Experiences
Undoubtedly, people and place are significant factors in what leads to memorable experiences and so these posts will have some overlap with those sections.
However, this category is more than just that. Here are more overall accounts of journeys and the lessons learned along the way. Travelling is often an education and this is an opportunity to share the knowledge gathered along the way.
Riding the Ha Giang Loop
Weaving through the North of Vietnam for three days, admiring endlessly beautiful views from the back of a motorbike.
Bikepacking across South America (pt.1) - Quito to Salinas de Guaranda
Guest Post - The first part of a series of posts as Stéphane makes his way through South America by bike, started in this post in Ecuador.
Watching the World Cup in Argentina
Three weeks experiencing Argentina's World Cup success from the country itself. An unbelievable expression of emotion.
A private horse-trek in Ölüdeniz
Guest Post - A Kiwi trekking through the Turkish mountains with just his guides and not a tourist in sight. A wonderfully tranquil experience.
Breaking into the Eiffel Tower
Not my own story, but perhaps the favourite I have heard when sharing many stories with fellow travellers. The title says it all!
Working for Angloville in Poland
A look back at my experiences working with Angloville in Poland over the past four years.
Cycling the Danube - From Vienna to Budapest
Guest Post - A special journey by bike, inspired by a famous travel book, that covered three countries and endless points of beauty.
Experiencing the dangerous side of Brazil
When a friend made on the road experienced the dark side of Brazil and was mugged in Sao Paolo.
Staying in a Capsule Hostel
A trip to Tallinn which also involved a unique experience staying in a futuristic capsule hostel.
An evening with Gauchos in Mendoza
A last-minute plan that led to horseriding in the shadow of the pre-Andes and a complete Gaucho experience.
4500km of self-isolation across Canada
Guest Post - A tale of how a two-week period of self-isolation turned into an epic road-trip across Canada.
Teaching in Thailand (in a pandemic)
Guest Post - Experiences from living and teaching in Thailand in the midst of a global pandemic.
Spending Christmas abroad
A look-back on the past two Christmases spent in Spain and the Netherlands.
The soundtrack of a traveller
A prose on the role music plays in the life of a traveller, regardless of genre or passion for music.
An ode to staying in hostels
Recognising and sharing the many positives of staying in hostels when travelling.
First experiences using WorkAway
Two weeks that involved a huge variety of work, beautiful scenery and a drug raid...
Bear Spotting in Romania
An update from a summer spent in Romania with the consistent presence of some furry friends.
Travelling in a Pandemic
Experiencing a global pandemic on the road. How travel has changed in the past year.
An ode to spontaneous travel
An argument in favour of travelling without an itinerary and embracing unscheduled life.
The Homeless World Cup
When an afternoon with no plans turned into watching live football with a great cause.