9 Of The Best Surf Spots In New Zealand
5monthsoff, Australasia, new zealand, North Island, Piha, Raglan, Shippies, South Island, surf, surfing, travelI've been visiting Cornwall every year since I was nine years old. Perranporth (around 7 miles South of Newquay) is my place of choice. It is a brilliant location, with over three miles of open sandy beach, and still somewhere I visit with other…
8 Tips To Prevent Altitude Sickness In South America
5monthsoff, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Salar de Uyuni, Salt Flats, San Pedro de Atacama, South America, travel, travel tips Altitude sickness is something a lot of travellers worry about before setting off on their round the world adventures. Not me. I never get ill. I've had one sick day in my working life (9 years) and wouldn't have expected anything less…
29 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting China
5monthsoff, Asia, China, culture, facts, terracotta warriors, travel, Xi'an1. There are virtually no signs in English, which makes getting around very difficult. 2. Many Chinese students speak and understand English, so don't be shy - say hello and they will happily chat to you! 3. You'll get stared at. A lot.…
Hiking The Fox Glacier In New Zealand
5monthsoff, Australasia, fox glacier, glacier, Hiking, new zealand, outdoors, travel I love the outdoors. Since I was young I've been riding bikes, running around, climbing mountains, and generally trying my hand at any outdoor activity I could. Safe to say, New Zealand was my outdoor playground mecca. After visiting…
A Foodie Tour Around Hong Kong
5monthsoff, Asia, bbq pork, beef, duck, food, foodie, Hong Kong, neon, sugar cane, tea, travel, turtle jelly, wantonPicture the scene. I've been delayed by 4 hours at Shanghai airport. This means I land into Hong Kong at 3am. I'm tired after my 21 hour journey....from Auckland. I pass through immigration, and head to the trains. The trains don't run until…
8 Apps I Couldn’t Live Without When Travelling The World
5monthsoff, airbnb, British Airways, camera, digital, Google Maps, hostelworld, iphone, SayHi, travel, VineMy iPhone 4S was the only piece of technology I took travelling with me. Initially I wasn't going to use it much, but the day before I left, I was encouraged to post something on Facebook every 3 or 4 days, just to let friends and family know…
A 15,000ft Skydive In Queenstown
5monthsoff, Australasia, new zealand, nzone, queenstown, scenery, skydive, skydiving, travel, video, videos, vlog I know what you're thinking. "Why on earth would you do that?!". But then I also know what fellow skydivers are thinking. Well, not thinking....just smiling, acknowledging, and...understanding. Unlike bungee jumping, doing a skydive was…
Waltzing Around the Whitsunday Islands
5monthsoff, Australasia, australia, sailing, travel, waltzing matilda, whitsunday islands, whitsundaysBefore I left the UK, I was always managing expectations. In work, in relationships, in most things I did. But when it came to travelling, I tried to erase any expectations about countries, people, culture, scenery and everything else my mind…
A Big Thank You Fellow Travellers
5monthsoff, group, travel What an amazing 5 months. When I landed back into the familiarity of London Heathrow I felt elated, deflated, excited and a little sad. I visited some amazing places, saw some of the most stunning scenery in the world, and now have a huge…
Discovering The Six Different Types of Chinese Tea
5monthsoff, Asia, China, food, foodie, Hong Kong, tea, tour, travel I love tea. The British Empire was built on tea. Give me English breakfast tea, milk and one sugar, and I'm happy. After hiking Snowdon a few year ago, I even discovered a cafe in Llanberis that serves pints of English breakfast tea. I've…