Why do the locals in Asia want photos with me?
Random people on the street wanting to have their photo taken with me. Only in Asia!
5 reasons why Hollywood is a lame tourist destination
Hollywood is the ultimate tourist trap – and I got sucked in just like everyone else. This is why I hated my short time in Hollywood.
My travel code: the top 15 philosophies I travel by
A man has got to have a code. These are my top 15 travel philosophies and rules.
Escaping to the Chateau d’If in Marseilles
Unlike the protagonist in Alexandre Dumas’ classic adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo, I escaped to – not from – the Chateau d’If in Marseilles, France.
Conquering the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in October
You haven’t done all the best things to do in New Zealand until you’ve done the Tongariro Crossing. This is what you need to know…
Aaahh! Jellyfish in Langkawi
Jellyfish threatened to ruin my trip to Langkawi – and we didn’t even see any! Just one ominous sign….
20 things nobody says when backpacking in Southeast Asia
Things no-one says when backpacking in SE Asia – without sarcasm….
Two days in Napa: the highlights
I wouldn’t swap a weekend wine tasting in Napa Valley for all the nightclubs in Las Vegas…
Reddit was the best thing to ever happen to my blog
Traffic to my website remained steady for a number of months. Then, one day, out of nowhere, the most peculiar thing happened…
5 best things to do at Universal Studios Hollywood
I’m not a fan of rollercoaters, and yet I still had a terrific time at Universal Studios Hollywood. My 5 favourite rides and shows…
Cycling from San Francisco to Sausalito
Everything you need to know about riding a bike from San Francisco to Sausalito – including why you’d want to do it in the first place!
Review: The Beatles LOVE Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas
Gravity-defying acrobatics, elaborate set-pieces and high-energy circus acts… this is what happens when Cirque Du Soleil does The Beatles.