“All this talk of getting old, it’s getting me down my love” – Richard Ashcroft. My early days of travelling were walking, cycling, car and ferry. I wasn’t really aeroplane loyal when I was young. Last month, I realised that I had Jumbo-jetted my aeroplane status by taking my 747th flight! Yes, I have now Read more about Backpacking In Northern Ireland🔴✋️☘️: Getting The Ferry From Portaferry To Strangford[…]
“Kidnapped to the promised land. The bay of pigs and Baby Elian” – Manic Street Preachers. In December 2022, I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, flying into Havana from Madrid after my stay in the cool Scout Hostel there. This was to be my second Christmas in a row backpacking the Caribbean. After COVID Read more about Backpacking In Cuba: Getting Picked Up In A Dodge 56 Vintage Car At Havana Airport[…]
This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 22nd November 2015. For anyone who’s been living under a rock, we’re here to break the bad news: In the U.S., Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of the year—and if you’re planning to rent a car, the competition is going to be stiff. Over 40 million Read more about The Beginner’s Guide to Renting a Car for Vacation[…]
Learning to drive is something I recommend for any would be travellers. Sure, it’s not cheap and it’s not easy to learn when you’re a teenager, but it will stand you in good stead for when you get older and travel. These days I admit I rarely use my driving licence, yet I carry it Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: A Driving Licence[…]
For a start you will need to actually own a car to do this (or rent one) – but once you’ve bought one, suddenly you don’t need to stay in hostels, rent a flat or cart your stuff around with you. Make your car your home, as I did for 5 months back in 2010. Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Sleep In Your Car[…]
With it’s name, the glamour of Surfer’s Paradise won’t be lost on you. A beach haven is exactly what it is. Things fell into place very easily on my road trip from Tasmania to Brisbane, and as a result I got to stop off and savour all the places I had wanted to and still Read more about Road Trip Part 21 – Surfer’s Paradise *[…]
Mostly photos here, time is running a wee bit short these days, as I’m planning ahead again and heading off on my travels to check out some new places. I did loads of crazy road trips during my time down under and I haven’t covered them all yet. I really enjoyed doing them in Victoria Read more about Road Trip Part 20 – Sunrise at Point Danger and the NSW/QLD Border[…]
After a night of madness and the progression of England into the World Cup Second Round at the expense of Slovenia, I enjoyed a nice sleep in a car park in the hippy magic of Byron Bay. You can read further about my night at Cheeky Monkeys bar in Byron Bay, here: Cheeky Monkeys Read more about Road Trip Part 18: Sunrise at Byron Bay and Best Break Burgers at Coolie[…]