If you haven't read The Alchemist, one of the best-selling books of all time, then you'll be in a minority. Written in 1988 in Portuguese, it has since been translated into 67 languages and will forever be on the reading list for those with a...
1. You’ll gain weight I hate to be the bearer of bad news but in my experience (and in every other woman’s who I’ve either travelled with or spoken to) this is inevitable for any female backpacker. I acquired a nice, cushiony thirteen pounds extra....
It's fair to say that learning to surf is on many gap year bucket lists. I’ve ‘tried’ it in places like Indonesia, Australia, Mexico and El Salvador. It totally kicks my ass every time but it’s still one of the greatest activities to experience on...
"Do you want to go sailing tomorrow? Bring limes and crackers.” I’m in Puerto Vallarta enjoying what can only be described as, well, not fun. It’s Spring Break but man do I feel too old for this shizz! Sailing sounds like a nice break from drunk...
I can remember the feeling so vividly. Being held under that wave, unable to breath. The will of nature pushing me down as pain explodes into my spine. What seems like a lifetime ago, I decided to go surfing, head-butt the ocean floor, land on my...
As I write this on my iPad, I'm bumbling along on a train towards London to catch my flight out of the country. I've had this trip mentally planned for a while but to be honest I only booked a flight 3 weeks ago and...
Life is full of excuses. "I forgot.” "I'll do it later.” "The dog ate my homework.” You all know the most common ones. But people also make excuses when it comes to traveling. Or, more precisely, when it comes to NOT traveling. Simply put, though, these excuses...