South America is arguably the most rewarding continent you can ever visit. The diverse culture, weather, scenery, history and architecture make it a travellers dream. Cold, extreme climates in the south. Hot beaches in the tropical north. From the mountains of Chile to the low lying Amazon jungle of Brazil. From the ancient Inca settlements Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: Tips for Staying Safe in South America[…]
On my latest backpacking journey, I’ve been using the 90-10 rule. I’m not sure if I made this one up myself or if everybody uses it. What it is is this: being positive 90% of the time and negative 10% of the time. There’s nothing that grills me more than negativity. I hate it. I Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Be Positive, The 90 – 10 Rule[…]
Time for another installment of World Travellers as we catch up with Dan and Alissa from This World Rocks! From Vanuatu through China and India, these guys are now in Africa and heading to the World Cup in Brazil like myself! Who are you? We are Dan and Alissa, a married couple from the United Read more about World Travellers: Dan and Alissa from This World Rocks[…]
Staying in the town of Wadi Musa had me dreaming myself back about 3 years to my time in Bolivia’s La Paz. This city in Jordan is built on hills, offers rectangular boxed shaped brick lego style houses deep into mountains and bears that “brown sugar” colouring. The similarity to La Paz was uncanny as Read more about Things to do While Staying in Wadi Musa, Jordan[…]
This is a short Friday’s Featured Food today and it’s topical as it also comes from Iraq, where you might have heard I’ve been backpacking in since New Year’s Eve. When you wander the markets, bazaars and streets of Iraqi Kurdistan, you will notice how many different types of ready to eat food there are. Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Creamy Cake Dessert in Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq[…]
While I certainly didn’t go backpacking in Iraq to get drunk, it was pleasing that I was able to relax and enjoy some ice cold beers in some really really good bars while touring the northern part of the country, Kurdistan. All bars are safe to drink in, all friendly and they serve alcohol – Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 4 Bars in Kurdistan, Iraq[…]
My latest world travellers interview and the first of 2014 is with Jonathan Duncan who is quite simply the backpacking man!! From his travels as a child to his recent adventures, Jonathan is a guy who is what I call a “proper traveller”. No place seems off limits for him as he delves into countries Read more about World Travellers: Jonathan Duncan AKA Backpacking Man[…]
When life takes you to a place as unique and magnificent as Amadiya in Iraq, you might just need to pinch yourself and check it’s all real. It was. After getting an Iraqi Kurdistan visa on arrival at Erbil airport and touring the northern part of the country, it was time to check out Iraq’s Read more about The Ancient Mountain Top Village of Amadiya, Kurdistan, Iraq[…]
Iran will throw more surprises at you than your expectant heart expected. What you experience when visiting Kandovan cave town is a place peculiarly similar to Turkey’s Cappadocia yet so quiet and untouristy and blatantly without the same commercial appeal. There are still currently no buses that run to Kandovan Cave Town!! Making it an Read more about Backpacking in Iran: Visiting Kandovan Cave Town near Osku[…]
I’m in Iraq for 10 days touring the northern region of Kurdistan. The place is bereft of tourists for the most part but brimming in optimism and enthusiasm. After what Kurds and Iraqis have been through the last 30-40 years it’s no surprise that they are enjoying their freedom. Or at least what freedom they Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: A Kurdish Feast in Dohuk, Kurdistan, Iraq[…]