. On that occasion, I was arrested in Amsterdam for sleeping outside and given two choices: pay €390
The Pirates Conquer Slovakia
Despite expectations (of certain people), we have conquered Slovakia. We now rule it as a dictatorship... well not quite... but we have rafted all of the way through it from
What You Need to Travel the World
'Jamie's Great Adventure' is a wonderful creation by Alyssa (Emma) Nuyen and Sean Zhang. The video is based upon the five things that you need to travel (in my opinion)
We Simple Pirates Made Slovakian Radio
When we announced our decision to raft the Danube (Pirates of the Danube), some people laughed and told us it was impossible while others supported us fully. Either way, our
We Are the Pirates of the Danube
Dear world, I don't have time to explain right now, but we are the Pirates of the Danube. We have already crossed two dams (one carrying, one like a boat),
This Raft is Really Happening
You didn't believe it. I didn't believe it... BUT IT'S REALLY HAPPENING. We (an Englishman, an American, a Slovakian, and a Dane), will be Pirates. We've built a raft, looked
We Made the Local Papers
I may not actually be able to get my hands on a copy (as I'm raft building in Slovakia right now), but I just heard that our cycling adventure was
1,600 km on a Bike, Time for Showers
We made it. As the end of the journey approached, we woke up on the final morning of our journey knowing that we had crossed Holland (where we were arrested), Germany
Czech Republic on a Bike
After crossing Germany and it's mountains, we entered the Czech Republic. While we knew that Czech Republic was mountainous, we were delighted at crossing our first big country (we'd only
I’m Trying to Cycle Across Germany, But My Bicycle Keeps Breaking
I know my bicycle only cost £30 and that I made panniers myself, but when it started to go wrong, I found it desperately frustrating. By the time we had
Crossing Forested German Mountains On Bicycles and Breaking Toes
When I started out on this adventure, I had the great idea of doing it on a fixie bike (one gear, always pedalling). Thank God that didn't work out. My
Help: I Need Floaty Things (Barrels) in Slovakia
This is an unusual request, but after wonderful responses for video editors and proof-readers, I thought, 'why not ask?' One month ago, I set out on a big adventure. The
We Really Did It (England to Slovakia on Old Bicycles)
To the policewoman in Amsterdam who arrested us and called us stupid, To the man in the fancy German bike shop who didn't want to help me fix my battered
From ‘Prison’ Through Holland On a Bike
When we started this great big, overly ambitious adventure, we got lots of punctures which we clearly took very seriously. We took breaks when we could, slept outside, and then
Arrested in Amsterdam… For Sleeping
In Amsterdam, the purchase and sale of drugs is quite legal. So too is prostitution. But God forbid you should dare to fall asleep outside. After successfully starting our big
My Adventure Begins
No longer am I dreaming of a large bike ride: It's really happening, I'm doing it. On my old bicycle with homemade panniers, I (along with two others) have now cycled
Istanbul to UK Hitchhike in Pictures
Here are some images from when I hitchhiked from Istanbul to the UK. The whole trip cost less than €45 for two people and took nine days (via mountains, beaches,
Goodbye Ginger Beard, Hello Adventure
Despite being 26 years old, I am still largely incapable of growing any facial hair. This distinct lack of facial hair in combination with both my face and lifestyle has
The Simplest Continent Crossing Bicycle
It is quite possible to spend thousands on a nice bicycle, but that is not always an option. How much equipment do you need to have a bicycling adventure? Not a lot,
This Is It, My Big Adventure
Dear World, I am glad that you could be here for this, so thank-you for stopping by. I've made an awfully big life decision. I shall have an adventure and it will
Goodbye Istanbul Protests: My Leaving Photos
For me, Istanbul is over. I won't go back, not for a long time, if ever. In the city however, the troubles continue. I shared some photos from the first
The Story of a Lone Female Hitchhiker
Is hitchhiking dangerous? I believe not. Should girls hitchhike alone? Why not?! I recently posed some questions to Rajam, who at the age of twenty, gave away her belongings to embark
Nine Day Holiday for Two: €42.54
When I left Istanbul to visit my family in the UK, I decided not to fly. Instead, two of us hitchhiked to Sofia in Bulgaria where we visited some friends.
