I almost didn’t go. After spending three beautiful days on Koh Mak, I was convinced I’d found the best island in Thailand. It had everything you could need from a place to call paradise. The food was delicious, the locals were welcoming, the beaches were gorgeous, the views were spectacular, and …
What an incredible month! September was one of the best I’ve had for a long time. Over the past four weeks, I visited Athens for the first time, chartered a yacht in Greece with a group of friends, dog-sat in beautiful Bologna, and day-tripped my way all over Emilia Romagna, …
Well. It’s certainly been a month. Let’s start with the good stuff. I kicked off the month with a relaxed week spent hanging out behind the scenes of Never Ending Footsteps. I’m currently working on a big update to my travel anxiety course to celebrate closing in on my 100th member, …
After an incredible time on Koh Wai, I was already wondering if I’d be able to top it. I was spending two weeks hopping my way through Koh Chang National Park, and my next destination — Koh Mak — sounded promising. Back in 2010, the Sunday Times included Koh Mak …
Whenever anybody asks me about the best day of my life, I talk about Koh Yao Noi. This little-visited Thai island fast became one of my favourite discoveries during my first few months of travel. Back then, there was only a small amount of information about it online, and most of …
Everyone who visits Zanzibar ends up taking a spice tour. It’s inevitable. After all, this cluster of islands off the coast of Tanzania is nicknamed the Spice Islands, and there was once a time when Zanzibar was the largest producer of cloves in the world. Spices were first introduced by the …
July was another fantastic month, full of sunshine, ciders, and socialising, and I managed to squeeze a whole of travel in around it, too. This month, I visited both Liechtenstein and Wales for the first time, checked out Zurich and Lucerne on a whirlwind trip to Switzerland, spent a few …
“Whatcha reading?” I was lounging beside a gorgeous infinity pool in Vingerklip, Namibia when Dave asked the question. As I pondered how to answer, I watched a herd of giraffes sip from a waterhole in the valley below. “I don’t want to tell you,” I confessed, embarrassed by my choice …
The votes are in! A couple of days ago, I polled you guys to see which country you wanted me to focus on next and Tanzania won! Make sure you’re following me on Twitter so you can have a say in where I write about in the future! When the offer …
They say moving house is almost as stressful as going through a divorce or the death of a relative. Yup. I was certainly surprised by how much this month left me drained and agitated. Moving into an entirely unfurnished apartment as someone who can fit everything they own into a …
Two weeks is the perfect amount of time for your first trip to Japan. You’ll be able to explore from the mountains to the sea, wanderinng through chaotic neon-lined streets and serene Zen temples, soaking in onsens and filling yourself with more ramen and sushi than you thought possible. For …