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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Looking for the best things to do in Medellin, Colombia? Look no further! After living in Medellin for the good part of a year and the frequent return visits that I have made to ‘The City of Eternal Spring,’ I like to think that I am pretty well-versed on how to get around Medellin, how
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‘The City of Eternal Spring,’ nestled in the gorgeous Aburra Valley region is certainly best enjoyed in nature. If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city centre, there are plenty of day trips from Medellin for the more curious individuals to those who want to kick back and relax and everything
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Looking for the best things to do in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world? Often one of the final locations on a Patagonia itinerary, the city has become popular for explorers traversing the vast distances of South America as well as a handy jumping-off point for visits to Antarctica. Ushuaia is not a mere
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Sunset viewing is by far one of the more rewarding things to do in Zanzibar, and with the central tourist area of Stone Town sitting right on the coast, it makes the ideal spot to see this underrated natural phenomenon in all its glory. So, here’s a look at six of the best sunset spots
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Even though it seems like a tiny dot on the map compared to the rest of Tanzania, I honestly had to whittle down my choice of the best things to do in Zanzibar, or this post would have been. mammoth and your time is clearly not infinite. With a mix-match of Arabic, African and European
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Travelling in Papua New Guinea was so edgy and raw that it almost felt like being on another planet. Staying with one of the Papua New Guinea tribes in the heart of the rainforest was for sure, one of the coolest and most authentic experiences I’ve had since hitting the road a decade ago. Outside
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Is the tarsier suicidal, or is that just an urban myth? I absolutely love learning about weird/quirky animals when I’m on the road. So the elusive tarsier; the tiny, nocturnal primate of Bohol Island in the Philippines certainly caught my attention when I first read about it. I’d put the tarsier up there with the
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The Cuscus animal was admittedly never on my wildlife bucket list, how could it be? I didn’t even know it existed! Not so many moons ago I stayed with a tribe in Papua New Guinea in the jungle of Madang. The tribe kept quite possibly the oddest, most unique-looking animal that I have seen so
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Looking for what to do in Havana for your upcoming Cuba itinerary? Getting overwhelmed? When planning a trip to Cuba’s capital city, you can easily get lost in a sea of “to-do” information, which often lacks the finer details on how to navigate the place. It also remains a relatively closed-off country for some nations,
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I promise that this 7 days in Cuba itinerary will take you on an exciting journey of Castro, cigars, Communistic chaos and much, much more. If (like myself when I first visited) you only have enough for a strict one-week Cuba itinerary, fear not, as this guide will take you from the busy streets of
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Before we get into what the 6 microstates of Europe are, we need to firmly define what they are – as it’s a little more complicated than merely “small countries.” A microstate is a sovereign state that has a small population or a very small land area – usually both. While most countries take up
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Edit: The situation in Myanmar has taken a turn for the worse (read more about that here via Amnesty International). This Myanmar itinerary still has value and Burmese people are wonderful people in a beautiful country to visit. I’ll try my best to keep on top of current affairs while living nearby in Chiang Mai,
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Finding unusual things to do in Bangkok isn’t exactly an uphill struggle. The capital of Thailand is well-known for activities that may raise a couple of judgy eyebrows to those with more vanilla, or perceived “normal” taste buds. But how much can you really know about the wonderful weirdness of Bangkok without actually going there?
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Mexico and Belize are two popular tourist destinations, sitting side-by-side, so it’s understandable why you’d want to see both countries if you have time. Knowing how to cross the Mexico-Belize border can be a little intimidating for first-time border hoppers or those seeking Covid regulation updates for this particular land crossing, I’ve got you covered
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Many tourists flocking to Sarawak want to know how to see orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, a place with a glowing reputation for 4 decades in Kuching; I simply had to check out this place for myself while visiting Malaysian Borneo. Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, also known as Semenggoh Nature Reserve is a safe haven for
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Standing at 8,300 feet (2,530 metres) over the southern hills of Guatemala, Pacaya is a force of nature that is revered and often feared by locals; for tourists arriving in Guatemala; the Pacaya Volcano hike at sunset certainly has a romantic sound to it. Dormant for over 70 years, Pacaya began frequently erupting from the
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Cycling down Bolivia’s Death Road on a cold, wet and foggy day might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if it is yours… then read on! The Death Road of Bolivia, (also known as Yungas Road) undoubtedly lives up to its sinister name, taking the lives of several locals and a handful of tourists
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How long does it take to run 100 miles? How would you fare in a 100 miles ultra? What are the world records for running 100 miles? The third question is a lot easier to answer, the first and second requires a bit more nuance such as lifestyle factors, age, experience, training and terrain of
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An ultramarathon packing list for running 100 miles comes down to the weather, personality, and personal goals amongst other factors. When I ran The Marathon des Sables I just wanted to survive and get through the race. Although I did just that I learned that I took way too much gear and therefore I was
