Moving to Auckland and the future of Man vs World
Sirens, horns and the sound of a million cars rises 14 floors to where I’m sitting now, admiring the view of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. […]
Beaches
Total wipeout: learning to surf in Bali
“Are you ready, my friend? Get your head up, hold steady – PADDLE!” My Balinese surfing instructor gave me one final push and I was […]
Super handy Cambodia travel tips and advice
Regular readers of Man vs World will know that of all the countries I’ve visited in South East Asia I like Cambodia the best. It […]
Highlights of a Croatian sailing trip
Is Croatia a war-torn Adriatic backwater or Europe’s best up-and-coming travel destination? Next question please… More affordable than Greece and less crowded than Mediterranean hotspots […]
Confessions of a New Zealand beach snob
Brighton, Cannes, Biarritz and Marbella: they’ve got nothing on Raglan, Piha, Matai Bay or Punakaiki. Once I took the beaches of New Zealand for granted; […]
Close encounters with sea snakes and turtles in Gili T
Turquoise meets sapphire where the shallow waters off the coast of Gili Trawangan become deep. The white sand burns your feet and the sea seems […]
The highs and lows of backpacking in SE Asia
It was the best of times; it was the most difficult of times. I broadened my mind and belly, saw achingly beautiful landscapes and partied […]
Book review: The Beach by Alex Garland
Although best known for its cinematic adaptation starring a post-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio, Alex Garland’s debut novel The Beach is a book about backpackers for backpackers. […]
Top 5 London day trips
London is like travel Marmite to most people: you either love it or hate it. It excites the senses or overwhelms them, raises spirits or […]
Travel showdown: Vietnam vs Laos vs Cambodia
Ladies and gentleman, welcome to tonight’s main event: the ultimate travel showdown between three of Southeast Asia’s best travel destinations. They were the first three […]
Gili Trawangan: the island of the cats
Two things immediately struck me as I arrived on Gili Trawangan. First of all, there was no traffic to speak of, and, secondly, what’s with […]
Thailand backpacker budget: mainland vs islands
Thailand can be a budget backpacker’s dream but it can also be a nightmare. As the country’s travel industry flourishes, so too do opportunistic and […]