Hiking the Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand

Hiking The Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand

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If someone says to you 'New Zealand National Park', what is the first thing that jumps into your head? For me, it's the sweeping 360 degree, stunning, panoramic mountain shots in Lord Of The Rings, with dwarves and horses running across stunning…
A geyser cloud following eruption in Iceland

Iceland’s Golden Circle: Greenhouses, Geysers & Geology

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I'm going to throw it out there right away - there are many similarities between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Queenstown, New Zealand. As I was coming into land over the snow covered lava fields of Iceland, there was a certain excitement and trepidation…
Ultimate Ears (UE) Megaboom - Adventure Bagging

Ultimate Ears Megaboom Speaker: Your New Group Travel Toy

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A few weeks ago I was invited to the Snozone at Milton Keynes to have a snowboarding lesson with GB Olympic snowboarder, Aimee Fuller. The event was part of the launch of what I now believe is the ultimate wireless speaker... I'll be honest,…
Lost Gardens Of Gingerline - London food adventure

The Lost Gardens Of Gingerline

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By now you should know I'm a bit of a foodie. In fact I became much more of a foodie since I moved near London. You should also know that I'm a bit eccentric and love different food experiences. So when Gingerline appeared on my radar last…
Cahoots, underground cocktail bar Kingly Court, London

Cahoots London: Secret Underground Bar, Swing & Spiffing Cocktails

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There's a swanky new speakeasy bar open in the middle of London. When I read about the opening of the 1940's, wartime-themed bar in Kingly Court, I had to see it for myself. The name of the new secret underground bar is Cahoots, but ssshhhh,…
Simon Heyes and the Northern Lights outside Reykjavik, Iceland

Hunting The Northern Lights In Iceland

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I had seen the Northern Lights on many documentaries on the TV, and they looked awesome. But it is so rare to see the Northern Lights, that when I was in Iceland at the end of February, I booked the Golden Circle tour and the Blue Lagoon, but…
Best retaurants, cafes and bars in Budapest - Adventure Bagging

10 Of The Best Restaurants, Cafes & Ruin Bars In Budapest

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The food in Budapest is quite heavy and a little bit spicy", said our taxi driver as he drove us from the airport into the city centre. "That's fine with me", I replied, and looked forward to trying some of the foodie delights the cafes and…
The Szechenyi thermal spa baths in Budapest, Hungary

A Trip To The Széchenyi Thermal Spa Baths, Budapest

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"If there's one thing you need to do in Budapest, it is visit the Széchenyi Thermal Spa Baths", said about twelve of my friends and fellow travel bloggers when I asking what the top 'things to do' in Budapest were. They were right - bathing…
A boy canoeing in the ocean - Papua New Guinea

13 Spectacular Pictures Of Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea has a reputation for being one of the most culturally diverse, beautiful places in the world. Located 160km from the very Northern tip of Queensland, Australia, Papua New Guinea is the adventure travellers paradise. From…
BrewDog - Equity for punks shares

I Own Shares In A Beer Company. I am A BrewDog Equity Punk.

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In 2011, I bought shares in a craft beer company called BrewDog, through a crowdfunding project called Equity For Punks. Much like my first digital agency bigmouthmedia, BrewDog is a huge Scottish success story, and has been the UK's fastest…