Istanbul to UK Microadventure: 9 Days, 2 People, 1 Sleeping Bag, 0 Tents, €45
After working as an English teacher in Istanbul for a few months, I decided to head to the UK to visit my family. Taking advantage of the summer, I made
Hitchhiking in a Suit
Last week, I left the craziness of Istanbul to hit the road and hitchhike once more. Unfortunately, I was over-laden with all of my belongings from the past five months,
It’s Summer And That Means Hitchhiking
My sentence has been served in Istanbul. No longer shall I be kicked by children or employed to keep a door shut. I've been in Istanbul through the start of
Istanbul: The Eye of the Storm or the Calm That Follows?
Last weekend, Istanbul went a bit crazy. Tear gas, vandalism, and clashes with the police occurred for several days. The Prime Minister disappeared from the country, but now he's back again. As
Living Through the Istanbul Riots
If you've been watching the news, you will be well aware that something is going on in Istanbul. I am currently living in the city and when I started receiving concerned messages
Photos From the Istanbul Protests
If you've been watching the news, you may have heard that Istanbul is currently experiencing some turbulent times. I have just got back to my apartment and will share more
Things I Found in Europe
Here are some things I found while hitchhiking. So many different things. Click here if you can't see the photos above.
My Great Escape
Burnt cigarettes on the table, used plates around the kitchen, and even a condom wrapped in a tissue; on 31st December 2012, I moved into a small apartment, not far
Street Performers for Two Weeks (Slovenia to Poland Without Money)
"Are those two guys wearing dresses?" I asked my friend in surprise. Joining the crowd that had gathered, we watched as two unusually dressed young guys juggled, played ukelele, and
People Doing Things II
Eating ice cream, fishing, resting, embracing, hugging, laughing, long-boarding, walking, holding hands, kissing, carrying logs, getting married, stretching, feeding birds, looking, chasing buses, and cycling in the rain. Everybody is doing
Istanbul Closed by the Government: Protestors Hit With Tear Gas by the Police
In Turkey, May 1st, is labour day. I am currently residing in Istanbul and teaching English for a couple of months. Due to the public holiday, yesterday was a vacation
110 Second Video Guide to Hitchhiking
How to hitchhike? As I was hitchhiking, I learnt an awful lot that I didn't know before. While this video isn't serious, it does offer some useful advice. Advice that
Postcards From Europe II
As a follow-up to my original album, Postcards from Europe, here is another collection of places that I found along my hitchhiking way. Once again, you may not know them
Capturing the Perfect Hitchhiking Moment
Wherever you go in the world and whatever you do, you can find beauty in the simplest things. Hitchhiking around Europe, I found myself surrounded by places, people, and goings
Hitchhiking Friends
As I hitchhiked through Europe I met hundreds, probably thousands of people. I was driven by over 2oo individuals and I slept in the houses of more than thirty strangers.
Postcards from Europe
I don't buy typical postcards because I can download the same images from the internet. Instead, I took a few of my own postcard photos; the scenery of Europe as
People Doing Things I
Around the world, people are very busy. Everybody is in a hurry to go somewhere, meet someone, or do something. As I hitchhiked through Europe, I stopped for a few
European Street Art I
I love street art. I always have. As I hitchhiked through Europe, I found many examples of wonderful and not so wonderful street art along my way. While some of
A Rant About Turkey
My hitchhiking journey had brought me over 20,000 km and into Istanbul, the largest city of my trip. There were three of us at this point; a Brit, an American,
An Introduction to Turkey
After all the cheesy pastry I had been eating, I was not looking forward to much more of it. In Edirne, the girl that the three of us were staying
The Three Musketeers in Bulgaria
There are certain things that travellers are invariably drawn to across the world. One is high places, be they natural or artificial. If there is a tower or a hill, you
Dritchhiking Hunk [Hitchhiking Drunk]
After spending a few days in a small Slovakian village, I should have learnt what it means to drink with a Slovakian. Unfortunately, I was not prepared. My good Slovakian friend
Hitchhiking Away From a Serbian Winter
Romania behind us and still feeling cold in Serbia, we departed Belgrade quickly in the hope of finding warmer nights in Bulgaria and eventually Turkey. As ever, the sun is a
“It’s Late at Night and a Trucker Has Driven Me to a Quiet Car Park in Serbia.” Hmm
What scares me most when hitchhiking, isn't the people. It's the condition of cars and the quality of driving. Or lack thereof. As my hitchhiking journey took me out of
Photographs of People Taking Photographs III
As I continued my hitchhiking journey through Europe, the people continued to be as interesting as the places around me. Verona is a town in Italy that is dominated by
Things I Learnt by Hitchhiking Europe Alone
Life is both a journey and an education. In 2012, I started hitchiking through Europe on my own. I have learnt a lot about the world from my travels and
1006 Photos of My Face
Don't you hate it when people take photos of their own face and post them on the internet? This is a movie that I made by doing exactly that. In
Çiğ Köfte: Vegetarian Raw Meatballs
Çiğ köfte literally translates as raw meatballs. However, due to regulations about selling raw meat in Turkey, it is now completely vegetarian. Instead of using traditional beef or lamb, the
Miscommunication: Naked Massages and Thinking I Am Going to Die
At nineteen years old, hitchhiking to Morocco was a wonderful idea. They mostly speak French and I definitely learnt something about that at school a few years back. Armed with
4 Day Hitchhiking-Skiing Microadventure
How much can you do in a short amount of time? How long does it take to have an adventure? For better or for worse, I have decided to spend
Mao, The Devil Cat
My hitching journey had taken me to Romania. After the initial freak out about how dangerous Romania might be, my hitching partner settled down and we started to enjoy the
Why Don’t You Get a Real Job and Settle Down?
