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As Bob Dylan once said: “The times they are a-changin’” That was in relation to the changing of the guard in the 60s and a new found freedom, but the same could easily be said for the current ...
Everyone stopped what they were doing to take in the moment. The sun was setting in Moalboal on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, and all the locals appreciated the natural beauty, the ...
They call it 'the great roller coaster ride in the sky'. Despite rolling and tumbling to the ground at 80 mph in a two-seater Tiger Moth plane, with me hurtling towards the earth, I couldn't ...
You'd thinking parking a car is pretty straight forward, but not in this case. This is the story of how not to park your car. As you can see, it involves a port, lots of water and lots of questions.
We could barely drive our way through the dozens of people on the street. It seemed as if the whole village was celebrating; in fact, the whole village was celebrating.
Once you’ve been on the road for a while, you’ll realise that border crossings are their own-mini adventures just waiting to happen. However, this is not just another border crossing. It is oh ...
The Red Sea in Egypt is without a doubt one of the most famous and most popular dive locations in the world, and with reason. To prove the point, here's my photo essay of diving in the Red Sea.
Arms outstretched, he flings the fishing net into the air. It soon spreads out to resemble a spider’s web before landing with a delicate “pssshhhh”. Never had fishing in Hoi Am, Vietnam, been so ...
Life is all about the simple pleasures, isn’t it? Well, what could be more pleasurable than supping on an ice old beer while watching the sun set on the beach? That’s exactly what I was doing ...
As I’ve said countless times before, there are few things in life that make me happier than walking around a country with my camera in my hand. Luckily, on my trip to Egypt I found a brother in ...
When travelling, every now and then you will fall head over heels in love with a city. For me, that happened in the city of Cusco, Peru, and you can’t help but be taken aback by the beauty of it all.
Two beedy black eyes watched our every move, ready to leap into action at any sign of weakness. Not before long at least have a dozen lorikeets were perched in a nearby tree casting their eyes ...
Budapest is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe. With the River Danube dissecting it into two distinct sides – Buda and Pest – it is almost as if you have two ...
Iceland is a country of enchanted landscapes; Iceland is a country for the landscape photographer, and wherever you turn you are faced with an endless beauty. Here's my photo essay of Iceland.
Wandering among ancient ruins, immersing yourself in a time forgotten, is what travelling is all about, and cycling around Sukhothai is one of those places that you can do that with consummate ease.
It didn't take long before it was hard to differentiate between dives, let alone between days, and we found a familiar routine that was extremely easy, enjoyable & entertaining; we had ...
Some people see airports as a giant dorm room, a place to find a corner and catch some serious Z's. Sleeping in an airport is not only extremely practical, but it can offer a real alternative ...
If I could only give you one piece of advice on accommodation in Australia it is this – live the park life. Australia is famous for its outdoor lifestyle, so really immerse yourself in it and camp.
Hurtling towards earth and gaining more and more speed, I only had time to really process one emotion; pure exhilaration. Honestly, in my mind there's nothing quite like jumping out of a plane ...
Her hand stretches out. Methodically, meditatively, she drops a small coin into the pot. Its tinkle reverberates around the room. She is calm, at peace with herself among the pots & prayers. ...
Despite the docile tones of Moby washing over me, I still wanted to kill him. I hated him. Considering I wasn't going to get any sleep that night, I felt he deserved to die for it, and I even ...
The sun burnt off any remnants of morning dew as it rose higher in the sky. What it left was a scene unchanged for thousands of years; a Plain of Jars. Individually, they are remarkable; ...
As I peered over the edge, I saw a small boy smiling up at me. At the back of a bright blue wooden boat, he was sitting on a cage of full of lobster of which I had no doubt in my mind were in ...
Once you've been on the road for a few months you'll be a master in the art of sleeping in a dorm room. However, if you're new to it all you might benefit from a few hints & tips on how to get ...
I was standing in front of six advanced Chinese students wondering how I got there. Figuratively, not literally that is. I'd somehow managed to blag a job as an advanced English teacher in ...
It was raining outside. After watching the rain fall for what seemed like an eternity, Ben turned to me and said “how do you feel about eating a still-beating snake heart in Vietnam?”
You'd think going to a country the day after the worst typhoon on record hit would make for some very different photos, but instead I was rewarded with a country that was fantastic, fun and ...
