Perth to Broome - Australia Here we go, Australia, where it all began one day in October 2007. There is no doubt I landed as a boy fresh out of university and left slightly more of a man while having some of the best times of my life. For this reason, whether I like it …
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia I have no idea whose idiotic decision it was to book a taxi to the airport less than two hours before departure. I can’t stand being under time pressure at airports because there is simply no need for it. Thankfully our taxi arrived right on 8.30am as scheduled with a flashing …
Sandakan - Malayasia It seemed like a good idea at the time. Our tour leader had offered to take us on a ’40-minute’ walk at 9am the day following our Mt Kinabalu summit in order to get the legs moving and so that’s what I mentally prepared for. In what was proving to be our …
Mount Kinabalu - Malaysia I feel that telling people how many countries I’ve travelled to is like revealing how many people I’ve slept with. For some it may be impressive, for others it might be bragging, then there are others who could see it as disappointing. However, unlike sexual encounters, people are a lot happier …
Tian Shan Mountains - Kyrgyzstan Never have I had a guide knock on my hotel room door and waltz in with his assistant asking that I reveal the kit I intend to travel with for the coming week. Building up to the trip, the online forum constantly reminded us to pack for weather usually reserved …
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