You simply have to visit Queenstown while you’re in New Zealand. It’s a haven for backpackers and one of the best places to go in the country. There’s only one problem. There are so many hostels in Queenstown, it’s hard to which ones are good, and which are, well, not good! Thankfully, during my numerous …
Tom Stevenson
My El Nido travel guide will give you all the information you need to enjoy your stay in this amazing destination! El Nido is a place you’ve probably never heard of. In fact, it’s so remote it is known as the final frontier! I had never heard of it before my trip to the Philippines. However, …
Choosing the best hostels in Melbourne is not easy! There are so many hostels in the city, that coming up with a definitive list is a massive challenge. I stayed in a lot of backpacker accommodation during my time in the city. Some hostels ranged from the fantastic to the shambolic. Unfortunately, this is often …
This Boracay travel guide is the result of a marvellous four-day trip. You must visit Boracay if you’re backpacking the Philippines! It is the most widely known and perhaps premier destination in the Philippines. Regularly ranked as one of the best beaches in the world, Boracay is a beach bum’s dream. Located 2km off the northwest …
My Christchurch travel guide is a result of 10 months of living and working in the city during my working holiday in New Zealand. I couldn’t believe the impact the earthquakes had when I first arrived. It was like entering a war zone. The damage was still visibly apparent. Christchurch is a city that has …
I decided to visit Uluru long before I ever went backpacking Australia. I remember flicking through the pages of an encyclopedia when I was little and being transfixed by the image of this gigantic rock. That might have been the moment my obsession with going to Australia manifested itself in my young brain. To put …
Backpacking New Zealand was a fantastic experience and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. However, it can be hard to know where to stay in New Zealand at times. Determining the best hostels in New Zealand can be a tricky and time-consuming exercise. Sifting through reviews isn’t much fun, let me tell you! Hostels are a …
If you’re planning on backpacking Australia, then chances are that you’re going to end up staying in a few hostels. I stayed in a lot of hostels in Australia, while I was working and travelling around. Some were among the best that I’ve ever stayed in, while others left a lot to be desired. It’s …
Despite the devastating earthquake that rocked the city a number of years ago, there are still plenty of great things to do in Christchurch! Perhaps the best thing about Christchurch is that the city is constantly changing and evolving! There are always new things popping up across the city, which makes it an exciting place …
Backpacking Spain is something that I would highly recommend anyone does. Strictly speaking, I didn’t backpack Spain, as I was living there, but I did travel around a fair bit! One of the things that I wish I knew before I moved to Spain was just how diverse the country was! I was blissfully ignorant of the cultural and geographical …