Ten years ago I wrote a “life list” which I have kept in my wallet ever since. I have always loved lists and as the trend to create bucket lists had lead to a blockbuster film, I felt that writing out a list of things to do in my life …
How to Dive in Borneo on a Budget
Heading to Malaysia and want to do something adventurous? I suggest going for a dive in Sabah, Borneo, in particular the island of Mabul. The diving in Borneo is spectacular, the water is warm and clear, the wildlife is plentiful and the people are friendly. If you are a dive …
Top Tips for the Everyday Person Climbing Mt Kinabalu
Climbing Mt Kinabalu was simultaneously one of the hardest things I have ever done… and one of the most rewarding. I have never felt so miserable and yet so determined. So elated yet exhausted. So cold and yet excited. Everything about the experience was a challenge which drew me far …
5 Ways to Sell Your Stuff before Travelling the World
Selling your stuff is a great way to make a little extra cash before you head off on an adventure. I have said it many times before but travel, especially long term travel, is a choice. Unless you oober wealthy then you need to make changes to make adventures happen. …
39 Travel Quotes to Inspire you to go on an Adventure
I love travel quotes – they always make me hungry for a new adventure. I flick through them on all of my social media and dream a little wider, a little bigger each and every time. Inevitably the wanderlust gets too strong and I start planning another adventure. To help …
Tips for Riding a Moto in South East Asia
I often get asked if I would hire a moto in South East Asia as a solo female backpacker…. well the short answer is, yes. I have done on a number of occasions. Riding a moto in South East Asia is a rite of passage for many backpackers. However, the long …
My 8 Must Pack Travel Items
Over the years of backpacking across different continents I have gathered a small assortment of travel items that I now always pack. Each item has earned their place as increasingly invaluable, they are multipurpose, light and easy to carry, and maybe there is a little bit of superstition attached to …
10 Tips to get you through a bad day when you are travelling alone
It is ok to have a bad day when you are travelling. One of the hardest things to do when you are travelling on your own is to have a bad day. But they happen – to everyone, at some point. Whether it’s due to external forces conspiring against you, …
My travel advice: be realistic in your risk assessment
Throughout my travelling “career” (for want of a better word) I have always thought that “be sensible” is by far the worst and most annoying travel advice out there. I love travelling to small leafy corners all of the worlds. Crawling through travel blogs and airline deals to plan my …
Bed Bugs and what to do
I am a survivor of a bed bug attack. Yes, that’s right, I lived to tell the tale. I hear you gasp across time and space – bed bugs, how can anyone get over such an experience? It wasn’t easy. There were days of lathering myself in Hydrocortisone cream and restless …