There is a ton that goes on behind the scenes of a blog. There is boring stuff like search engine optimization and more interesting times like reaching out to a tourism board or brand to see if they want to collaborate. I reached out to a tourism board this week to see if they wanted …
THE WEEKLY
After a month on the tropical island of Siargao in the Philippines, it was time to head back home to Australia for Christmas. It’s a task that usually only requires a couple of flights and some uncomfortable plane seat sleeps. However, as tropical storms and even typhoons battered Siargao, getting off the island in time …
75 weeks on the road. That’s three-quarters of a century. What a freaking journey it has been so far. I think I say that every week so I’m sorry if my reflection is getting old but good god the adventure is real! This week we have survived round 1 of the storms that are currently …
I’ve been flying my DJI Mavic drone for almost 6 months now. I’m not an expert pilot, I just send it up in the air and look around snapping some photos. I don’t fly with much caution and finally, this caught up with me. We were in Socorro on an island hopping trip. Jorden and …
I’ve well and truly settled into island life. Our Airbnb has become a great base for daily adventures and I’m feeling more at home than ever. Each week when I write this weekly post I look back at the photos in my Lightroom folder and I stop and question if I really did all these …
This past year has been mental. I’ve averaged almost two flights a week, been to 20+ countries and worked on numerous campaigns around the world. I’ve written a blog post every second day and spent hours and hours building my online presence and creating unique content. I thought what better way to end the year …
During my 71st week on the road, I joined up with some unlikely travel companions. Tourism Philippines were putting on an event or travel agents from Australia and New Zealand. They bring over all the travel agents to familiarize them with the Philippines, hotels and other travel factors. Tourism Philippines does this so its easier …
Exhausted both physically and mentally, our squad labored down the hills during the final moments of the Mt Rinjani trek. We were glad to be back in civilization (of sorts) with a shower and I had a real pillow again rather than my muddy shoes. Rinjani was awesome but it definitely took it out of …
Tropical islands are everywhere. They often have an amazing atmosphere combining island vibes with tranquility. However, it’s not often you end up on an island that seems more like a fantasy, a natural theme park, and a land of pure magic. Lombok is a tropical island just off of Bali, accessible by plane or ferry. …
I boarded a flight from Bali at midnight, destined for the Aussie outback. I had labeled it the death flight. It was a duo of three-hour flights, which left me with only one and a half hours of sleep. Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal but I at 8 am when I arrived it …
This week I turned 26. However, it wasn’t my birthday celebrations or even the moment itself that I find myself drawn to write about this week. I looked back at the last 12 months and can’t beat away the feeling that it feels like five years since my last birthday celebrations on Bohol in the …
At times my life probably seems like a non-stop vacation and for the most part, it is! However, you still get tired, have a backlog of work and feel like you need a break from noodles and vegetables. I have a week break between my Sri Lanka media trip, which just ended and my next …