

Dream a little dream... in Tokyo, Japan
When I eventually managed to open my eyes the day after my 32nd birthday, it took me a while to realise where I was. As I focused on the...


Head over heels... in Sydney
If New York and London were to have a love child, I imagine it would look a lot like Sydney. Joggers bob up and down the promenade of...


Ignorance is bliss... in Fraser Island
Our next destination in Australia was Rainbow Beach where young, overexcited backpackers seemed to be crammed into hostels like sticky...


The grass is always greener... in Goa
Being in Goa last week was like living in a parallel universe. We were no longer grubby backpackers trying to travel the world on a...


Two sides of the same rupee... in Mumbai
Last Wednesday we arrived in the unofficial capital of India: Mumbai. A sunny city that sits on the western coast of India. Formerly...


All that glitters... in Udaipur
I’m sitting on the rooftop of our hotel in Udaipur, India’s answer to Venice, waiting for another picturesque, golden sunset to disappear...


Taking a second look... in Jodhpur
Two days ago we arrived in Rajasthan’s second largest city, Jodhpur, a five and a half hour journey on the train from Jaipur. At first,...


Keeping it real… in Rajasthan's Jaipur
Jaipur, the capital city of the regal state of Rajasthan, is a place I always wanted to visit. Having grown up watching colourful...