It was only in December 2013 that I went camel riding for the first time on my travels. I was backpacking in Iran and we somehow ended up in a couple of remote settlements in the central desert – firstly in the town of Khoor and then we headed out for a night in Mesr. Read more about Backpacking in Iran: Camel Riding in Mesr[…]
“You get out of life what you put in” – Katy Cook (Hull, England) Today’s Sunday’s Inspiration owes itself to one of my ex managers. Name checked: Katy Cook. From Hull in England. We worked together from 2006-2007 in London. I was a PR assistant for a global PR Agency called Bite Communications based at Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: You Get Out of Life What You Put In[…]
Unlike a general survival kit, a “bug out bag” is meant to contain the necessities for survival in a 72 hour period. They are typically kept for the unlikely event of disaster evacuation. Having a bug out bag on hand will allow you to stay alive (important) and healthy (essential) while facing the challenges of Read more about 5 Things You Should Pack in Your “Bug Out Bag”[…]
Another of my posts on backpacking in Iran as today I cover my top 5 sights in Tabriz. Tabriz was our first proper stop in Iran after crossing from Turkey on the Gurbulak to Bazargan border. We ended up spending 3 days in Tabriz. We randomly met another backpacker in Maku just after crossing the Read more about Backpacking in Iran: Top 5 Sights in Tabriz[…]
Twenty three years after my first trip to the Netherlands I was back. By this time, January 2014 serving “Cannabis Coffee” was now illegal in Amsterdam, allegedly. That’s right – something illegal in Amsterdam. You thought this was the city where anything goes. Not quite, but in fact even cannabis is illegal in Amsterdam. But Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: “Space Cake” and Coffee in Amsterdam, Netherlands[…]
I’m heading to Brazil for the third time this year and for a special trip – the Football World Cup!! I’ll be backpacking it as usual but how about the crazy notion of doing Brazil in a caravan? Gotta be a crazy idea right?? For a start, if you are planning a journey by road across Read more about Take a Trip Across Brazil in a Caravan[…]
In my latest World Travellers Interview I catch up with Anna Lysakowska who runs the travel blog Anna Everywhere. Anna is the second Polish lady to feature in this series, after I interviewed Agness from e-Tramping last year. Who are you? Anna Lysakowska Where are you from? I’m originally from Poland. However, my nationality always Read more about World Travellers: Anna from Anna Everywhere[…]
There’s no doubt that travel bloggers, journalists and travel companies give too much publicity to the good stuff. We’re experts at polishing turds and glorifying the brilliant standout places we take our backpacks to. But there’s not enough travel sites and blogs detailing the shit places and the worst cities. As well as a load Read more about Top 10 Worst Cities to Backpack in During 2014[…]