First Impressions Of Zimbabwe - Adventure Bagging

First Impressions Of Zimbabwe

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One of the things I love about travel - and especially travel blogging - is being able to change people's opinions and perceptions of different destinations. When I was invited on a trip to Zimbabwe by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority,…
White Water Rafting In Rotorua, New Zealand - Adventure Bagging

White Water Rafting In Rotorua

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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…
The Rock crew - New Zealand's largest houseboat

Touring The Bay Of Islands In New Zealand’s Largest Houseboat

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The 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…
Simon Heyes with dinosaur - Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

An iPhone Photo Tour Of The Salar De Uyuni

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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 - Adventure Bagging

The Argentine Experience – Buenos Aires

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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…
Recap Of Blockstock 2014, a blogger festival held by Traverse Events

Blogstock 2014: The Recap

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Blogstock 2014 was the world's first blogging festival, held in the green pastures of Elstree, Hertfordshire. Bloggers and leading names from travel, fashion and food descended on Hertfordshire at the beginning of August to meet, greet, network…
View over Santiago from Cerro san Cristobal

7 Things To Do In Santiago

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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…
The City Of Sails - Auckland, New Zealand

Getting To Know Auckland In Five Days

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There are many cities around the world that can gloat for being by the sea, but only Auckland can boast for having two harbours. Known as the 'City of Sails', Auckland is a sailing mecca. But it's not just the lure of the ocean that attracts…
Men wearing a pair of sungas on Ipanema Beach, Brazil

The Short Story About My Pair Of Brazilian Sungas

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Wherever I travel, I always try to immerse myself in the local culture. Traditions, ways of life, food, drink, dancing...you name it, I'll try it. For those of you that have been to Brazil, and walked a long one of Rio de Janeiro's many fine…
Waving the flag on Lake Titicaca, Peru

Taquile Island – Lake Titicaca’s Peruvian Gem

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Taquile Island is a little strip of land 5 miles long and less than 1 mile wide, located in the centre of Lake Titicaca in Peru. Yet despite it's size, it is a place big on culture, big on uniqueness, and made a big impression on me. After…