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 strongl...

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 thanks to an insane happy hour...

TEFL: Ultimate Guide to Finding Private Students To Teach

If you’ve had some experience in the TEFL world you must have thought, at least once, about ditching the institutions and going solo. How do those teachers with 10-15 private students do it? The good news is that it isn’t rock...

Things to do in the Lake District

When you live somewhere, that places seems to lose it’s exotic allure. So here I am sitting in my apartment in Bangkok and become all too blasé by all Asia’s natural beauty, it’s distinct architecture, amazing food...

Baku: your destination guide

As the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku is the scientific, industrial, and cultural centre of the country, but if that doesn’t impress you, Lonely Planet named it in its list of the world’s top ten party cities. Got you...

Flying with a Wheelchair – How to Organise a Stress-Free Trip

When you think about the experience of flying abroad, you probably picture the hassle of getting to the airport in the early hours. Not only do you imagine waiting in long queues, dealing with security checks, spending hours of waiting abou...

Christmas in Madrid – Cortylandia

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us and the decorations are an essential part of the Christmas season. Everywhere you look you will see festive lights and on the big public squares big Christmas tree are set up. Apart from the ci...

Why Traveling by Sea is Better than Traveling by Air

I used to be a fan of flying. Falling asleep on a plane in one city and waking up in another, halfway around the world. I wanted to get where I was going and get there quickly. But eventually, waking up with a crick in my neck and one of my...

Top 5 Things to Do in Madrid

Warm culture, amazing architecture and sexy Spaniards, Madrid is a city that everyone needs to visit once in their life. Spain’s capital is full of awesome things to seedo, and whether you’re looking for some banging bars or a...

5 Tips on How to Find Cheap Air Fares

Travel costs money, there’s no two ways about it so when it comes to booking flights, you’re gonna want to cut costs at every available opportunity. Have a look at my 5 tips on how to save money when it comes time to book your...

Golfing in Italy? Absolutely!

Golf may not appeal to everyone but if it’s in your blood, then it’s in your blood. There’s no escape, you’re a golfer for life! So when you’re considering a specific holiday for golf, Europe has so much mo...

Win a $5000 trip for two anywhere in the world – just read and enter!

Ok guys, I get a lot of requests to promote competitions and the like, but I have never accepted them before. This time is different! This is seriously awesome…. Austin-Lehman Adventures are the number 1 tour operator in the world and...