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Hiking Over The O2 Arena In London

blogging, camera, experience, Hiking, iphone, london, O2, O2 arena, travel, UK

Following my 'Best Male' blogger award win in April (still can't believe it!), the next step was to claim my prize - a hike over the O2 Arena in London for me and three friends. After finally sorting a date, two good friends, my better…

Camper van view - West Coast, New Zealand

My Incredible New Zealand Campervan Route

5monthsoff, Australasia, beaches, campervan, driving, Lucky Rentals, Maui, new zealand, scenery, sunrise, surf, travel, Wicked

New Zealand is built for campervans. Campervans are built for New Zealand. With a very large independent streak, it also seems I am built for New Zealand. Of all the things I was looking forward to in New Zealand - Queenstown, skydiving,…

Simon Heyes, wine tasting at Wither Hills, Marlborough, New Zealand

Wine Tasting In New Zealand’s Marlborough Region

5monthsoff, Australasia, Blenheim, marlborough, new zealand, sauvignon blanc, South Island, tour, travel, vineyards, wine, wine tasting

There is something very special about New Zealand. Many wine lovers may put that down to the copious amounts of delicious Sauvignon Blanc that reaches UK shores every week. Yes, this is a travel story about wine tasting in New Zealand's…

Milford Sound, New Zealand - Adventure Bagging

Cruising Milford Sound & Flying Over Fiordland

5monthsoff, Australasia, cruise, flights, Milford Sound, mountains, new zealand, scenery, travel, video, vlog

You've seen Jurassic Park, right? Remember at the beginning, where Richard Attenborough flies into the park in a helicopter, and you see those amazing views of the landscape, including waterfalls, mountains and rivers? That was almost…

Simon’s Jam Jar Wins ‘Best Male’ At The Blogger Awards 2014

blogging, lowcostholidays, travel

Earlier in March I was looking through Twitter on my phone when I came across the blogger awards, run by lowcostholidays. I looked through the categories and saw some familiar faces, and some great blogs.I eventually scrolled down to the 'Best…

Pablo Escobar and Hacienda Napoles - Medellin, Colombia

Pablo Escobar: The Curious Story Of Hacienda Nápoles And The Hippos

colombia, medellin, Pablo Escobar, South America, travel

I loved travelling around Colombia. Along with Brazil, the country loves to party. They have a great culture, and the people are incredibly friendly. They have the Caribbean Coast, incredible coffee and some of the freshest fruit you…

Exploring The Great Wall Of China

5monthsoff, Asia, Beijing, China, Great Wall, travel, travel photography

Exactly one year ago, on 13th March 2013, I was walking around on one of the few man-made objects visible from space: the Great Wall of China. It seems fitting, that, one year on, I finally share my great experience and pics with you. China…

iPhone photography - Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Using Your iPhone For Travel Photography

Bolivia, colombia, iphone, SLR, travel, travel photography, travel tips

Picture the scene. I'm in the Colombian jungle, in the Tayrona National Park, the weather is hot and sticky, and the clouds have rolled in. The group I am travelling with are about to set off on a one hour hike to get to our camp, and spend…

Skiing In The Zillertal – Exploring Mayrhofen, Austria

apres ski, austria, bruck n stadl, Europe, mayrhofen, penken, ski, ski holiday, skiing, snow, travel, zillertal

There's a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to skiing in Austria. Compared to the intensive French and Swiss resorts, Austria is just very....laid back, local...and authentic. Well, that's what I was thinking when a baby calf was…

Cheap Skiing In Germany: The Zugspitze

Bavaria, budget, Europe, Germany, mountains, ski, skiing, travel, value, zugspitze

I've visited Munich several times over the last few years, mainly for work. I saw a lot of the airport, hotels, a few bars, and our old Munich office. So when I saw BA Reward Flights to Munich over New Year, I decided it was time to see the…