Start here for tips and tricks I’ve learnt (the hard way) over the last 10 years of travelling.
My honest guide to hiking Mount Ruapehu from the Whakapapa side: what the climb feels like, how to treat the unmarked route, and the safety notes I would check before going.
Where I would actually stay in Leh Ladakh in 2026: the best luxury, boutique, mid-range, budget and hostel options, plus why your first two acclimatisation nights are more important than usual.
The honest guide to the Mount Batur sunrise hike in 2026: what it’s actually like, what it costs (mandatory guide fees, permit, hot springs), which operators are worth using, where to stay, and whether the 2am pickup is worth it. Spoiler: it is.
The 7 restaurants in Panjim that are actually worth your time – from Bombil’s lunch-only Goan thali (the best I’ve ever eaten) to Cafe Tato’s 1913 patal bhaji and the wood-fired bakery that’s been running since 1930. Updated 2026.
Kuta Lombok is no longer just a sleepy surf town. Over the past few years it’s grown into one…
Kiribati (pronounced ki-ri-baas) is one of the least-traveled countries in the world. Comprising of 33 islands, ts is the…
Bali is hectic these days. Between the increasing waves of holiday-makers, and the permanent population of nomads trying to…
I get strange looks from people when I tell them I didn’t really rate Japan (I didn’t realise this…
Koh Samui has an abundance of beautiful places to stay. Some resorts are all about service and oceanfront villas,…
When I landed in Vanuatu (just as I do with most countires) the first order of business is usually…
