Before the crazy five year reunion with Daniel happened in the town of Angelholm, I decided on two days in Malmo Sweden. As well as dipping back into Denmark and exploring Christiania I decided I’d base myself in what is the biggest and best hostel in Malmo. This place is the STF Vandrarhem Hostel and…
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New Zealand’s ONLY Castle apparently is Larnach Castle, on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin. I was aware that it probably wouldn’t be that old, given the fact that New Zealand itself is a relatively new country, but on arrival in Dunedin I booked myself on a tour out to it. I booked the tour from…
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On my second visit to the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, I actually ended up doing a Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour for the second time. It was 8 years apart and in different seasons, but with Stockholm being such a spread out capital, and one with more water than land, it makes sense…
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“All I want is something I can write about” – Neil Finn, 2007 Before you read this edition of Sunday’s Inspiration, please listen to the following Crowded House song, one of my favourite songs and a peaceful tune to get us through the bad times, of which there are many, Don’t Stop Now: There has…
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New York is an ideal city for the luxury and extravagance promised by a typical bachelor party. But it also offers opportunities for parties looking to go down a path less filled with the traditional debauchery. You might have read my 1o Dollar all you can drink night story before with Neil, Simon and the…
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** Apologies but I really backpacked through Skopje and spent three days there but I lost all my photos. Luckily I uploaded the videos before my computer and hard drive packed in so I have the videos. Luckily I also uploaded the below photo to my Facebook page so it’s a real travel blog. The…
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What? Are you serious? You went all the way whackpacking in Andorra to eat sausages and beans? Yes and what’s wrong with that!? My first proper meal back in Europe on my first proper trip back for 6 years and I hunted down restaurants and bars in Escaldes Engordany for some “authentic Andorran food”. Sausages…
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Miami is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beachside cities in the world. So to truly soak in the experience, you’ll want to find a hotel on the beach that offers great amenities, as well as ocean views. Here are a few examples of some hotels that will offer a memorable and breathtaking experience on…
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Having visited Stockholm, Sweden back in 2007, it was time for my return to the country on my latest Baltics and Nordics tour. After travelling separate for about three weeks, I was reunited with my girlfriend Panny and we agreed we wanted a decent hotel for a few nights to relax in a bit of…
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My long awaited return to Sweden came round in January 2015 and this time I’d be spending a couple of weeks in the country, starting off in Stockholm, the capital city and heading overland through Malmo, Angelholm and Gothenberg into Norway. With a mandatory dip back into Denmark too to check out Helsingor, Copenhagen and…
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