People

These posts are dedicated to the people you meet on the road.

Hostels and bars are social hotspots for travellers where one can discuss past trips with a fellow backpacker or get invaluable local tips from a friendly local. However, beyond these hives of sociability lies the opportunities to meet those individuals you would never normally meet, or even expect to. Those chance encounters - which may last only a few minutes - can often leave a huge impression; they offer testament to how interesting people are and the importance of always being open to meeting new people.

Unexpected encounters at the end of the world

Even at the end of the world you may well bump into someone you know!

The people you meet in hostels

A guide to the unique collection of people that one encounters whilst spending time staying in hostels.

Au-pairing for the devil

Guest Post - Travel experiences aren't always positive, in this case a seemingly uncomplicated au-pair job abroad turned sour quickly.

Crossing Paths

An ode to the overlapping web of travellers journeys and a crazy coincidence in Croatia.

Playing football with the locals in Argentina

Playing football with two different groups of locals in a country famed for its football passion.

My Spanish Family

An encounter the welcoming openness of a Spanish family and building a lifelong friendship.

A heartbroken monk, a Nazi, and a backpacker walk into a hostel...

This intriguing collection of people share a hostel room for a night in Aachen, Germany.

Crashing an Album Release Party in Bulgaria

An unexpected night spent celebrating the release of an album on Spotify from a local musician.

Date-crashing in France

When in the country famed for romance, two back-packers saved/ruined a young couple's date.

When trespassing goes right

A tale about meeting Igor after trespassing on his private land in the hills of Slovenia.

The Musicians of Ghent

Meeting a community of young musicians in Belgium and learning how music brought them together.

A Walking Tour with a Difference

When a free walking tour in rainy Dusseldorf took an unexpected turn of events.