Because I don't want to wait for retirement to live this dream. by Paula Londe Don’t let my freckles fool you; I’m older than I look, but still not “old enough”
Where Tourists Fear to Tread
Waving goodbye to Brno and struggling to find enough change for a bus, our hitchhiking journey took us from Czech Republic towards southern Hungary and the town of Szeged. At
Things I Learnt by Breaking My Back
When I was living in France and working as a ski rep, I happened to take an unfortunate tumble. I landed on my lower back and the compression went up
A Prisoner in Prague
After our first night in the 8 people, 1 bed apartment, we headed into Berlin with great expectations. I was a little disappointed. I walked the full 1.3 km of East
Berlin: East Side Gallery
A highlight of Berlin is the East Side Gallery. It is a 1.3 km stretch of The Berlin Wall that has been decorated with over 100 images. It stands as
Eating Noodles On Motorbikes
A single picture can tell a thousand words. This picture was taken in Gyeongju, South Korea. Myself and a few friends had rented out scooters for the day and got
The Boy with the Golden Penis
Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I did not want to be there. To make matters worse, it was cold and I had not found anywhere
John Lennon Wall, Prague
One of my favourite parts of Prague in the Czech Republic is the John Lennon Wall. It is a wall that has been decorated in graffiti that purveys messages of
Planting Drugs in the Czech Republic
It was in a considerably more sober state that I continued on my hitchhiking journey. My Slovakian friend took me and my fellow hitcher into Bratislava for long enough to
Partying with the Locals in Slovakia
As my bruises healed, my two week stop-over in Budapest was done. It was time for me to continue my hitchhiking journey. The whole world was available to me and
Hitchhiking 24 Countries
Life is a great adventure. In 2012, I was an English teacher in South Korea. I stopped teaching English and told my friends that I was going to hitchhike around
Hitting Policemen in Cars; New Years Eve in Istanbul
Walking through M&S to buy a snack, I was attacked. Uncomfortable from eczema, I made an unfounded deduction that I might suffer an intolerance to wheat and dairy. Presumably, M&S
Drunken Bicycle Riding (and Crashing)
I was in Budapest and my hitchhiking journey had already taken me through more than ten countries. On one of the first mornings in the city, I woke early and I
Life of a Ski Rep
The life of a ski rep is arguably the best life on the mountain. As a ski rep, my main responsibility was to be 'the face of the company.' This
Photographs of People Taking Photographs II
In continuation of my original album, photographs of people taking photographs, I have taken more photos of people while they are using their cameras as I continue my hitchhiking journey
Free-Camping: Places I Sleep for Free
While hitching through 24 countries in Europe, I was often free-camping. I only slept outside seventeen times, but here are some of my favourite places that I slept. Not once
Who Picks up Hitchhikers Anyway?
