The 4000 Island Chain runs from the middle of Cambodia along the Mekong River into Southern Laos. It is a remote and stunningly beautiful stretch of islands dotted with small towns, rice fields, and beautiful scenery. The town of Kratie [...]
I was horrified by a story I heard today. A friend who was recently in the Galapagos Islands told me about a couple of girls he was with during his travels, who spent a day by themselves exploring the island. [...]
Many people often ask me where they should holiday next. It can be a difficult decision if you're short on time or money, and would like to get the most out of your holidays, or if you're just looking for [...]
I've been back in Australia for two months now, and aside from the usual post-travel blues of a traveler who finds themselves stationary for a while, I've found myself missing specific things about where I've been for the past year. [...]
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 [...]
Looking for work online has become the scurge of my existence. Every long-term traveler will know what I'm talking about. It seems so easy before you leave. There are so many news articles and feature stories about people who quit [...]
For the past two weeks I have been traveling through Ecuador and Peru on a Tucan Tour and it has been great. I love going on tours because I can relax. The tour leader is the one in charge of [...]
Mindo is such a fun place. A small town located approximately two hours by bus from Quito, it's a really great escape from the crazy city. Paco, his brother Fito and I decided to travel to Mindo to get away [...]
I'm back in Quito this week after spending an amazing week in the Galápagos, and as you may have seen from my previous Quito post I wasn't a fan of the city when I first arrived. I'm happy to say [...]
