Snowbombing. If you read that word, smiled to yourself and nodded knowingly either because you’ve experienced all that the word promises then I suggest you click on the next article. However, if the name means nothing to you then you’re in the right place. You’re about to find out about what many view as the […]
The Atacama Desert, Chile
Few destinations are as visibly stunning as Chile’s Atacama Desert. Renowned as the driest desert in the world, this region is home to salt basins, lagoons, interesting rock formations, geysers, and lots of sand. The Atacama Desert is not to be missed Located a two hour flight north of the country’s capital, Santiago, the Atacama […]
Helping Street Kids in Latin America
We have been traveling on a sidecar motorcycle for a good year and two months. Our journey started in the east coast of the USA (Charleston, SC), with the goal of reaching the southern tip of South America. While planning for our trip we decided to add a social component to it, to give more […]
A weekend in Cologne, Germany
Cologne (Köln) is Germany’s fourth largest city, located in the West, a short drive north of West Germany’s former capital, Bonn. I flew out from London Gatwick to Cologne, on a one hour flight to meet up with 4 friends for a fun weekend. This was my third trip to Germany, and second to this […]
Harrowing Travel Stories Part 2 – Poisonous Hawaiian Centipede
Hawaii is blessed in many ways. It is, of course, an ultimate tropical paradise. The beaches are spectacular, it has some of the best waves for surfing in the world, great hiking opportunities, a plethora of other adventurous activities, and the weather is of course awesome (if you don’t mind a bit of rain here […]
The Views from Fes, Morocco
Fes in Morocco is like Marrakesh’s more chilled out spiritual sister. Walking the streets there’s no doubt you’ll be offered some hashish, but that’s just part of the charm of this laid-back Moroccan hive. Most of the action centres around The Blue Gate. Here you’ll find restaurants, cafes and the main entrance to the Fes […]
Chamonix, The Best Ski Runs For Beginners & Intermediates
It had been a long time since I’d been on the slopes with a board strapped to my feet, four years to be precise. Recently I had been thinking about hitting the slopes for a holiday, so I was extremely excited when I was invited on a snow press trip organised by Travelllll.com and sponsored […]
Life in a Small Thai Village
For the past 10 years I’ve spent as much time as possible in the winter months at my wife’s small village in Eastern Thailand. The contrasts are great when compared to our life in California. Shall we start with the food?! Thai Food Every evening the in-laws turn on bright blue “bug” lights which hang above […]
Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
I’ve always been attracted to cities where I’ve developed a bit of a Love / Hate relationship. There’s something about that right mix of grit and intrigue that sends me away, yet always keeps me coming back. Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter exemplifies that relationship to a T. My first time here, the summer of 1998, I […]
Stratford upon-Avon, A Break From the City
I have traveled far and wide over the years and after spending two years in exotic locations, I thought it was time to visit some of the interesting and historical sites that are right on my doorstep, in England. It’s often the case that travelers often don’t explore what’s right in front of them. I […]
An Adventurous Day in India
I awoke around 9 in the morning in the cold room of my guesthouse at Kasar Devi, outside of the small town of Almora in the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains of northern India, just west of Nepal. From the balcony of my room there were stunning views of the series of craggy, snowy peaks […]
South American Football Game
When chatting to people about travelling in South America we often end up swapping stories about our experiences at football matches. Back in 2007 I went to a night Copa America match in Santiago where we had an interesting experience to say the least. I’ve been lucky enough to attend football matches in Argentina and […]