A stunning country that most recently gained limelight for being the setting to the Game of Thrones franchise, Croatia is awash with Mediterranean beauty, good eats and delicious wine. While Dubrovnik is clearly hot shit right now, there is so much more to the country than just Kings Landing (a GOT reference for any non-fans). Read Post
The U-Turn: Destinations to Revisit
Top Travel Destinations to Revisit I feel that as I grow older I get more and more sentimental about trips from my childhood, wishing I could go back and capture a glimpse of the happy mini-me, and perhaps even try to roly poly down the hills that gave me so much joy. So when the Read Post
Two Weeks: Thailand’s Islands
A Travel Guide to Two Weeks in Thailand’s Islands Thailand. This well-travelled Asian country is one of the epicentres of backpacking. Many people, including myself, have the honour to call this country the place where they began their travels, and still hold fond memories of their first visit. I remember landing in Bangkok and feeling Read Post
Chilling at the Ice Bar in London
I wish I could say I downplayed my excitement at my plans for Wednesday night. When I actually did (casually) mention to my colleagues that I was going to an event called Lap Land In London to take part in some ice sculpting I feel that I may have sounded more like a kid getting a Read Post
Interview by Rexy Edventures
When I was asked by my old My Destination colleague and all-around good guy Ed, from Rexy Edventures if I wanted to do an interview for the Who’s THAT Travel Blogger section of his blog I naturally did all I could to avoid it. Then, after months of begging I finally succumbed to his relentless persistence Read Post
When I Caught Dengue Fever – Part 1
My experience with the half moon party had just finished, and I vividly remember being in a great deal of pain. I took a massage, but every bone in my body ached. When I opened my eyes a dull ache appeared deep in my eye sockets. I ignored the pain, contributing the agony due to Read Post
A Brief Guide to Eating in London – Video
For everyone to enjoy I give you my very first attempt at presenting! Courtesy of My Destination FYI for all of you out there who might think, as I did, that presenters have it easy, well … they don’t. There were many many outtakes and frustrations along the way so anyone that can make a living Read Post
Why Do We Travel?
Exploring the reasons we travel the globe Working with some great travel writers at the travel website My Destination means I have the privilege to hear some fantastic stories, and share some of my own. But talking about travel everyday gets you thinking. Why do people decide to travel in the first place? Where does the motivation Read Post
The Top 10 Inspiring Travel Books
Top 10 Inspiring Travel Books My Personal Top 10 Travel Inspiring Reads You know the feeling, when you’re so engrossed in a book that you fail to notice you have missed your stop on the bus, that your food is burning or that your kitchen is on fire. Ok, so maybe the last one is Read Post
Shredding: A Winter in Wanaka
The feeling when I arrived in Wanaka was one of coming home. Leaving behind all my friends I made on the Kiwi Explorer bus and becoming a local Wanakaite was the easy step, ever leaving was the hard part. During the summer months Wanaka’s population is around 7,000, this more than doubles in the winter Read Post