Five of the best East Asian restaurants in New York
New York City is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and, because of that, we can sample some of the best cuisines from around the world. Today, we’re going to find some excellent restaurants that cook some [...]Read More..
5 Cool Day Trips from San Francisco
San Francisco is probably my favourite city in the US, it’s got an awesome climate, some great sites, a cracking nightlife and a very multicultured population. But if you’re feeling the need to dust those cobwebs off your backpack and [...]Read More..
5 Awesome museums in Orlando, USA
Orlando may be famous for it’s immense theme parks, it’s big cities and flash sports teams but there’s culture to be had too, you just have to dig a little deeper. Next time you venture to the South East make [...]Read More..
4 Free Shows in Las Vegas
Las Vegas may have its detractors, and a lot of what they say may well be true, but it is what it is and if you’re feeling the need to cut loose and party hard, there are few better places [...]Read More..
Top 5 Best Theme Parks in the World
Watching sports and checking out theme parks in other countries is one of the coolest things to do overseas. From taking a dodgy rollercoaster in Sudan to being on a hand-powered Ferris Wheel in Mumbai, India amusment parks around the [...]Read More..
Where to Ski in 2012
With more than 200 resorts to choose from in Japan, France and the US and hundreds more in Germany and Austria to boot, skiers are spoilt for choice. (http://www.onthesnow.com/regions.html) Whether you’re planning group ski holidays or a solo snow adventure [...]Read More..
The Best 5 Bungee Jumps in the World
aWhat’s life without a bit of near-death experiences, right? With that, I thought I’d roll out the best 5 bungees in the world including 2 I’ve had first time experiences with. If you’ve never bungeed before then it’s gotta be [...]Read More..
A Perfect Day in Paradise – Oahu, Hawaii
With the soft blue waters of Waikiki beach awaiting you and the lush greens of Diamond Head Crater beckoning in the distance, it may seem crazy to even think of prying yourself away from the beautiful city of Honolulu. Oahu, [...]Read More..
Top 5 Best Places to See A Show in the World
When movies, bars and restaurants become a little too familiar to fill your evenings with, it’s time to branch out and experience something new. I was in this situation in Bangkok myself recently, so I googled what to do in [...]Read More..
Top 5 Things to Do in Arizona
Arizona may be dusty, desolate and difficult to access but if you make the effort to get here, you’ll be rewarded with some of the US’s most amazing natural landscapes. This should be a definite stop if you’re driving across [...]Read More..
Top 5 Sights in San Francisco
San Francisco, many people’s favourite city in the whole of the US, offers backpackers a real treat. The cosmopolitan vibe that lurks in every corner of San Francisco lends a charm that is irresistible. Once there you will be strongly [...]Read More..
5 Cool Day Trips from New York City
I love NYC, it’s a city like no other and it’s well worth a week or so of your time on any backpacking trip to the US – last week I wrote an article about how to spend a weekend [...]Read More..
How to spend a weekend in New York City
NYC – the city that never sleeps. What a place, this was one of the first cities I ever truly traveled through and what a time I had (lost my wallet, passport, phone, camera and bag in a drunken stupor [...]Read More..
What to Do With A Week or Two in Florida
The US gets a raw deal when people talk about backpacking. I worked at 3 different American summer camps throughout my time at university, and after camp finishes you have a great opportunity to spend your hard-earned cash with another 2 [...]Read More..
Pretending to be a boyband in Vegas
If it’s true that “all’s well that ends well” then the following little white lie can be more than excused! Ok, the title sums it up but this story leads to a stint of medical research and marriage! So… I [...]Read More..
7 Tips for working at American summer camps
OK, so having worked at 3 summer camps in America over the years and having unforgettable times, meeting unforgettable people and seeing unforgettable things – I want to impart onto you some of the hard earned knowledge I’ve accumulated over [...]Read More..
One Tree Hill, Ohio and Home
After New York City, Philapdelhia, Vegas and California money was getting tight and we were still on the east coast. We got a cheap flight to North Carolina as Dan had been there previously and had a cracking time. So [...]Read More..
California and the rest…
I would like to stress that my time in America was before I was a true global traveller and hence my spending habits, experiences and escapades are much different to how I travel now. Ok, so that’s my disclaimer finished [...]Read More..
Vegas Baby!
So I managed to make my flight to Las Vegas, Nevada, just! Met 2 of my best mates from Uni (Dan and Swede) who also had just completed summer camps and had amazing times. We landed at the airport and [...]Read More..
Traveling after summer camp – New York
Camp was over, we had our paychecks burning a hole in our pockets and we had just been dropped off (from a yellow school bus no less) in Central Station, New York City. I was due to meet my best [...]Read More..
My Time At Camp Top of the Pines
So I had my bunk, I had my kids, I had my co-counsellor assigned and we were off. Camp life is very structured: get up at 7 am get the kids showered and dressed (harder than u think to coordinate [...]Read More..
Camp Top of the Pines AKA Camp Ghetto
Ok so I arrived on public bus and got picked up from the bus station by an older lady, very American and very Jewish who turned out to be the camp director, Sandra. She was in your face to say [...]Read More..
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