I am chilling out on the Mexican island of Cozumel in order to complete my open water PADI diving course… as you do. Cozumel is a relaxed place with the whole island revolving around the scuba diving trade – which is obviously why I am here. Most people visit the island …
27 things you should know to Ski Austria on a budget
Austria is a great and cheap alternative to full-blown snow holiday in the middle of winter. Primarily because in Austria you can ski all year round! WHAT? Yep, that’s right – they have the Hintertux Glacier that is so high up and so cold that there is snow on it …
From Pintxos to a Basque Style Chorizo Stew – San Sebastian has it all
As I wander through the old town in San Sebastian, all of my senses are pleasantly confronted by food. First, it is the sight of the cobbled streets – so different from anything we have back home in modern Sydney. Then its the sound of glass chinking, old friends greeting …
San Sebastian Cooking Class – learning to cook Basque cuisine!
Every traveller has their thing, some like beer and clubs, others go sky diving or bungee jumping, and some buy amazing souvenirs. My must do item which I splurge on – is cooking classes! Where: San Sebastian Food Cooking School IG: @sansebastianfood Twitter: @sansebfood Name of course: Fish & Seafood Cooking Class …
A Backpackers Blackberry Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe
I have escaped London to the country and it is amazing! Autumn is probably my favourite time of year to disappear for a few weeks of rambling through fields. Not only are the trees all changing colour giving it a glorious Van Gough feel but the autumn fruits and vegetables …
A Country Beetroot and Egg Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe
Autumn is a great time to escape to the country, especially if you have just done a summer backpacking around Europe. Maybe you have a great tan with a beer belly to match, or maybe you are worn out from seeing so many museums, churches and piazzas. If so a …
My Top 3 English Country Escapes on a Budget
Autumn is a great time of year to escape the hustle of London. Your average backpacker usually is mesmerised by the bells and whistles of London and never ventures further than Clapham, but England has so much more to offer. Jump on a train and head into the countryside to …
3 Free Cultural Things to do in London when it Rains
London is a city that is constantly plagued by the big black cloud. Sometimes the cloud brings a downpour that has you running for cover, other times it’s a constant yet irritating drizzle that follows you around for hours, and then of course there is everything in between. Finding things to …
An English Farmers Market Frittata
Wet weather, warm beer, crowded streets and bad food are what most people expect when they head off on an English adventure. The first three may still be true but ‘bad food’ definitely isn’t. England has gone through a culinary revolution since the eighties thanks to likes of Rick Stein, Jamie …
Palau Ubin – Off the Beaten Track in Singapore
Palau Ubin is Singapore’s “off the beaten track” location, spend a day on this picturesque island and you may forget that you are in the middle of a city-state. Surrounded by palm trees and lily ponds, beaches and forests – it’s an oasis in the middle of a concrete world. …