Cliff diving at Ariel’s Point was one of the best things I did while in the Philippines. I previously mentioned Ariel’s Point in my post on Boracay. It is one of my favourite places in the Philippines and I highly recommend going there! Before I arrived in Boracay I had no idea about this place, …
I was watching The Hobbit the other night when I suddenly realised that the film related a lot to my travelling. This should be obvious, considering one of the main premises of the films is travelling across the fictional land of Middle Earth. However, I had never viewed it in that way before, I had just taken …
Returning home after travelling is probably the hardest part of travelling. Basically, because it has finished and you are on longer on the road. Personally, I have now returned home twice from year-long trips and I can say that the first time was harder than the second. Mainly because I knew what to expect come …
There are lots of reasons to go travelling: However, perhaps the old cliche, that people go travelling to find themselves, is foremost in people’s minds. This is usually thrown at people as a way of deriding them for travelling. As if they should already know who they are before they set off on their adventures! …
Learning how to cope with long haul flights is one of the essential parts of travelling. If you’ve been backpacking for a while, then chances are you’ve been on a few of these flights and know exactly what I mean! The definition of a long haul flight is one that takes 6 to 12 hours …
Staying in a hostel is inevitable if you are travelling, unless, of course, you’re mega-rich! Often referred to as backpackers, there are quite a few differences between a hostel and a hotel! Invariably staying at a hostel means sharing a room known as a dorm. Depending on the hostel you are staying at, the dorm …