DIARIES OF A GRINGO: PART 1, THE ANDES

DIARIES OF A GRINGO: PART 1, THE ANDES

Colombia has it all; breathtaking Andean mountains, tropical Amazonian jungle, untouched Caribbean coastlines, towns bursting with colour and most evidently a heart-wrenching history that made this South American country one of the most memorable trips I have made so far. Here are the diaries of a gringo en Colombiaโ€ฆ You may wonder why I decided [...]

NOT SO BASIC BALI

NOT SO BASIC BALI

Before I start let me apologise for the negative connotation attached to the title of this blog, but letโ€™s be frank every man and his dog are posting their acai bowls and insta-worthy swing shots during their recent visit to Seminyak, Ubud and the Gili Islands. It is clear that Bali is subject to a [...]

WHY (and how) I WILL ALWAYS FIND TIME TO TRAVEL

WHY (and how) I WILL ALWAYS FIND TIME TO TRAVEL

I recently read an inspiring โ€œoffline journalโ€ titled The Analog Sea Review, so offline that you really cannot find it anywhere and have to write to them to receive a copy; how exclusive. This touched on a life of pervasive mediocrity fuelled by all-consuming new technologies and how this blurs the lines between direct experience [...]