Hiking Mount Fuji early sunrise
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Solo travel: things to know before going to travel the world

I get asked very frequently about my solo travel experiences, and before getting deep into solo travel tips, ideas, budgets,…

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Camping food checklist and easy meals ideas

One of the most important things that needs to be planned when going on a camping adventure is food and…

Qixianfeng Tea Plantation Yangshuo
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Backpacking on a budget: how to find a Workaway

One of the main questions I get when people find out that I’ve been travelling for 1000 days is “how…

how to go sailing
Posted in Europe Destinations Planning

How to go sailing on a budget

Ahoi! For many of us adventurers out there, to go sailing the world is one of those high-ticket items on…

Documents for Chinese visa application
Posted in Asia China Planning Vietnam

How to get a Chinese Visa in Vietnam (Hanoi)

One of the main countries I wanted to visit on my year of solo backpacking adventures was to spend a…

Backpacking in China
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Backpacker Travel Insurance: my experience

Backpacker travel insurance, what a boring subject… I’ll try to be brief as my preferred topic of writting are backpacking…

how to go travelling
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How to go travelling for a year

Hi! After a few months of preparations for my year of solo travel around the world, It’s now time to…

hiking in the lake district
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Traveling Light. What to pack when backpacking

Hi! Normally my friends and family find it funny when I tell them the things that I pack (or not…

Hiking in the lake district
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Why to travel solo – Backpacking the world

I often get asked “Do you go on your own?” and more frequent than not the answer is: YEAH!! although…

lake district camping
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Adventure travel books: my picks

Every time I go away I must carry at least one book with me and when on my backpacking trips,…