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Are you a keen runner who wants to know how to run 100 miles and still live to tell the story? After completing this challenge for the first time in the brutal Thai sun I decided to put together the ultimate guide on how to run 100 miles for those wanting this massive running milestone
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I planned for running 100 miles, but I ended up running just over 123 miles. Running 200 kilometres was never the intention, but I (just about) got there in the end. It took me and my two friends the whole weekend. There was blood, there might have even been tears, and there was a lot
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The art of finding the perfect footwear comes with a couple of challenges, whether it’s the durability of the material, their practicability and for some, the overall style or the ethos and ethics behind the product. Loom Footwear has aimed to combine all of these aspects into the all-action hero of waterproof trainers, and they
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2021! The year of more lockdowns and the unbearable peer pressure to watch Squid Game and buy an air fryer. How did you get on? It’s that time of the year again where I bare my soul, writing the unfiltered truth about how I got on in 2021 and how I plan to tackle the
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Visiting Chernobyl isn’t everybody’s cup of tea for a “holiday” and it leads to a lot of questions and assumptions. Why would you want to go there? Is it still safe? These queries get asked even more so than when I am visiting patently dangerous countries. In recent years, HBO produced a TV miniseries about
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Lviv, the so-called cultural capital of Ukraine. Never leaning too far towards the east or the west, Lviv has carved its very own cultural identity in Eastern Europe. Its UNESCO city centre has everything you could need for a good city break: stunning architecture, unheralded coffee, tonnes of history, fantastic city views and, of course,
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For obvious reasons, 2020 has been an unforgettable year that many will try to selectively obliterate from their memories. On a personal note, it started weird for me well before the global pandemic kicked off. Not just surface level weird, but A Clockwork Orange kind of weird. After starting the year visually impaired, with frost-bitten
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Challenge update: So it turned out to be 200 Kilometres! (123 miles in total). To find out how we made it and for tips on how to run a 100 miles ultramarathon, check out this detailed post here, which acts as a guide and also a story of the big day. When I first ran
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I’m a little late to the party here, but I do have that old chestnut of an excuse of going blind on a massive mountain on my side. We set off for the Aconcagua expedition on the 29th of December 2019 but as the vast majority of it ran through into 2020 I will omit
The Marathon des Sables, known as “Marathon of Sands” in French, is a rite of passage for serious ultra-runners and also people like myself who aren’t ardent (or particularly gifted) athletes but do have a thirsty desire to see if they tough enough for such challenges. Well, they don’t come much more difficult than this
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Hello folks! It’s that time of year again when us bloggers think to ourselves; in a world where I already put my name to a brand, in which I put myself and my opinions out there on the internet – how can I quite possibly become higher on the narcissism spectrum? The answer is, of
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Looking for the ultimate guide to climbing Mount Elbrus? Look no further! “Mother Russia” had been calling out to me for way too long. The largest country in the world by landmass is really hard to miss after spending countless hours staring at the globe, dreaming, plotting and planning the next move. I’d been on
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The quote “happiness is only real when shared” derives from the cult travel movie and book ‘Into the Wild’, by Jon Krakauer Based on a true story, the film documents young, fiery and free-thinking Christopher McCandless’s less-than-conventional road trip into the Alaskan wilderness, in search of life’s true meaning through the lens of his own
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France was the 2nd country that I visited. Seeing that it was many moons ago and I was less of a refined gentleman, I have no photos of the event. And to be honest, there isn’t that much to write about. I did very French things like drinking expensive coffee in pretentious places and eating
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I love Malaysia. Every time I travel to this wildly underrated country, I get goosebumps. I feel impatient and antsy. I lose my appetite for food because I’m so excited to get there that I can’t focus on whatever entertainment option I have at my disposal. Book, podcast, music, movie… it doesn’t matter just get
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This post was published pretty much 24 hours after arriving in Malaysia, earmarking the inception of my first-ever successful Man vs Clock challenge, which was me starting all over again… After 12 months; I had done it. I’d left home on a one-way ticket, with a dream to completely turn my life around and I
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Greetings chaps and chapesses! Click on the video to see me draw eight countries out of a hat – the last one left is the country that I instantly booked a one-way ticket to 🙂 Well, it’s actually Kinder eggs containers and a mixing bowl, but hey – that’s just how I roll. Initially, I
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Usually, my journey to work resembles a ‘Smiths’ album. I saunter to the train station and in my sombre mood, I begin to pick faults with everything around me that I am taking as the universe telling me; these are more reasons why you should leave your hometown as the feelings of dread in my
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Was the cult classic ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ inspired by a little town in the northeast of England? I read a lot as a child, but my firm favourite was ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.’ I would frequently climb to the top shelf of our airing cupboard to warm up and get lost in
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Welcome to my first ever post, I guess every journey has a beginning and mine is no exception. My name is Anthony and I’m a man who wants to be a better man, live a better life and do better things. Sounds pretty straight-forward on paper, right? In reality it’s a lot more complex and
