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…
Rhino Safari Camp, Zimbabwe

Recap Of 2014

For those of you who follow me and this blog, it should come as no surprise when I say 2013 was an utter shitter of a year. Aside from January to March, the other months should be wiped from history. As such, although I did recaps for 2011 and…
Rhino Safari Camp, Zimbabwe

My 10 Year Anniversary In Digital Marketing

November 2014 marks my 10 year anniversary in digital marketing, so it seemed fitting to tell the story of how my career began, and how I ended up where I am today. It all began in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2002... UNCW For regular…
Senior Ceviche - Kingly Court, London

Señor Ceviche – A Taste Of Peru In London

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Peruvian cuisine is booming. It was only when I visited Peru in October 2012 that I realised just how much of a entrepreneurial drive many of the chefs have over there. Ask someone from Peru to define their cuisine, and they won't answer…
Ascot Fine Dining - Adventure Bagging

Michelin-Starred Food Tasting At Ascot

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If you've never been for a day at the races, you need telling off. It is a great day out. Grab a group of friends, family or colleagues and get a day sorted. Ascot is one of biggest and best racecourses in the country, and only an hour on…
Rhino Safari Camp, Zimbabwe

Rhino Safari Camp – Matusadona National Park

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Every so often I have a travel experience that sticks in my head. It's an experience and a set of memories that makes me grin spontaneously on a random day, and makes a great meal time story. Ever get that? Rhino Safari Camp, situated on…