It’s my birthday today. I’m travelling. That’s amazing! In fact this is only the second time in my life I have ever been travelling on my birthday. That might seem hard to believe as I travel a lot but it’s true. The last time I properly travelled on my birthday was in 2005. I was…
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With today’s Friday’s Featured Food comes an apology to any kangaroo loving people out there, of which some of my ex workmates and friends in Australia were. Personally I actually love kangaroo meat, and it’s something I miss from time to time, having closed the door on my time living in the land down under…
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I had never heard of Mocochinchi before arriving in Bolivia in 2010. In fact, it was only my curiosity while walking round the streets of La Paz that I decided I had to buy one and try it. In the end I loved it and went back for more. It’s a refreshing drink, which you…
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This latest post in my series of World Borders is WITHOUT doubt the best border I have crossed in my travel repertoire. It is the longest ever border crossing I have done between two countries (yes, MUCH longer than flights), the most exciting and the most inspiring. This my friends is the “dreaded drake”, it’s…
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I’ve had a lot of jobs down the years and even within the jobs I’ve had there were other things I was doing, that I often forget about. I totally forgot that I once did PR for Tiger Beer in the UK! Not for long though – I worked on one campaign in May or…
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I’m pretty sure I’m an exception to a lot of backpackers and travellers out there with regards to my toiletry bag. I NEVER travel with Shower Gel. (OK, unless I get given it FREE in a hotel or hostel 😉 ). For this reason and from what you are about to read, my toiletry bag…
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Today in my ongoing series aiming to save all my fellow travellers money (and stitch up the odd capitalist company as best I can), I’m just looking at picking up free or discounted things with ease. This merely involves money off vouchers and freebies. The amount of people I have met on my travels that…
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I did a random rant before about how this is my journey and I will go wherever I want. You sometimes feel the need to get things off your chest, and so here’s my second random rant on here. One thing that drives me mad and annoys me is seeing fellow travellers write things like…
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I’m very well qualified to bring you this post today, as I spent a whopping SIX years living in the English seaside town of Bournemouth. While my time in Bournemouth came to an abrupt but needed end in 2009, my memories of the town and its suburbs will linger forever. Rather than bore anyone out…
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In my ongoing series with fellow world travellers, we catch a real life glimpse into the lives of adventurers, nomads, entrepreneurs and people who generally don’t have a home! Today we welcome Greg Rodgers from Vagabonding Life to the series! Who are you? I’m Greg Rodgers and I’m addicted to this crazy world of ours.…
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