Swimming with turtles is on many traveller’s bucket list. Whether you are backpacking in South East Asia, or going on a 2 week holiday, these are my personal recommendations on the best places to swim with sea turtles. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Also known as “Gili T”, is on of the group of Gili Islands which …
Visit the real-life Hundred Acre Woods from Winnie the Pooh
Rather than a week long UK Road Trip visiting 100 Acre Woods can easily be done in 1 day if you’re based in the South East of England. My friend and I really enjoyed our day and is perfect for Disney/Winnie the Pooh fans as well as anyone who wants a day out in the …
Ultimate Peak District Road Trip
Last year my friend and I went on a weekend road trip to the beautiful Peak District. This guide includes where to go where to stay, what to eat as well as essentials to pack on a road trip! This is just one of many guides on trips around the UK. What is the Peak …
Ultimate guide to South Wales
Looking for a UK staycation? This guide will help you find the best things to do in South Wales. 1. Rhossili Bay Beach, Wales Voted best beach in Britain, 3rd best beach in Europe and 9th best beach in the world. If you have the travel bug but don’t want the agro of travelling abroad …
Let’s Go, Tokyo: a guide to Japan’s capital city
On my way back to the UK from Australia I stopped in Tokyo for 5 days. Japan is on many people’s travel bucket list and this guide goes through where to stay, what to do and very importantly what to eat! Tokyo, and Japan as a whole, is one of the more mono-cultural places I’ve …
Ultimate guide to K’Gari (Fraser) Island
K’Gari (Fraser) Island is every backpacker’s highlight when they travel up the East Coast of Australia. This ultimate guide explains the different options for visiting, what to expect and what to bring with you. What’s special about Fraser Island? Fraser Island (more commonly called K’Gari Island now referring to the Aboriginal name for the island) …
Visiting Uluru the heart of Australia
Uluru, previously known as Ayers Rock, is nearly in the middle of Australia in the Northern Territory and is sacred to indigenous Australians which is why it is seen as the “heart of Australia”. Due to it being so remote, the closet town being Alice Springs a 5 to 7 hour drive away, it is …
Top things to do on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is a staple of the East Coast of Australia. Popular with both families and backpackers this guide explains what you must absolutely see and do in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Visit Noosa Noosa is a gorgeous beach side town. With everglades (there are only 2 in the entire world) and a stunning National …
The best day trip itinerary for Byron Bay
While Byron Bay is often someway people stay for a weekend, it’s still totally worth going if you only have one day. I visited Byron from Brisbane for 1 day and it was worth the 3 hour bus each way! This guide has all you need to know to have the best day in Byron …
How to spend an afternoon in Brisbane’s West End
The West End borough of Brisbane is the Arts district of the city. As well as great restaurants and bars there’s a number of world class street art on display. While some are obvious others are more hidden gems which feel like a stolen secret when you find them. This guide will help you plan …