Simon Heyes - Surfing, New Zealand

9 Of The Best Surf Spots In New Zealand

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I'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…
A picture at high altitide in the Peruvian Andes mountains

8 Tips To Prevent Altitude Sickness In South America

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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…
Things You Need to know before visiting China - Adventure Bagging

29 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting China

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1. 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 - New Zealand

Hiking The Fox Glacier In New Zealand

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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…
Hong Kong Foodie Tasting Tour - Adventure Bagging

A Foodie Tour Around Hong Kong

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Picture 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…
Six Types Of Chinese Tea - Adventure Bagging

8 Apps I Couldn’t Live Without When Travelling The World

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My 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…
Simon Heyes, skydiving in New Zealand

A 15,000ft Skydive In Queenstown

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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…
Simon Heyes - Sailing around the Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Waltzing Around the Whitsunday Islands

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Before 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…
Cartagena tour group, Colombia

A Big Thank You Fellow Travellers

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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…
Six Types Of Chinese Tea - Adventure Bagging

Discovering The Six Different Types of Chinese Tea

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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…