“It’s not yours India, hands off” – Don’t Stop Living. Who countrifies an ocean? Seriously! And the answer is INDIA.🇮🇳Nutheads. The only country in the world to countrify an ocean and claim it as theirs…
I fell in love with the mix of Indian Paneer (mostly the spicy ones) and Indian Lassi (either mango or natural) when backpacking India away in 2016. I had never really eaten paneer nor drank…
“Don’t believe the hype” – Everyone Sensible Who Ever Backpacked Maafushi. To be honest, I didn’t have any real plans, dreams, hopes or inspirations before I finally landed in The Maldives in July 2025, for…
“Kings Of Lyon” – GAWA, 2016. The city of Lyon will live long in the memories of Northern Ireland football fans, the GAWA, after the team’s tremendous and surprising 2-0 win over Ukraine there in…
When backpacking 🎒 in The Maldives, swankaday resorts often serve up textbook global buffets and the streets of Male have a wide range of Indian, Chinese and Italian restaurants. But I just needed to…
Stuff a 40-litre pack, lace up your dusty Merrells, and board that red-eye from LAX—South America’s famed Gringo Trail is calling. Whether you’re ticking off surf breaks in Máncora, sand-boarding in Huacachina, or conquering…
In The Maldives, I ended up backpacking 4 islands. I could have done more in 4 days, which almost ran into Day 5, but this was enough for me, and enough of The Maldives,…
I spent some epic time backpacking in India in 2016. I started my trip in New Delhi, delving deep into local life there in the capital city. Markets and food are a huge part of…
There’s something timeless about escaping to open water. Whether it’s a celebration, a quiet break, or simply a day away from routine, time on the sea creates space to slow down and reconnect. While resorts…
“You might prove them wrong” – Del Amitri. Forget all the preconceptions that Male and The Maldives is a haven for rich suitcasers, business capitalists and shrewd money bankers. I blew that into oblivion by…