When I arrived in Copenhagen, I didn’t really have any plans. I was maybe going to meet an old friend, eat a hot dog, possibly find a hot Danish wife and start a family of badminton players. But one thing I knew for sure was I would be spending a day in Christiania. Christiania, also

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Woooooaah! What’s up people. Today we’re going to talk about money. And blogging. There are a few reasons I’ve finally decided to write this post. The first is, you’ve all been asking me about making money with a blog since forever ago. The second is, there is a lot (a lot!) of crap getting sold

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So, there’s this place. It’s called Finland. You’ve probably never been there. Maybe you don’t even know where it is. But it’s kinda special. Let me tell you about it. You know that odd kid in school? Never really talked to anyone, kept to himself, probably had a nose piercing and a tattoo on his

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These days every traveller, no matter how inexperienced, has the ability to find their own accommodation. Travel agents, at least in this regard, are completely obselete. It doesn’t matter if you’re booking six months in advance, the day before your flight, or simply showing up unannounced – you can find everything you need with a

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The results are in! I’ve just completed my 2017 reader survey, which I created as a chance to get to know you all better and see what you were looking for here on Bren On The Road. Over 250 of you took the time to write in and tell me your thoughts (thank you so

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Note: I have a specialised guide on travel insurance for New Zealand travellers. If you’re a Kiwi, click here. Update 2020: Most travel insurance providers are distancing themselves from covering any costs relating to Covid19. This includes hospitalization, medical care, trip cancellations and emergency evacuations. The best thing you can do right now is to

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Krabi is a wonderful area in Southern Thailand, not far from Bangkok, and with speedy links to some spectacular beaches for the island-hoppers among you. I’ll be running through the best places to stay in Krabi, whether you’re after a friendly hostel, dinky B&B or a luxe hotel. This is a great destination for every

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