Apparently a diverse range of people. In my 24 country hitchhike, I was picked up by 227 different vehicles. All people I had never met before. Before I started, I
Beds on the Hitchhiking Road
One issue each night is where to sleep while hitchhiking. During my 151 night hitchhiking journey through 24 countries, I used a combination of couchsurfing, free-camping, friends, family, renting a
Hitchhiking Europe Map
Where have I been while hitchhiking? Below is a rough map of my wayward travels on this single journey. The total distance travelled was nearly 23,000 km (over 14,000 miles)
Hitching Rides with Psychedelic Russian Rock Bands
It took many hours to reach a small back street somewhere a few kilometres outside Split late at night. After many days of bread and cheese dinners, it was quite
Woken Up By a Policeman while Sleeping on the Side of the Road in Hungary
I was heading South. Then I decided to have dinner with my new Polish actor friend in Warszawa where I had just left. I turned around, headed north a few
What Does it Sound Like to Get Hit by Lightening? Presumably Loud
Through workaway, I had committed myself to spend the next week as part of language immersion program in Poland. I would speak English in exchange for a bed in a
Speakers that Make the Forest Vibrate
I love moving every day or two to visit new places. The new people, the new sights. The unexpected experiences that you stumble over. Sometimes though, it is nice simply
I Think I Just Met Borat
On a farm, several kilometres from the nearest shop in rural Lithuania, Hitch Gathering 2012 was organised. Over a hundred people, ranging from Europeans to North Americans and Oceanians had
70 Days of Hitchhiking without Paying for Accommodation
Since I left England, I have slept in a huge variety of places. From truck cabs to orchards, and bridges to the Eiffel Tower, they are all listed on my hitchhiking
I Believe I Can Fly (Hover Photos)
I once stumbled across a beautiful Japanese website http://yowayowacamera.com/ on which a Japanese girl posted a new hover photo every day. I loved these photos and I am in awe
Two Guys on a Deserted Road, Late at Night; Would You Take Them Home?
Most drivers pick you up for conversation or for an interesting experience to add to their day. Some pick you up just to be helpful, without much desire to talk.
Herding Cows By Moonlight
Life feels good. It becomes hard to convey. Good is a weak adjective. Exhilarating, intoxicating, maybe? Rather than failing with words any further, I will continue sharing my journey. After
Sleeping On Beaches
Latvia has a currency that is stronger than the pound. At the time I entered, one pound gave me only 88 little lats. Little lats have a proper name, but
Eating from Bins and Sleeping Under Bridges
So I had heard rumours of lots of drinking in Poland. We (myself and the Irish guy I am hitching with) were picked up by a 'party bus' where I
Erotic Prostitutes and Sleeping in Bushes
Waking up in a tent to hear voices around you, you gingerly open the flap in the hope that you have hidden your tent well enough to be hidden. Thus
Post Box Faces
Wandering the streets of Venice, I noticed that there were post boxes looking back at me. In many of them, I could see a face with an expression of human
Walking on Motorway Railings and Guards with Guns (Places You Shouldn’t Be)
What do you do when you meet a man with a gun who asks you what you are doing in the compound he guards the entrance to? A guide to
I’m Naked on a Boat
What do you like to do when (you think) nobody is watching you? For one man in Porofino, he likes to drive his boat about the coastline without wearing any
A Birthday Abroad
What a nice place for a Birthday. On the shores of beautiful Lake Garda, we swam in a warm lake and ate delicious Italian gelato as we walked the harbour.
Everything is Going to be OK
Snowboarding is one of my favourite sports and standing up on waterskis is easy. Putting two and two together, I figured that wakeboarding wouldn't be a problem. I was wrong.
Life is a Roller-Coaster
Hitch hiking around Europe results in some very big ups and downs. It isn't often that you are caught in the middle area of life where things don't really matter.
Kazakh-Van
As dark creeps in around you, the question arises about when to stop for the night. At what point is it no longer worth trying to hitch-hike because sleep becomes
My notebook hero.
I slept under the Eiffel Tower in an awful thunderstorm as my hitchhiking through Europe continued. Then I met up with my new friend (from the evening before) for breakfast.
People with Umbrellas
As I walked around, I noticed that everybody is carrying something, doing something, going somewhere. On this particular day, many of them had umbrellas because it was raining. I do not
Sleeping Under Giants (The Eiffel Tower)
Is it possible to camp under the Eiffel Tower? Almost. According to hitch wiki, the Eiffel Tower is a good place to camp for free in Paris. Having never been
Visiting a Place I Never Knew
Upon a recommendation, I decided to head to Maastricht as I continued my hitchhiking journey. I had no idea how to spell it, nor even which country it was in
Photographs of People Taking Photographs
As I walked the streets in Belgium, I realised that everyone was taking photos of the same things. As impressive as the buildings were, I no longer wanted hundreds of
Hard Beginnings. Better ‘Continuings.’
Is it possible to start a hitch hiking journey from a rural village in Norfolk? Yes, I've done it before. This time around, my kind mother drove me out to