Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines is not just a big hit for overseas tourists chasing those thirsty Instagram likes, it’s also a serious dream for locals who want to swim alongside what they call a “Butanding,” rivalled only by the suicidal tarsier of Bohol as the most popular wildlife bucket list item of
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Hanging out with locals is one of the most rewarding things to do in Muscat. We all love to be around welcoming people, and if you’ve found this article because you’re on your way to ‘The Pearl of Arabia,’ then I have some good news for you; Oman hospitality really is on another level. Oman
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We simply had to work out how to visit To Sua Ocean Trench of Samoa while exploring Samoa and American Samoa during a fantastic introduction to the South Pacific Islands. Relatively untouched by tourism, the prospect of experiencing a 100-foot/metres sinkhole in an isolated tropical bliss, was all I needed to make sure this beautiful
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Signing up for the best Turkish bath in Istanbul, also known as a “hammam” is one of the most culturally enriching experiences you can have while travelling within the country. It can also be a real pain in the bum finding the best hammam in the capital, as what makes the ‘best’ for one person
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While this well-known Aussie city strikes up touristy images of the famous Sydney Opera House and the nearby Sydney Harbour Bridge, there is a fair share of unique and unusual things to do in Sydney for you weirdos to explore. Searching for oddness and authenticity in an overtly cosmopolitan city is certainly my cup of
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Looking for a Turkish bath for men experience that isn’t scared to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly? (not to mention the downright awkward). Then look no further, gents. If you’re eager to know what happens in a Turkish bath for men like me who unapologetically love spa culture and you want
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Costa Rica is well-known for its incredibly diverse wildlife, but there are one species in particular that catches our attention… no other in the country has seemed to reach such dizzying heights of icon status as this adorable animal, and tourists on the way there are desperate to know the answer of where to see
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Are you a fairweather football fan wanting to know how to buy Boca Juniors tickets as a tourist in Argentina, or even for their arch-rivals, River Plate? Or maybe you are more hardcore and want the best of both worlds; is securing Boca Juniors vs River Plate tickets for Argentina’s “superclasico” a major goal for
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Real talk; the best place to see the Great Wall of China is not the area where travel agents within the country tell you it is. This isn’t because they’re being purposefully unscrupulous, they just want the best-case scenario for their business, with less hassle and maximal profit margins. And it’s you, the tourist who
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With fewer than 500 people having ever conquered the peak, climbing Puncak Jaya might not be the first name you think of when your mind turns to mountain exploration. Set in the heart of the highlands within Indonesia’s island of Papua, the pretty peak nails down the bragging rights of being the tallest mountain in
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Which is better to visit; Tokyo or Kyoto, when you are forced to prioritise one of them during your trip to Japan? To answer that, let’s make a battle, Tokyo vs Kyoto: Japan’s current capital city up against the former. Two titans of tourism that stand alone for their own valid reasons, the pair of
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When it comes to finding the very best men’s travel gear or finding travel gifts for the loved men in your life then look no further than this post. I am a man who has travelled all over the world for the past decade, amassing over 100 countries in my many battered passports. A slight
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The idea of visiting Baghdad for 4 days is understandably not everyone’s preferred holiday destination of choice. The troubled city has of course been the focal point of violence, war and unimaginable suffering in recent history, but there is so much more to Iraq’s capital than the sad reality of its name simply representing a
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Buying a new travel backpack for your impending trip can result in hair-pulling levels of stress for those who don’t know much about it. Personally, I don’t have any hair to pull out, but luckily for you what I lack in follicles I make up for in experience after spending multiple years of buying, hating,
