Landing at Denpasar Airport in Bali at around 5am was tiring enough without having to find the lockers where we could leave our ski clothes for the next two weeks (instead of lugging them around Indonesia). Without any clear signage we eventually found the lockers, right beside where the taxis queued to collect arriving passengers…
Pyeongchang & Seoul, South Korea
Having recently moved to Hong Kong, it is no surprise that this is where the journey starts. It was coming up to the Christmas holidays and a trip to South Korea for some Skiing was penciled in. There are several ways to get to the airport from Hong Kong Island but its hard to beat…
Lisbon, Portugal
Just a few hours before I was meant to go to the airport, I got a text saying my flight was cancelled and that I was now going via Brussels instead of Morocco. It was no big deal but it was still strange going to a country I wasn’t expecting (even if it was just…
Casablanca, Morocco
A day in Casablanca didn’t quiet turn out as I planned.. After getting the train into Casablanca and a taxi from there to the hostel (via a pharmacy) I had the (man) flu in a bad way so I was confined to the bed and didn’t get to do any exploring done on the Friday…
Tehran, Iran
When people talk about Iran they think of war, terrorism and it being unsafe to travel there. Let me tell you from the start, its all a load of crap. I had heard what an amazing country Iran was but many haven’t and thats a problem. We spend too much time listening to ‘western world’…
What to Bring, Where to Go, Who to meet and How to Know – South America
Before starting out on my trip, the very obvious question was on my mind of ‘What do I bring?’. I guess, firstly, you start with the backpack. I brought a 65litre Northface backpack with me. A few people had told me that there would be no need for a bag that size but I felt it…
Buenos Aires – Part II, Argentina
Flying in to Buenos Aires at the start of the trip meant I was flying out of there too. The loop was complete. I hadn’t much planned for this part of the trip apart from to relax, get a haircut in the Pope’s old local, see El Ateneo Grand Splendid (One of the most beautiful…
Santiago, Chile
I had only a short time in Santiago but I was determined to make the most of it as my trip was coming to an end. So I booked a snowboarding lesson/tour in the Andes. Why not. Unfortunately as I booked it with such short noticed the pick up location wasn’t clarified in time and…
W Trek, Pategonia, Chile
I’m not a great flier at the best of times so after boarding the plane and sitting for an hour with the odd announcement in Spanish without knowing what was going on I was confused. After one final announcement everyone got up to get off the plane. I asked a steward what was going on…
Valparaiso, Chile
After the 22 hour bus journey from San Pedro to Santiago, I got straight on a bus to Valparaiso (about 2 hours). You might think that’s a bit mad but I don’t mind buses. I find them strangely relaxing, as long as I’m not cramped and on that overnight bus I had two big comfy…
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Where do I start? An unknown quantity to most, a hidden gem to the lucky few. After the process of getting the entry stamp and bags checked (Chile is strict enough with food/drinks that are brought in from other countries) on the outskirts of the city we, made our way to a more central area…
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