Travel stories from around the world, with a particular focus on the Australian backpacking scene.
Yesterday I found myself looking back through all of the various pictures I’ve taken and found a few from a particular drive through Tasmania. If I’m not mistaken it would’ve been our 2nd/3rd day, and we were heading down the … Read more
It’s one of the natural wonders of the world, is famed for its beauty and it’s shrinking. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s less kept secrets, and it attracts hordes of people every year to experience the reef … Read more
Luck would have it that as I was skimming through a bunch of photographs I took whilst travelling around Tasmania I found a few hidden gems. It’s been well over a year since Matt and me set out around the … Read more
Hidden away in Kakadu National Park, along a small walking track guarded by crocodiles, lies Jim Jim Falls . The 259 metre high waterfall is a part of Jim Jim Creek, and the single drop makes it a spectacular sight – … Read more
One of the commonly listed “must-see” activities for backpackers in Australia is to head off to Uluru and spend the evening there to watch the sunset. Often hand in hand with a bite to eat and a glass of champers. … Read more
Alice Springs is the major settlement found in the Australian Outback, and is a must-see location for anyone backpacking around Australia, or maybe just transiting through the red centre. Although it’s the largest town for miles, it isn’t a massive … Read more
Alongside Uluru, Kata Tjuta is one of the major and more famous landmarks that can be found in the red centre of Australia. Commonly referred to as the Olgas, the massive rock formation boasts a ridiculous number of beautiful views, … Read more
Lonely Planet have released the best in travel destinations for 2016, and Australia rightly makes the cut for the top 10 places to visit next year.
Featuring for it’s outstanding natural beauty, Australia weighs in at number 6 on … Read more
As Germany’s fourth largest city, Köln has plenty to offer for locals and tourists alike. It’s still a city, so unless you live there you aren’t going to be wanting to spend an extended period in one place, but there’s … Read more
It’s one of the first things you see when you get to Köln. For me, arriving at night, you could spot it from halfway across the city – perhaps further. Gorgeously back lit, Koeln Cathedral sticks out like a sore … Read more
First things first, let me just establish that this is intended to be the first of a series of posts (probably around 4) which detail the trip that Nicola and me recently embarked upon to Cologne. The best way to … Read more
It’s no secret that Alice Springs is quite a small place, and being located in central Australia, right in the middle of the outback, doesn’t exactly help it’s situation. That isn’t to say that there’s nothing to do here though … Read more