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Originally published: August 3rd, 2015. (Edits at the end of article). I wasn’t sure about writing this post and I’ve stalled on it for many months. I’ve always been very open and candid about my financial situation, but then again – I’ve always been broke as a joke and it’s weirdly a lot more socially acceptable
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This post about reading letters from World War 2 was originally published in 2012, shortly before leaving my hometown forever. I still stand by these life lessons and I’m forever grateful for my grandfather’s sacrifices/suffering and to have had an insight into his mind when he was a young man in a difficult situation. In
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Originally published: October 13th, 2014 “Do you ever get lonely?” This is one of the most common questions I get asked regarding the disadvantages of long-term travel. Lonely when by myself? Hard nope. Lonely in a crowd? Hard, HARD yes! After running out of reasons to leave my hometown after years of living with a Black Sheep
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“Life hacking” is making people lazy and entitled and you should stop believing hacks that want to make a quick buck off you while you cascade into a depressing pattern of failure after failure. Before a seething mob of butter-in-coffee drinking, Tim Ferriss fanboys come and (ever-so-efficiently) burn me at the stake at the next TED conference –
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“I’ve got nothing to do, I’m so bored…” Kids say it all the time and they can be forgiven, as they’ve yet to discover the fruits that the tree of life has to offer. Fully-grown adults who say it, though; I’ve got some bad news for you. You’re not bored… you’re actually boring. It’s time to step up. We
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Originally published: March 28th, 2011 “I can’t fathom any reasons to leave your hometown. It’s the place you’re from. It’s your home…” She scrunches her nose up as she reads the post office advertising board, with absolutely no desire to hear my response and I have no more mental bandwidth to deal with her negative
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Originally published: November 18th, 2015. I really don’t want this post about the downsides of long-term travel to come off as yet another spoilt brat travel blogger, whining about how hard their life is, because they have to actually set their alarm for tomorrow’s trip safari. I hate that s**t. This less-than-conventional life is what
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If you have ever experienced the dreaded “Delhi Belly” while travelling or had a case of the shits while camping or climbing mountains; you may or may not have been rescued by the mighty little white table called Loperamide, sold under the brand name of Imodium. It has saved me from some very crappy moments
Is Paraguay Worth Visiting? If so, why on earth don’t more people visit Paraguay? Why give the surrounding nations in South America all the love and leave out this one? I figured I’d be part of an exclusive club if I visited, maybe get some sort of medal, learn an inside secret handshake, or even
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Originally published: January 30th, 2020 How hard is it to climb Aconcagua? Well, the aptly named ‘Mountain of Death’ almost killed me during my second attempt to summit it and after two bites of the Argentinian cherry; I bear two heart-breaking defeats upon my shattered shoulders. The last one hurts the most as I was
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Originally published: December 18th, 2018 The pain of an Aconcagua failure. Oh how it burns! I’m writing this in Mendoza whilst I look out of the aeroplane window, as it rolls over the tarmac and gets ready to take off to Buenos Aries, for the first leg of my red-eyed four-flight journey to Azerbaijan. This
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Standing tall and proud at 6962 metres (22,840 feet) with the bragging rights of being one of the World’s Seven Summits and the daunting nickname ‘The Mountain of Death.’ the mighty Aconcagua of Argentina demands a lot from you on a mental and physical level. It also requires you to plan around the fickle mistress
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Originally published on April 20th, 2012. “Why the hell are you still in Chiang Mai” was the question. That was a fair inquiry as I grimaced in pain, recovering from my unintended plastic surgery in Thailand. I see travellers come and go here all the time, and most of them stay and hang around for
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There are other things to do in Vientiane, Laos than get drunk in a floating tyre as they used to be 80 miles north of the country up in Vang Vieng. The long and beer-splattered history of backpackers in Laos is often one of boozing, unregulated indulgence and pub crawling along the Nam Song River.
