Jet lag comes as a result of travelling from one continent and time-zone to another. Some of the indications involve mood swings, losing concentration, insomnia and fatigue. The long-term effects may lead to a complete change of the circadian rhythm. Here are some tips in which an individual travelling to a new time zone for long distance can Read more about Coping with Jet Lag during Long Distance Travel[…]
“I can feel you watching, even when you’re nowhere to be seen, I can feel you touching, even when you’re far away from me” – 5 Seconds of Summer. Arrival in Togo in October 2018 meant a sixth visit to Africa for me and my third time in West Africa. I was travelling with my Read more about Backpacking in Togo🇹🇬: Touring the World’s Largest Voodoo Market in Akodessawa, Lomé[…]
Emerald waters over purple sands appear as you reach the peak of the ridgeline. A waterfall tumbles into the ocean below. You drink in the view from the lush ridge. Your exotic Pacific vacation is just starting. A getaway like this might feel out of reach, but you can find it in California. You might Read more about Backpacking in the United States of America: Escape To Alcatraz […]
You might have read my stories down the years of travel, romance, the ups and downs of being a long term backpacker, or as I put it – a whackpacker. Certainly as tourists we also need pleasure on the road. For 5 years of my travels I was in a long term relationship but when Read more about How Often Do Travellers Have One Night Stands?[…]
I usually get slated for these rants and for some stupid reason they also attract more page views than my proper travel articles on backpacking through Uzupis, crossing the border into Honduras and touring waterfalls in Guyana. But whatever, here’s another random rant for you… “One man’s freedom fighter is another’s terrorist” – Bobby Gillespie One Read more about Random Rant: This Immerse Yourself in Local Culture “Bull$hit”[…]
Who knew, we aren’t just a generation of spoilt, over sensitive, easily offended millennial eejits with no idea how to work hard for a living? Constantly on their phones, depositing and playing slots at popular sites like 666Casino or down the pub sinking pints or doing pub crawls. Contrary to what some people believe to be true about Read more about Top Tips for Working on a Farm while Travelling […]
“You’ve been stealing from the thieves, and you got caught” – Paul Hewson. Life since I left my hometown in 2003 (15 Wacaday years now) hasn’t always been completely travel travel travel. In fact there were two occasions when I owned a car (2000 – 2009, and again for 7 months of 2010) and a Read more about The Day My Landlord Accused Me of Stealing the Big TV![…]
If you are running a travel blog, you might wonder whether you should get involved with affiliate marketing. After all, this is one of the most successful forms of revenue generation that any website can utilize if it is done correctly. Knowing the great potential for affiliate marketing to bolster a travel blog, we are Read more about Affiliate Marketing For Travel Bloggers: Is It Worth Doing? […]
“We got a love that ain’t got no name. We kiss our love with lips like pain. I said Oh Ho” – Brett Anderson (Suede). OK so…on my travels I often told this story to people who were somehow fascinated. But now, almost 8 years on, it’s not such a fantasy or a dream any Read more about The Day I…Met My Ex-Girlfriend in Antarctica🇦🇶[…]
Caracas is one of the worst cities in the world and I don’t advise going there if you are backpacking Venezuela. But if for some reason you end up there, here are 5 shit things you can do in Caracas, Venezuela. And that doesn’t include doing a poo in the toilet! It is no coincidence Read more about 5 Shit Things To Do When Backpacking In Caracas, Venezuela🇻🇪[…]