We have heard the same phrases, statements and complaints a thousand times over and they all refer to lack of funds to travel. When you are stuck on the other side of the world without money, you learn to seek out opportunity like a bloodhound chasing scent. The truth is, we have our own system... Continue Reading →
Your backpack is the only companion that will remain with you throughout your travels. Weight issues, weather consideration and clothing amounts all contribute to your packing choices. After taking far too much and struggling to carry it around and turning down opportunities due to the lack of kit i realized i had to change the... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEwfchSQXFU A short video about Bee keeping with Walter. Preserving the declining Bee population and collecting honey along the way. https://amzn.to/2H48GB5 Small Bee-house to encourage the bee population https://amzn.to/2Yb7bYu Bee-Hive for honey collection Click Here For Sustainable Bee Keeping Advice
From Milan to Malaysia, we have slept in multiple airports for a multitude of reasons. We want to save money, save time and save messing around. Within the right airports you can find both comfort, Wi-Fi and electrical points while staying warm. With some airports you can expect to be moved on, find chairs with... Continue Reading →
Escaping the hustle and bustle of Krabi and entering the tranquility of this island paradise put our minds at peace and our wallets in angst. Koh Lanta is not the cheapest place in Thailand but, if you are frugal and lucky, you can find an affordable slice of wonder on the beach-side to bathe in.... Continue Reading →
Save the Orangutans
After leaving Jakarta, we took a small flight to Yogyakarta. Staying in a very basic hostel and eating as cheaply as possible was easily attainable in this pulsing city. The main stretch of bars are full of life and live music. The Warungs provided good, cheap local delights. The people, like all Indonesians,... Continue Reading →
Upon leaving Indonesia, to return in a month, we arrived in Kuala Lumpur. I had organized to attend my friends book launch but screwed up the dates immensely. We ended up staying in the capital for two and a half weeks, due to my fuck up, in the market area of China town. This compact... Continue Reading →
Going to Jakarta had Senna excited and me less than Impressed. She expected a crazy built up city full of people and anonymity and I expected the exact same. Senna is a city girl and as the faithful old dog that I am, I agreed to spend a few days in, what I imagined... Continue Reading →
After staying in many places over many years, I feel there is a standard that is easily obtainable for all Hostels. I have endured long nights in shitty places, the worst of which in Belgrade, Serbia. I have also enjoyed the spectacle at such a simple comfort as a curtain on a bed. I... Continue Reading →
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