Flights are one of the most expensive parts of travel, and they can quickly eat through your budget, particularly if you are budget traveller backpacking around the world. Unfortunately, it is often a necessity and an unavoidable expense, but there are ways to save money and reduce the impact that flights have on your budget. [...]
Probably the most popular attraction in Bangkok, the Grand Palace attracts thousands of visitors every day. Within the Grand Palace walls is the most sacred temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. Also commonly known as The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew is a large temple complex that contains some beautiful buildings [...]
After visiting the beautiful old town of Siena the day before, I was excited to continue on the medieval path through Tuscany to the small town of San Gimignano. Like many towns in the area, it originated as an Etruscan village but was built up into the town it is today during the middle ages. [...]
On my first day in Bangkok I was a stupid tourist. The first time in a new city and in a new country is when you are at your most vulnerable. You don't know your way around, you don't know the way that things work, you don't know how much things should cost, basically you [...]
Piazza del Campo from the Panoramic Terrace Siena is an old medieval city in the heart of Tuscany, Italy. Although the history of Siena dates back to the Etruscan era at around 900-500BC, the city didn't gain importance until after Roman rule. Siena flourished when it became independent in the 12th century and the old [...]
The Road to Anywhere was recently nominated by Ryan at Pause The Moment to participate in the My 7 Links project. My 7 Links was started by Tripbase and the idea is that you select one post from your archives for each of the seven categories. It's a great way to bring bloggers together and to [...]
Rome, the Eternal City, a place full of history and culture. Everywhere you step you are walking through some point in the timeline of the last 2500 years. It is a city to be lived and loved by everyone through it's beautiful architecture, food, art and romance. Every world traveler has Rome on their list of [...]
Photo by Todd Adams In August I will be heading off to travel through Thailand and Laos for seven weeks. Last week I went through my research on planning for a trip to Thailand, where I discussed my rough itinerary and how much things like accommodation, food and transport will cost. I will [...]
In August I will be backpacking around Thailand for a month with my wife, before heading off to Laos on my own for another three weeks. A question that a lot of people ask me about traveling is "how do you know what to do and how much does it cost?". So I thought I [...]
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand is well known as a top winter destination due to it's proximity to several excellent ski fields. However it also makes an excellent stop for a few days during a summer tour of New Zealand's South Island. Queenstown sits on the edge of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, surrounded [...]
