Water and wheels on the Bolaven Plateau

Bolaven Plateau waterfall

There’s no doubt that for the independent traveller in Laos, any more than two wheels are a waste. Buses, minivans or cars are a safe but boring and isolating option. Hiring a motorbike for a few days is definitely the way to make the most of your time in this beautiful country. It was time to explore the Bolaven Plateau.

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Buying your first backpack

Buying your first backpack

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Airport board

Why do I do it?

Why have I spent the last 12+ years in an endless procession of new cities, languages, homes, jobs and friends?

Backpacker Bingo card

Backpacker Bingo

Grab your pencils folks, it’s time to play Backpacker Bingo!

Laptop

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Classroom

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Eiffel Tower

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Toothbrush

50 handy hints for the first time traveller

About to head off and see the world but feeling a bit daunted by the whole thing? Here’s a few useful tips that I wish I’d known before I went travelling for the first time.

Marlborough Sounds

Off the beaten track: New Zealand's South Island

A few hidden gems from my old back yard, the South Island of New Zealand.
 
 
 
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