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Tap tap tap … Facing Fears in Borneo
I’ve talked about my travel fears before, and how facing them is something I know I just need to get over. Before heading to Malaysian Borneo, I had a distinct feeling I was going to encounter a snake...
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Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, y guanacos
Most travellers to Peru and other mountainous parts of South America will inevitably meet one of these adorable indigenous camelids, but what’s the difference? Can you tell a llama from an alpaca, and...
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Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Naples
It was becoming increasingly obvious to me that my trips to Naples, Florida were becoming increasingly repetitive. Since my family has a place there, I tend to do the same things every time I go – I...
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Local Travel in Hong Kong: I’m On a Junk!
When my friend in Hong Kong invited me out on a junk, I agreed, despite not really know what a junk was. Turns out a junk is a traditional Chinese wooden boat, and many locals own modernised,...
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Voluntourism vs. Local Travel – Making a (Sustainable) Difference Abroad
Many travellers get to a point in their experience when they want to make a difference in the places they’ve visited. Whether it’s by donating money to a local charity, spending a day at an orphanage,...
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Hola, 2012!
…I’ve got big plans for you! In terms of travel, 2011 was a great year. It also ended with a bit of a (good) bang. Epic sunrise atop Mt. Kinabalu, Malaysia – a highlight of 2011 After nine months...
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Responsible Travel: Purchasing Carbon Offsets
Air travel is becoming increasingly accessible and affordable, with more flights to more destinations available to more people for less money. As such, the impact of air travel on the environment is...
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To the Ends of the Earth in Peru
I’ve never felt as isolated as I did in the Peruvian desert. In “To the ends of the earth in Peru“, an article I recently did for Travel and Escape, I talk about my crazy dune buggy journey from the...
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Exploring Vík, South Iceland
After our glacier hike was cancelled, we were left wondering if there was enough to do in Vík to keep us entertained for an entire day. Vík, with a population of only a few hundred, turned out to be...
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Iceland, My Love
It’s been nearly three years, and I still find it difficult to verbalise why I fell so in love with Iceland in just four short days (the first time around). Photos usually serve as suitable assistants,...
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