Monks Behaving Badly | Photo Essay
byThere is this almost ‘romanticized’ image of Buddhist monks from a western mindset that often conjures up images of serenity, balance (& most importantly),…
Quirky Travel Tales
Quirky travel tales and travel stories focussing on crazy, eventful, bizarre, quirky & humorous moments encountered while travelling around the world.
My Prized Travel Sandals | AKA ‘My War Boots’ :P
byMost individuals have a prized possession – something that has far more sentimental value than monetary worth. Typically, one´s cherished treasure might be something…
Thoughts on turning 30
byThe commencement of an ‘entire’ decade is a significant marker in terms of life events, personal values and intrinsic changes to an individual. As…
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | Playing the Fool
byAs a seasoned traveller, making yet another routine trip to an airport – to catch a flight – is quite an underwhelming experience. It’s…
Frat Boy | Backpacker Archetype | Quirky Travel Tale
byFirstly, I need to put a disclaimer at the beginning of this article. As a backpacker one encounters a mixed bag of travellers – most…
The War on Smiles: Thailand vs Bangladesh
byAmidst great speculation of conflict, the worst possible result has come to fruition. Reports of increased tensions between the two nations has intensified in…
Canadian Flag on Backpacks
byIt´s often never too terribly difficult to spot a Canuck while backpacking [ “Canuck” is a slang term for Canadian people. ] The Canadian…
Positive Spin: When Shit Happens
byI´m not often fond of making cliche statements BUT any backpacker who has spent a significant amount of time on the road will…