After completing my trip through Africa last month, I can look back and really appreciate what an amazing continent it is. Home to the largest hot desert in the world and gigantic mountain ranges, what better way to traverse the arid wild l...
I was expecting Beirut to be more bombs than bars but I was very much wrong – this city parties hard. I’m currently in a very hungover state, with a disgusting Beirut shaped hole in my bank account and (hazy) memories of a crazy night on th...
‘ The traveler’s obligation’ Being on the road a long time, we get to see some of the most amazing sights imaginable – Great Wall of China, Sydney Opera House, Empire State Building, Machu Picchu. Often they blow our mind and exceed o...
Taking a picture of you pretending to pick up the Pyramids of Giza must be the most over taken tourist picture in the world…. still it’s a classic isn’t it?! Egypt plays host to some of the World’s most famous sights and to be honest it’s m...
The one recurring feature of a long backpacking stint (aside from dirty laundry and malnutrition) is public transport. As any traveler can testify when you get the option of taking any other mode of transport rather than another long-distan...
Long distance buses are part and parcel of any backpacking trip so love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ll be spending countless hours on these mobile prisons. Poultry, screaming babies, puke, any and all forms of wild stock, cockroaches, sheer drops,...
Portuguese flavoured East Timor became the newest country in the world when it was finally granted its official independence in 2002. Due to that face and the political turmoil its found itself in, this country is almost untouched by touris...
If your impression of Egypt is well refined tourism, world-class ancient sites and too many pairs of fake ray bans then Luxor is its poster child. That being said, it’s a tourism hub for a reason so prepare to be awed by what Luxor has to o...
When you’ve been on the road longer than you remember, sometimes you forget what the ‘real world’ is like. If the following statements apply to you then you, like me, have gone past the point of no return! You think 2 meal...
Ancient temples, wild hyena feedings, the most delicious cuisine in Africa, cheap as chips – now that sounds like a backpackers dream. Welcome to Ethiopia! If you’re looking for a list of the best things to do in Ethiopia, I wrote tha...
Taking the Ferry from Sudan to Egypt, Or Crossing By Bus UPDATE 2020: Travel is about adventure, it’s about getting off the beaten track and throwing yourself headfirst into uncertainty. Having made my way overland from South Africa,...
Tips to Save Money on Food While you Travel If you’re on a long backpacking trip then naturally eating 3 times a day will take its toll on your bank balance. My initial solution to this was simply not to eat 3 times a day. However soon exce...
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