I was surprised by how much I loved Qatar.  I really didn’t expect to find the country sitting firmly near the top of my list of favourite travel experiences, but here we are.  I tend to think of the Gulf States as being bland lands of sand. Kind of boring, …

I kicked off October with a cancer scare and ended it with buckets of mezcal.  As always, it’s been a rollercoaster of a month with plenty of highs and lows. It was also the last month of the year that I’ll be spending entirely in Bristol, so I threw myself …

It took my fourth visit to Australia for me to make it north. To make it to what is arguably the country’s most iconic attraction.  The Great Barrier Reef.  For a long time, I had little interest in seeing it. Let’s be honest, I’m not the best in water. I …

After several months of little happening, my life was kicked into full gear with a fun and busy September.  I crammed so much into this month! To start things off, I flew to Bilbao to take my first steps in the Basque country.  When I originally decided to walk the …

When I first decided I wanted to walk the Camino, finances were an afterthought.  Every concern in my brain was concentrated towards whether or not I’d be able to make it to Santiago. The Camino felt like it was going to be such a task for me that I barely …

The Camino Primitivo is a 321 km pilgrimage through Northern Spain, starting in Oviedo and finishing at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.  It’s also one of the best things I’ve ever done.  Today’s post is a long one, so I’ll keep the introduction brief, but needless to say, I’m …

What an experience.  Over the past 13 days, I walked the Camino Primitivo from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela. It was one of the toughest challenges of my life. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done.  Today, I want to kick off my Camino coverage with a …

I can’t believe I did it.  Several weeks ago, I strapped on a backpack, picked up a hiking pole, and spent the next two weeks walking 320 kilometres through Spain. It was a challenging experience.  The Primitivo was the original Camino route — the very first trek that the very first pilgrim …

Hi guys! Today, I’m excited to be sharing this guest post from Matt Kepnes, who you probably know as Nomadic Matt. Matt is a friend of mine and I’m excited to share that he’s just released a travel memoir, called Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home. I devoured …

I’m obsessed with Greece. It took me years of travel to finally step foot in the country, but as soon as I did, it was love at first sight. Something about Greece is so healing for me. It calms my overactive mind, soothes my worries, and leaves me feeling healthier …

One of my highlights of this year has been successfully walking the South Downs Way.  This trail is so beautiful! Not only is the scenery breathtaking, but the pubs are cosy, the locals friendly, and the walking challenging — but in a good way. I loved the simplicity of a …