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Image source: Flickr Documenting the rise and fall of The Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia’s heartbreaking story of mass murder is certainly a rough truth to get into. I had admittedly never heard of The Khmer Rouge, or even the Cambodian Genocide until I made the last-minute decision to live in Cambodia. If you also
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There’s something rather seductive about genuinely rebellious individuals. Those who march to the beat of their own drum and refuse to do what they are told, in order to make a stance and shake up an authoritative regime, can make the most interesting and refreshing of characters. During my visit to the last royal city
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I absolutely LOVE travelling in The Middle East. Whether it’s braving the gritty streets of Baghdad, unearthing the mystery of Bahrain’s Tree of Life, being wowed by Petra, or embracing all of the cool things to do in Muscat; I have a lot of love for this region in many ways, and it’s mainly down
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Are you looking for a SafetyWing insurance review that is open, honest, and detailed and isn’t sycophantic to the point of starry-eyed fandom? I’ve got you. For the record, it took me a long time to come on board, and as a man with high standards, I ask a lot. Sometimes I’m left disappointed. Other
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Auschwitz is undoubtedly one of the most infamous places on earth, capturing attention due to its historical significance and many are reluctant to visit because of its notably dark past. It’s understandable some may have reservations about visiting Auschwitz, it’s also a place where you can gain a deeper insight into the appalling events that
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I have been lucky enough to say that I visited the number one destination on my travel bucket list, Okinawa, which also happens to hold the impressive title of being ‘the healthiest place on earth.’ So I gathered it would make sense to learn a couple of Okinawan longevity tips while I was there and
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It’s time for a fair fight once and for all as we dig deep into the age-old question and a classic traveller’s conundrum of the backpack vs suitcase pros and cons (with wheels because it’s not the 1960s). Some old rivalries never die. Whether it’s Manchester United vs Liverpool, Boca Juniors vs River Plate, or
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Is solo travel safe? Or is that just something that only our overprotective parents, mainstream news and cute li’l granny should worry about? It’s way more complex than a simple yes or no answer, so I have written a guide with 32 essential safety trips for travelling alone for those on the road who prioritise
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Going on a road trip forces you to live in the moment and gives you a true sense of ultimate freedom. Putting together a road trip packing list, however, can seem a very daunting task, especially if it’s your first rodeo. After a decade of travel in over 100 countries, I’ve had more than enough
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A vacation in the magnificent Maldives has always been a serious entry for an intense bucket list chaser like myself and, thanks to my blog, I got to experience the well-known Promised Land for lovers of luxury last September for an early celebration of my birthday. The sweet little haven of bliss in the Indian
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It is late September and I am feeding deer in Nara Park, Japan. The male deer with big beautiful antlers bows in gratitude as I hold out a cracker for him. I am gobsmacked. Two female deer come over and bow already as I put my hand in the cracker packet to feed them, and
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When I started to research the cost of living in Bangkok all those years ago, I really thought that I had discovered the holy grail of digital nomad cities. You can “live like a king in Bangkok for only 1,000 Dollars a month” was a common thread. I pictured myself living like P Diddy of
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Making a living in Bangkok pros and cons list is one of the easiest articles that I can write because Thailand’s capital city is one of those love/hate kinds of cities and people tend to have strong feelings towards the place on either side of the spectrum. This vibrant metropolis has become a popular choice
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Figuring out where to live in Bangkok as an expat can be a right headache if you don’t know the place too well or have any friends on the ground there. Thailand’s capital is an absolute beast in terms of size and the chaotic energy that comes along with it doesn’t make finding the best
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This Chiang Mai Digital Nomad guide comes straight from the heart. It is my true “home”, but to be honest… it’s always been my favourite place in the whole world to live; I just didn’t have much to compare it with at the time that I first arrived here over a decade ago. In this
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Have you had your American ESTA denied after booking all your accommodation and all the other plans you may have for visiting the USA? Felt that gut-wrenching disappointment, or even panic upon rejection? You’re in good company. The rejection of my online American ESTA application was mainly due to arrogance and poor planning on my
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After “completing” all of the best things to do in Caye Caulker, I started looking at day trips from the main island. Seeing that I was fond of my newfound pastime of scuba diving it made perfect sense that I would sign up for a dive in The Great Blue Hole – one of the
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The notorious Israel passport stamp problem has been lingering around for a good few years, adding unwanted stress to the traveller who wants to visit Israel, along with many of the countries around the world that have boycotted the nation. Will you have a lifetime ban from destinations that don’t have a good rapport with Israel?
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I enjoyed a busy 5 Days in The Galapagos Islands on a cruise ship after agonising over my best options for several hours. I am not here to tell you that a cruise is better than doing it all yourself. What I am aiming to do is tell you my exact 5-day Galapagos itinerary so
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Knowing how to get to Machu Picchu from Cusco is pretty simple, although some preconceptions need to be put to bed. After drooling over the array of Machu Picchu images on Google and social media, followed by the euphoric joy of starting to plan your Peruvian World Wonder trip, you can certainly be forgiven for
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I knew that I wouldn’t have too much trouble finding slightly odd and fun things to do in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Every time I’ve encountered a Taiwanese person on the road they’ve always been a total legend of a human being, armed with charming quintessential Southeast Asian traits: gentle, warm, welcoming, humble, and
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Backpacking Papua New Guinea isn’t for the faint-hearted. Whenever you tell people you’re on your way to do just that; they either respond with confusion regarding its geographical location (many think it’s in Africa) or even react with pure hysteria. Then again, the question “is Papua New Guinea safe for backpackers,” is certainly a valid
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