For this weeks 'Photo of the Week', the one thing that jumped out was the number of photos with friends. When I went back to Thailand in 2009, I met up with a number of friends, so this post is ...
Continuing on my round the world trip, I went from Nepal to Bangladesh, and for my 'Photo of the Week' I've gone from sunrise in the Himalayas to sunset in Bangladesh.
One of my closest friends Brian Ceci has just been caught in the middle of a military coup in South Sudan. Luckily, he was unharmed, but that doesn't make his story of bullets, tanks and turmoil ...
Wherever you are in the world, there’s nothing quite like waking up early to watch the sunrise; for me, there’s nothing quite like watching the sunrise in the Himalayas.
When you see something truly as magnificent and glorious as the Golden Temple, it makes you appreciate India all the more, and in my opinion, the Golden Temple is the real jewel of India’s crown.
In life, everything’s a pitch. It doesn’t matter whether you’re telling your friends about your latest article or in the middle of an interview for your dream job, you’ve still got you sell your ...
I would love to tell you which temple I took this photo at in Chiang Mai, but I’d be lying. To be honest with you, it doesn't really matter. To me, it symbolises getting lost and getting caught ...
This year I’m going to start a completely new project; a new 'Photo of the Week' for 52 weeks. If I've calculated that right, that's the whole year. Though this isn't exactly a completely new or ...
I just wanted to say a quick Merry Christmas to all my friends and followers wherever you are in the world. I hope you have an amazing time with your friends and loved ones. Enjoy it!
In parts of Asia the sex trade industry is rife, and a number of countries are judged as being morally corrupt. As travellers, it is our responsibility to set a precedent. As people, it is our ...
Yesterday I watched Manny Pacquiao school Brandon Rios in a bar packed full of Filipinos in Manila, everyone screaming and shouting every time he landed a punch, their voices together, united.
When you're travelling, sometimes you have days where everything goes right, and sometimes you have days where everything goes wrong. Well, today was one of those days where everything went wrong.
If you've been blogging for a year or so, you're probably thinking you've got what it takes to go freelance. But do you? I thought I'd give you some hints and tips on exactly how to do it; ...
Croatia evokes images of sailing around islands, relaxing by day, and partying on the beach by night, but there's a lot more to it than that. Here's my photo essay of Croatia; hopefully I've ...
If you're about to go travelling for the first time you're probably losing sleep at the thought of making friends. However, meeting people while travelling is extremely easy; here are some hints ...
This video, 'Facts That Will Make You Want to Travel', is all about going out there and doing something different, to truly experience an alternative way of life. If this video doesn't inspire ...
It doesn't matter what camera you've got, the important thing is that you use it. However, to be a photographer, you have to act like a photographer, and that comes down to mentality more than ...
One of the questions I always get asked is "how do you come up with ideas for articles while you're on the road?" and my answer is always the same – it's that flash of inspiration.
One thing that I love about travelling is it lets you be creative in so many different ways, and this couldn't be more evident than with photography. With that, this is my entry into the ...
Like the junkie sat in the corner on a comedown, I'm always looking for my next hit; I'll happily admit it, I'm addicted. Fortunately, I'm not talking about drug abuse, but travel abuse.
Travelling is one of the greatest things you can do with your life; I truly believe that. Travelling is about experiencing new cultures & societies, experiencing new sights & attractions, and ...
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed I’ve just changed my name from @maccathegapper to @backpackermacca. There is a reason for this – I’ve finally graduated from gapper to backpacker.
With the countdown until the final day, it's all about pride and passion, the honour of being a part of one of the most prestigious tours in the world. And of course it's about winning, at all costs.
I thought I'd seen some fireworks displays in my life, but for me the king of all fireworks displays was at Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia in 2009 / 2010. For me, it's one of the places in ...
Sitting around in shorts and a t-shirt in 30 degree heat, with our smorgasbord of food in front of us, we cheers-ed in as many languages as there were nationalities around the table. The feast ...
I crossed the border late at night walking from India to Nepal with a sense of trepidation. I had never crossed a boarder so late before, and with absolutely no plans, I was worried as to what ...
I think people don’t like backpackers. They're badly dressed, with huge backpacks and straw hats, and they're completely oblivious to their surroundings (a trait that makes a backpacker a ...