Destinations, Malaysia

The Best Places to Stay in Langkawi (for Every Budget)

Langkawi is a great little island nestled in Malaysia, home to busy beaches, a lively nightlife culture and some of the friendliest locals around. I’ll be running through the best place to stay in Langkawi for all budgets, and some fun things to add to your to-do list as well, whether you fancy being in …

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Destinations, Poland, Stories

Big Trouble In Little Kraków

I didn’t feel like going home. I’d just had dinner with some friends in the main square and they’d all clocked out early; it was only 11pm. With a belly full of beer, I decided to hit the bars for a couple more, lone cowboy style. After a twenty minute walk I was in the …

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Destinations, Finland, Norway, Stories

To Where The Northern Lights Go

I stood at the window, eyes skyward. Nothing. It was my third night here in Rovaniemi; one of Finland’s smaller cities, just outside the Arctic Circle. But I wasn’t here for the sightseeing. The mornings and afternoons had been loitered through, and each night was spent lounging by the window, hoping to see the famous …

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Destinations, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Stories

Hitch-hiking Diaries: From Kraków to Tallinn

Recently I completed my first extended hitch-hike – around 1,300km and four countries – from the south of Poland to the northern tip of Estonia. When I tell people about this, they often seem confused about the whole idea. Who picks you up? Is it easy? Hard? What if no one stops? But hitching is …

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Destinations, Morocco

A Glimpse At Morocco

I’d never visited the north of Africa. Turkey’s maybe the closest I’ve come to a country like Morocco, and I didn’t have much fun there. But of course, things are different on the mother continent. After a quick two week whiz around Morocco, I don’t really have too much to tell you – it was …

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Destinations, Morocco, Stories

Under Stars In The Sahara

This camel has big mouth. Seriously, you could fit a basketball inside. I jam my camera in his face and snap a photo. I’m sure he doesn’t mind. Or maybe he does, but after a million stupid gringos doing the same thing, he’s probably over it. Our Berber guides tell us, one by one, to …

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Destinations, Spain

116 Things I Learned On The Camino De Santiago

So I hated the Camino. There, I said it. I joined my family recently for a section of this pilgrim’s walk in Spain, from the city of León to Santiago de Compostela. 311km, 13 days. As I’m not a Catholic, the history of the walk was of only passing interest to me, so it was …

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Destinations, Ecuador, Stories

It Started At A Salsa Club In Quito

  I sat at the bar nursing a beer, making small talk with the girl next to me. In front of us, the dance floor. It was lit up, like a stage at a theatre show. Couples glided effortlessly; the women twirling elegantly with their chins high and proud, the men guiding them with authority …

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