
Sit Down, Pants Off: Getting Washed Clean Of Volcanic Mud In Colombia
5monthsoff, colombia, South America, travelPeople often ask me what my funniest travel story is. It's difficult to pin point one, because there have been many...like, MANY...and I have the crows feet to prove it :) But one story always sticks out in my mind because it happened…

The Ingredients That Make Queenstown The Best Town In The World
5monthsoff, new zealand, Oceania, travelI'll throw it out there right at the start: I’ve travelled around Thailand, South Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand and China and I can say, without hesitation, Queenstown is one of the best, if not the best town on the planet. Big…

Tips For Choosing Your Round The World Flight Route
5monthsoff, travel, travel tipsThe decision has been made. You're taking six months or maybe even a year off, and it's time to go travelling. You get the prosecco out of the fridge, pop the cork, pour yourself a glass and celebrate. But wait...where are you going to go? Time…

Tips For Travelling Solo Around The World
5monthsoff, Brazil, China, colombia, South America, travel, travel tipsEver since 2003 I was determined to travel around the world by myself. I'm not sure why I set my mind on travelling solo. It might have been my strong independence, or it might have been something that I just had to do alone. Travelling round…

Bus Journey Experiences in South America
5monthsoff, Argentina, Brazil, colombia, Peru, South America, travelIt was around the time the officers automatic weapon was pressed firmly against my shoulder that I decided to write this blog post. 'Expect the unexpected when it comes to South American bus journeys', I should have told myself at the start…

White Water Rafting In Rotorua
5monthsoff, Australasia, new zealand, travel White water rafting has always been on my bucket list. For one reason or another, I'd always missed the opportunities to do it in other countries. The day before we arrived into sulphur smelling Rotorua, I found out I had another chance…

Touring The Bay Of Islands In New Zealand’s Largest Houseboat
5monthsoff, Australasia, new zealand, travelThe Bay Of Islands is situated in the very North-West region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular destinations in the North Island, and for very good reason. The bus journey from Auckland to Paihia takes around…

An iPhone Photo Tour Of The Salar De Uyuni
5monthsoff, Bolivia, South America, travel If you're planning on visiting South America, and Bolivia in particular, I implore you to visit the Salar de Uyuni. It is a photographers playground. The Salar de Uyuni consists of over 4,000 square miles of salt flat, which started forming…

The Argentine Experience – Buenos Aires
5monthsoff, Argentina, food, South America, travel What springs to mind when you think of Argentina? Sumptuous red wine? Delicious steak? Tango? All of the above? After struggling with the food and drink in Bolivia, arriving into Buenos Aires was a breath of fresh air, and the Argentine…

7 Things To Do In Santiago
5monthsoff, Chile, South America, travel Like most places in South America, I have a huge affection for Santiago. With a population of 6 million, a fantastic wine culture and being surrounded by snow-capped mountains make Santiago a special city. Santiago was also the city that…