Walking Across Iceland From South to North
Having never walked more than 15km, I headed to Iceland with my brother to walk across the country from south to north. We hiked for 400km through harsh weather and barren landscapes, loving and loathing
Unwelcome to Christchurch
Despite the stress of almost not being allowed to leave Australia, I was excited when I touched down in Christchurch. It has been nearly a decade since I was last in New Zealand and I
Our Plan to Cycle Higher Than Everest in New Zealand
I like half of all hills when I am on a bicycle - the half that goes down. Of course to get this joy, you must also cycle the half of hills that are notably less friendly.
Farewell, Australia
After a year of living in Australia, I finally waved farewell late last night. Accordingly, Jetstar gave me the very service I expected of them, consistent with my previous experiences of flying with them. After
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 adventure. From Hobart, we hitchhiked
Learning Korean to Teach English in Korea
Is it necessary to learn Korean to teach English in South Korea? This is a question that I have heard a lot from potential teachers. The answer is no. You need absolutely zero language skills to
The Girl Who Jumped
Four years ago, I met a girl who was living through a life she wasn't particularly happy with - sound familiar? Throwing caution to the wind, she gave up her home, her job... her life...
To Share or Not to Share
Over the past few years, I have intermittently chosen to share some of my journeys through the internet. I do this primarily when I feel like doing so and without any great regularity, sometimes posting
Motorcycling Europe Without a Plan
Jacob Laukaitis, born and raised in Eastern Europe, recently went on a rather long motorcycle ride for his very first experience of the Balkan states. Here, he shares some of his story and answers a
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 you are putting yourself through
New Year, New Plans, New Zealand
My time in Australia is finally drawing to a close. I am spending it in Hobart, on the lovely island of Tasmania. It is by far my favourite place I have lived in Australia (I
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 first time in far too
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 cooking cafe food at a
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 it is that so many
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 house saltwater crocodiles. There is
Video Guide, How to Travel Without Money
Whilst I do not travel completely without money, I have learnt how to travel on a tiny budget. Let me show you what others have shown me. This video was originally written as a blog
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 home. Whilst I do enjoy
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 to fly to after working
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 and seventeen months down the
So, You Want to See More Videos? [Survey Results]
Firstly, thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts of what they want to see on Great Big Scary World using the Survey Monkey survey that I recently posted. Is was very insightful to see
Make Small Wins Each Day
You see that girl there? Her name is Leah (AKA The Vegetarian Traveller) and she's pretty awesome, and she just helped me realise that we have to take life one day at a time to
It’s OK to Try Hard
School teaches you many lessons. Some of them you forget, most of them you don't understand, and certain learnings would be best left forgotten. When I was at school, I learnt that it isn't cool
Why Do You Have a Job?
This is not an accusation. Nor is it a claim that having a job is a bad thing. I simply like to ask questions. Someone said to me recently, 'You just like to be different,
This Isn’t Croatia Anymore
For eight months now, I have called Australia my home. Since arriving in this vast country, I haven't left. With the exception of a five thousand kilometre road trip from Carnarvon to Darwin, I have
Road Trip Australia
It has been two years since I last made a video. This is largely due to the fact that my nomadic lifestyle hasn't permitted me to buy a laptop that was capable of video editing. I
The Unlikely Hitchhiker, An Interview
Back in June, I met a guy called Sam in the digital world. He had been invited to attend a language immersion program and was curious to find out whether it was the same one
The Adventures of a White Trust Fund Kid
April, 2015 I wake up just before ten, five minutes before I start work and drag myself out of bed. My clothes stink - the accumulated sweat and grease of being in a busy kitchen
Gambling on Life
Every new path in life is a gamble. It is this risk of the unknown, of leaving the comfort of everything that we know, that often stops us from going anywhere new at all. What
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 came to this conclusion by