Archive | August, 2011

The Friday Five – Packing for Long Train Journeys

By on August 19, 2011 in THE FRIDAY 5

Canada is a big country. Actually, no, big doesn’t cut it. Canada is GIGANTIC!! I needed to get out west and while flying is the quickest option, I wanted to see the landscape of Canada. So, I hopped on a two and a half day train journey across the country (and I didn’t even go [...]

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Guest Post: Golfing While Backpacking Around the World

By on August 9, 2011 in Guest Posts

Backpackers who enjoy going on golf breaks can often find it difficult to combine the two together. Thankfully, help is now at hand as we’ve picked five popular tourist destinations from around the world and suggested a few courses that are well worth a visit if you’re passionate about playing golf in some far-flung countries. [...]

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Sunset on Sugar Loaf

By on August 6, 2011 in Brazil, South America

My week in London, England was the relaxing break I needed after spending nearly a month in Kenya. Now, with 31 countries and over 9 months of backpacking under my belt, it was time to venture to the final continent of my RTW journey: South America. My first stop would be the continents largest country, [...]

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