Tuesday’s Travel Rant: Ordering Food

I don’t speak your language, and for that I’m sorry, and I do appreciate that you’re trying to speak to me in English. The menu looks good, I’m absolutely starving, I’m going to order exactly what I’ve been craving and it’s going to be amaz...

A Quick Guide to Backpacking in Paris in 1 Day

A Quick Guide to Backpacking in Paris in 1 Day Paris oozes culture, sophistication, and style. This is why it is so often the highlight of a trip around Europe. With so many monuments, museums, and old architecture to feast your eyes on, fi...

Traveling tricks of the trade

When we travel we learn things from country to country, tricks of the trade so to speak so I thought I’d share a few that I have managed to pick up along the way: 1) You cross a border and have no idea about how expensive/cheap the country...

The Night My Friend Sh*t On His Passport

If there’s one thing you don’t want to misplace on your travels, it’s your passport. It’s the one thing you make sure you have on lock down when you’re on the road. At all costs, keep it safe and secure. Golden...

Teaching on English Camps in South Korea

Teaching on English Camps in South Korea; Teaching English in Korean summer Teaching English in Korean summer or winter is a great move for people wanting to make some money and have some adventure. Moving to a new country to teach English...

How much is the Mount Everest Base Camp Trek

Trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp – Nepal

Trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp – Nepal 50% less oxygen than you’re used to, freezing temperatures, no showers for a week, blisters bursting through your socks and one of the best experiences of your life. That is Mount Everest Base Cam...

Backpacking in Yorkshire

Continuing on from Cumbria and the Peak District, I’m going to continue to sing the praises of the English countryside. Next up is Yorkshire, so when you’re backing in England be sure to head over here to check out some of the awesom...

Backpacking in the Peak District

Backpacking in the Peak District After chatting about the things to do when you go backpacking in Wales and Scotland last week, I thought I’d bring it back to England. The general backpacking trail in England struggles to get out of London,...

Top 5 Things to See and do In Wales

Backpacking around Europe is one of the most popular traveling trips around, and as an Irishman, I’m disappointed that most people don’t make it to Ireland, Scotland, Wales and, London aside, most of England. When you’re crossing bor...

A Day in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

When you travel around the Dominican Republic’s Santo Domingo you can feel the history oozing out of the cracks of this ancient city. Santo Domingo’s major claim to fame is that it is where the first whitey set foot in the...

Things to Do in the Isle of Wight

Just 6 miles off the coast of the south of England, the Isle of Wight is certainly off the beaten track of Europe’s backing trail, but that’s not to say it’s not worth a visit. Things are changing and the Isle of Wight is growing in stature...

5 Best nightclubs in Beijing

5 Best nightclubs in Beijing Backpacking in China is real traveling – difficult language, huge culture shock, crazy foods and general mass confusion so when it all gets a little much for you, find a place to kick back, grab a long-island an...