London: Top 10 Things to See and Do for Free
London is renown for being one of the most exciting, but expensive cities in the world. Every year, millions of tourists from all around the world flock to visit the iconic sites of one of
How Much Will I Get Paid and How Much Can I Save When Teaching English Abroad?
A simple question with a less simple answer. For example, salaries are affected by your experience, your teaching qualifications, and location within a country (to name but a few factors). Although spending habits contribute to
Electronics Review: Apple MacBook Air
A non-technical review by a traveller. The MacBook Air from Apple is the ultimate in portability. Incorporating air into the name is a clear statement of it's compact size and lightweight build. It's the dream
Electronics Review: Kindle
A non-technical review by a traveller. A kindle is an e-reader which allows you to download and save up to 1,400 books to read when you please. Despite the love of paper, Kindles are becoming
Book Review: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Described by the Guinness Book of Records as the greatest living explorer, this book looks back upon a lifetime of incredible achievements. Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been to some of the most inhospitable environments on
Book Review: Moods of Future Joys by Alastair Humphreys
Fresh out of university, Alastair Humphreys set out on a journey to cycle around the world. Armed with no more than £7,000 of saved student loans, he hit the road and spent four years on
The Sunhitcher, a Book by Tomi Astikainen
The Sunhitcher is a story about a lone guy who embarks upon a journey without money. Helped into the moneyless journey by unpaid student debts in Finland, Remmus Reverof, the protagonist, is a delightful mix of
Camera Review: Nikon D5100
A non-technical review by a traveller. The Nikon D5100 is a great entry level D-SLR which gives you the ability to start taking photography more seriously, without costing you an arm and a leg. It
Camera Review: GoPro Hero HD 2
A non-technical review by a traveller. The GoPro 2 is the ultimate in portable action cams. It's small enough to fit in your pocket to take anywhere around the world and when in the protective
Camera Review: Lomography Fisheye No. 2
A non-technical review by a traveller. The Lomography Fisheye No. 2 is a 35 mm film camera that has 170-degree field of view. It is an upgrade from the original camera and is designed to
Canada Budget Travel Advice
The second largest country in the world is also one of the world's least densely populated, leaving huge expanses of wilderness to be explored. In the winter, Canada is buried under several metres of snow
New Zealand Budget Travel Advice
New Zealand is the adventure capital of the world and the outdoor person's paradise. If you want to take part in adrenaline sports, this country has it all. In fact, they have so much that
Uganda Budget Travel Advice
Uganda is the gem of East Africa. After gaining it's independence from the British in 1962, Uganda's history has been marred with conflict. In recent years, the country has been experiencing an extended period of
United Kingdom: Travel Advice
This United Kingdom travel advice page is tailored to the ultimate budget traveller. If you have money to burn, look elsewhere. Despite it's small size, the UK is one of the most popular destinations for
Volunteer for Free
This post lists great resources for volunteering around the world without having to pay large administration fees to companies that help facilitate volunteering placements. All of the websites listed offer free or extremely low cost
What Is The Best Online Travel Insurance Policy?
Choosing the best travel insurance policy for your needs is something that everyone going abroad has to deal with - or at least they should deal with it! This page shares my knowledge accumulated from
Why be Vegetarian?
Have you ever wondered why people are vegetarian? I am vegetarian and people ask me 'Why' all the time. In many cultures, eating meat is a sign of wealth and an indication that an individual
What is a Vegetarian?
You've met 'vegetarians' who eat fish and some that eat chicken. Then there are others that don't eat any animal products at all. Now you're wondering what is a vegetarian and what do they eat.
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 Europe. I was told that
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 would serve snacks for this
How to Scare a Norfolk Postman. Packages from Iran.
Norfolk is a small place. Not physically small. But it is a small place. Despite being the fifth largest county in England, less than a million people live there. Of these people, 24% (compared with
What is the Cheapest Country in the World?
Rent, groceries, entertainment, life. All things considered, what is the cheapest country in the world to live in? Rather than giving a one word answer to this in depth question, here are the five cheapest countries
About 2012 and the End of the World
All around the world, December 21st has been predicted as the end of the world. This stems from the Mayan calendar in which 21/12/2012 marks the end of the thirteenth baktun, at which point a
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 wandered through the streets, marvelling
Where Can I Find a Ski Job?
Welcome to part 4 of a guide to working a ski season. It is possible, of course, to go to the resort and find yourself a job. To do this, you may need to rely on
Where and When Should You Do a Ski Season?
Welcome to part 3 of a guide to working a ski season. Location, location, location. Where you do a ski season can make or break your experience. Seasons in the Northern hemisphere run from around November
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 basically means interacting with guests.
Which Job Should I Have in a Ski Resort?
Welcome to part 2 of a guide to working a ski season. Part 1 outlined the generic advantages and disadvantages of working a ski season. However, each job also has it's own specific benefits and drawbacks.
The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Ski Season
Welcome to part 1 of a guide to working a ski season. Each job on the mountain has unique benefits and drawbacks which you can learn about in part 2. The following benefits and drawbacks
PostSecret, A Non-Travel Adventure
Not all adventures need to involve jumping off cliffs or wresting with mountain gorillas. Adventures can be anything that are exciting and new to the person doing them. I would like to share with you