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A girl walking the Rees Dart Track in New Zealand, with snow-capped mountains in front of her

Tips & Tricks for Hiking the Rees-Dart Track

Last Updated on: January 9, 2025

Whilst everyone back home in the UK tucked into Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, we found ourselves in a mountain hut on the Rees-Dart track in the Mount Aspiring

Categories Hikes, New Zealand Leave a comment
night skiing at Mount Moiwa Sapporo

A Magical Night Skiing at Mt. Moiwa, Sapporo

Last Updated on: May 22, 2024

Considering it usually takes us around five hours to drive to the snow from Melbourne in the Australian winter, it’s mind-boggling to me that in Sapporo, the largest city in

Categories Japan 3 Comments
footpath through a grassy forest in Warrandyte State Park

Underrated Day Walks 1 Hour from Melbourne (or Less!)

Last Updated on: December 3, 2023

As much as I love Melbourne, I always had one big bone to pick with it: you have to drive a couple of hours outside of the CBD to access

Categories Australia, Hikes 7 Comments
A tourist on a boat in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam

8 Incredible Outdoor Activities in Vietnam you Must Do!

Last Updated on: September 11, 2024

Chaotic motorbike-filled streets, a maze of bustling night markets, steaming bowls of pho eaten beside the road on small plastic chairs: these experiences epitomise visiting vibrant Vietnam.  But combined with

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is Pulau Ubin safe to travel solo

Is Pulau Ubin Safe to Visit Solo?

Last Updated on: March 20, 2024

Nestled in the northeast of Singapore, Pulau Ubin island lured me in with the promise of tranquillity and rustic natural beauty. Away from the bright city lights and bustling lifestyle,

Categories Singapore, Solo Travel Leave a comment
The caves and a bench at Cape Woolamai

The Cape Woolamai Circuit – Phillip Island’s Best Day Walk

Last Updated on: June 24, 2023

In all honesty, I’ve always considered Phillip Island a little overrated. It’s busy, overpriced and you can find better wildlife experiences and just as spectacular (if not better?) coastal scenery

Categories Australia, Hikes 5 Comments
Walking Scarborough to Whitby along the Cleveland Way

A Weekend Walking from Scarborough to Whitby via the Cleveland Way

Last Updated on: March 25, 2024

To kick off 2023 in style and set the tone for the rest of the year, my sister and I wanted to embark on a wholesome outdoor adventure over the

Categories Hikes, United Kingdom 7 Comments
girl scrambling up Sugarloaf Peak

Victoria’s Best Scramble Hike: Sugarloaf Peak via Wells Cave Track

Last Updated on: June 24, 2023

When my sister travelled to Australia to visit me for the first time, I wanted us to do a challenging day hike that would utterly show off the rugged, epic

Categories Australia, Hikes 5 Comments
man bike riding in front of mountains

How To Make More Time for Adventure When You Work

Last Updated on: December 15, 2022

So you want to find a bit more time to squeeze in some outdoor adventures into your life. Well, before you read any further then we have to get down

Categories Inspiration, Tips & Advice 15 Comments
tandem skydive in australia

The Best Outdoor Adventures in Australia

Last Updated on: August 31, 2022

One thing you need to give Australia credit for is its extremities. Wildlife that is utterly unique (and sometimes deadly), vast open spaces and insanely varied landscapes – from the

Categories Australia, Inspiration 5 Comments
milky blue water with waterfall surrounded by green vegetation

12 Outdoor Adventures For Your Philippines Bucket List

Last Updated on: August 31, 2022

Made up of over 7,000 tropical islands, you would be right in thinking that there is plenty to do in the Philippines. With unique wildlife and some of the most

Categories The Philippines 10 Comments
the best places for snow camping in Victoria

Where To Go Beginner Snow Camping in Victoria

Last Updated on: October 20, 2024

As winter sets in and snow blankets the mountains, there’s nowhere quite else like the backcountry of Victoria, Australia. It’s wild, it’s raw beauty, it’s true peacefulness like nothing you’ve

Categories Australia, Camping 8 Comments
person snorkelling with a manta ray in Fiji

Swimming with Majestic Manta Rays in Fiji

Last Updated on: October 21, 2022

As I was lugging my backpack to my ‘sunrise paradise’ dorm room on Drawaqa Island, only minutes after arriving, I heard it. The loud repeated banging of a Lali drum

Categories Fiji, Personal Stories 6 Comments
a 4x4 and tour group on the mirror like salt slats at dusk

8 Incredible Bolivian Adventures You Need to Experience

Last Updated on: November 3, 2023

As far as adventure travel destinations go, Bolivia may not necessarily spring to mind first – if at all. But this modest South American country possesses incredibly varied climates. From

Categories Bolivia, Inspiration 22 Comments
hiker on top of mount bogong

An Overnight Hike Up Victoria’s Highest Mountain, Mount Bogong

Last Updated on: October 17, 2022

Sitting at 1986m tall, Mount Bogong is the most majestic of all mountains in Victoria. It can be conquered as a challenging 6-10 hour, 16km day hike or a (still

Categories Australia, Hikes 19 Comments
girl on motorbike travelling in Asia

My Worst Travel Mishaps To Date

Last Updated on: July 5, 2023

* trigger warning: assault* My international travels have messed up probably more times than I’d like to admit. Looking at my photographs you could perhaps think that it’s all perfect.

Categories Personal Musings 26 Comments
south and north korea monument

The North Korean DMZ: What Is It Like To Visit One of the World’s Most Dangerous Borders?

Last Updated on: July 7, 2023

As one of the world’s most secretive and controversial countries; it’s no wonder North Korea intrigues so many people. In fact, a day tour to the border of South and

Categories South Korea 28 Comments
jungle waterfall flowing into pale green pool

Two Waterfalls You Need To Visit in Bohol (Including a Local’s Secret)

Last Updated on: March 19, 2024

Bohol was probably my favourite destination out of my whole Philippines trip. Why? Because not only does this central province island have postcard-perfect beaches and the adorable and endangered Tasier

Categories The Philippines, Guide 13 Comments
man cycling on bike with moutains as backdrop

Inspiration Interview: An Unprepared Cycle From London to Greece

Last Updated on: October 20, 2024

We all have one of those friends who is forever coming up with crazy ideas. They’re the kind of people who are infectious to be around. But there are probably

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A Journey Through Bolivia’s Diverse Landscapes: A Photo Diary

Last Updated on: March 19, 2024

‘What is your favourite country?’ is a question I get asked frequently. But I will never answer it with a straight reply. How can I choose just one when every country

Categories Inspiration, Bolivia 7 Comments
girl posing on the great wall of china

How to Visit The Great Wall of China on a Layover

Last Updated on: December 15, 2022

* Updated July 2021 * If you’re a regular traveller, I am sure you know that if you break up your flight, you are able to score some really cheap

Categories China, Guide 6 Comments
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