This week marked one year since I decided to permanently move to Galapagos, Ecuador and I have no regrets. The changes in my life, the struggles I've experienced arriving and staying here, and the lack of first world amenities are [...]
Last week Ecuador marine authorities detained a Chinese ship illegally carrying 300 tonnes of fish including tens of thousands of sharks and other marine life. This ship was caught within the Galapagos Marine Reserve, a highly protected area of the [...]
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. [...]
It's that time of year again, and if you're a traveler like me or have a family member whose life is filled with wanderlust it can't be hard selecting a Christmas gift that will be fully appreciated. So here are [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
