When visiting New York, at the top of many people's to do lists is seeing a Broadway show. There are so many fantastic shows available, whether you like musicals, plays, comedies or a mix of everything. For a backpacker like [...]
Over the past five months I've stayed at Community Hostel four times, and it has become my home away from home when I'm in Quito. I was recommended Community Hostel by other travels I'd met in South America, and all [...]
If your planning an awesome adventure into the unknown (and really who isn't?) and you're thinking you'll end up in the jungle, there are a few things to be prepared for. The first is a lot of rain, the second [...]
Converting to a vegan diet is not something I ever really contemplated. It's definitely not something I thought would happen whilst traveling through South America. I've never really liked eating meat. My mother told me as a child I would [...]
I opened my eyes this morning to see an empty bottle of red wine covered in sand sitting on the bedside table. Memories of sitting on the beach laughing and drinking came flooding back to me. I rolled over, looked [...]
After having been in Ecuador for almost three months I decided I wanted to stay for a while longer. I really like it here, the people are wonderful, the food is delicious, there are so many different places to see [...]
Whilst I have loved my time here in Cuenca relaxing, learning Spanish and sleeping in a room to myself, I would really liked to have eaten dinner tonight with another person. Most of the time, I’m fine eating alone. I’m [...]
Having traveled through South America for three months now I have to say this is the most attractive I have ever felt my life. Now some people may think that's an unusual opening sentence, and yes it probably is. But [...]
Everywhere you look, every way you turn, every place you point a camera in Siem Reap you see natural beauty. Temples appear from behind trees like a mirage. Tree roots show their life and strength by smothering buildings. Monks sit [...]
Many people ask me how I can afford to travel as much as I do. It's not that I'm rich, far from it. Last year when I traveled around the world my budget was AUD$50 per day including accommodation. My [...]
