Brac was the first island I visited in Croatia and it was a great one to start with. Beautiful clear waters, white limestone (the limestone from Brac was used to build The White House in Washington DC) and the famous triangle-shaped beach in Bol. While most people head to Hvar when they fancy a bit of island hopping in Croatia, I decided to go to Brac instead as it’s a lot cheaper, much less crowded... 
I started my travels in Eastern Europe and one of the many highlights was the time I spent in Croatia. I was there for three weeks in total and slowly worked my way from the South to the North, visiting ten cities, two islands and one national park. Of all the places I visited, the most bizarre had to be the island of Pag. I was sat in my favourite bar in Zadar, researching future locations, wondering... 
As soon as I had decided on Croatia as the first stop on my trip, I instantly put Plitvice Lakes National Park at the very top of my list of things to do whilst there. I’d seen hundreds of articles online, all with stunning photos and beautiful descriptions of the National Park. I couldn’t wait to get there and experience it for myself. It was amazing. Consisting of sixteen lakes in total,... 
I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown. It’s crazy to think that this time just over one month ago, I had landed in Dubrovnik for the very first day of my trip. In some respects it feels like I’ve only been away for a few days, but in others it feels like I’ve been doing this for years. Backpacking for the last month has been a big change for me. I used to spend my previous... 
Alfred Hitchcock once claimed that the sunsets in Zadar are the most beautiful in the world. After spending a few days there I have to say I completely agree with him, as all the sunsets I’ve been able to witness have been nothing short of amazing. Zadar has definitely had the best sunsets of my trip so far. Where’s your favourite place to watch the... 
Two of Zadar’s most popular attractions are the Sea Organ and Sun Salutation – two artistic installations, which utilise the power of nature to create beautiful sounds and sights for the citizens and visitors of Zadar. In the Second World War most of Zadar’s sea front was destroyed – and then quickly repaired as a boring, monotonous concrete wall. In order to bring some life and... 
No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a visit to the famous Old Town – a town which is entirely surrounded by a medieval wall and various different forts. The wall was built in the 10th century to protect the city from attack from Serbia and it extends 2km around the edge of the city. It takes about 2 hours to walk all the way round, so make sure you do this walk in the morning or early... 
As I write this I have officially been travelling for just under a week, but already due to my complete lack of common sense I have done so many stupid things and made so many mistakes. Here’s the list of stupid things I’ve done so far on my trip… 1. I almost missed the very first flight of my trip. Good start! After setting my alarm for 3am, waking up and turning it off and going back... 
Yes, you heard right! After spending months and months browsing for cheap tickets online, I finally bit the bullet and decided to make this trip official, and there’s no turning back now! I bought my plane ticket! On the 17th July I will be landing in the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia. Why Croatia? I knew I wanted to start my trip in Eastern Europe, and I have agonised for months over the starting... Posted by .
In July 2011 I left England for what was supposed to be a one year trip around the world. Within a few months of leaving I knew that a year would never be enough. I now work online and travel permanently, seeking misadventures in unique, beautiful and fascinating places. Read more.
I'm here to show you how not to travel. Since I've been on the road I've been "poked" during a massage in Bangkok, punched a scammer in Shanghai, been attacked by monkeys in Bali, sat next to a dead woman on a boat in Laos and so much more. I call these The Incidents and you can see a full list of them here.
