Teargas, Swimming Pools and a Midnight Dash to Safety – Nazca
Stuck in the middle of nowhere and the road was blockaded up ahead. Striking gold miners carrying guns and sticks, armed police and nervous locals stood between us and the town of Nazca. Except that we were standing out here, in the pitch dark, cold and with no food, water or toilet facilities. And no way of knowing if the violence was headed our way.
The Day I Didn’t Get Chased By a Bear – Shenandoah National Park
Where I come from, our forests – while they do have their fare share of dangerous spiders and deadly snakes – don’t have predators with huge teeth and razor claws and can leave nothing of you behind except your chewed and bloody boots. Which will make you wonder why seeing a bear in the wild was number one on my wish list for visiting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, USA.
Øvre Eidfjord – Norway’s Unknown Idyllic Gem
The sky gathers clouds into granite clumps like Norse gods readying for an almighty battle. I’m surrounded by sheer rock walls that echo grey and black as though both sky and land are made of the same stuff. Any minute, I’m sure, the heavens will crack open.
Finding Heaven on a Cherry Farm
I’ve always loved cherries – but I’ve never had cherries quite like these before. Opulent, vivid and syrupy, they popped in my mouth and exploded with delightful cherry goodness.
How to Choose a Great Travel Buddy
A great travel buddy can help make your trip fantastic, providing more than just a bit of company and somebody to share the experience with. But knowing how to choose the right one isn’t so simple.
15 Mistakes Travellers Make On The Road (and How to Avoid Them)
You’re finally on the road – but just as there’s an exciting world out there waiting for you, there’s also a whole set of mistakes first timers can make. This list will help you avoid many of them.
12 Mistakes First Time Travellers Make Before They Travel
Understand this: You’re definitely going to make mistakes on your first overseas trip. But don’t panic – here’s how to avoid the worst of them.
How to Plan Your Trip Budget and Not End Up Broke
You can’t travel without hearing horror stories of people having to busk or sell their backpacks just to scrape together bus fare to the nearest city. Don’t be one of those people – budgeting will save your freedom.
Lifestyle
Making The Best Frittata In The World
It’s taken me just under a year, but I can now say confidently that I make the best frittata in the world. I know, I know – it’s not like me to make hugely bold claims (cough!) – but the proof of this particular pudding is in making and eating the recipe I’ve set out...
An Exciting New Direction
It isn’t the craziest idea I’ve ever had – but it’s right up there with hitch-hiking alone in the Canadian winter or wearing brand new boots and thin socks to hike down and up the Grand Canyon. In one day. (Technically, that’s two ideas, which totally makes my point.)
An Unexpected Side Trip – Or How I Lost A Year Without Really Trying
One step off the door mat was all it took. Funny how the biggest changes in your life start of in such small, and almost inconsequential ways.
