I wrote this up for a friend who wanted some ideas for travelling to Japan. In reality, this is a pretty standard itinerary for anyone looking to make their first trip to Japan. Enjoy đ Prefaces The thing that I… Continue Reading
Every little detail in your daily life combines together to form the fabric of your reality. No matter how small or insignificant, it is the tiny events, places, peoples, norms, and culture that define what it feels like to live… Continue Reading
For the last two months I’ve been in Tokyo eating ramen every day. Forgetting about sodium problems, one thing I can say for sure is when it comes to Tokyo I know good ramen. I previously did a post on… Continue Reading
I have a dark secret to tell. Since leaving Sydney some months ago, I’ve spent countless hours in Starbucks. Like many people from Australia, my first reaction to hearing the word Starbucks is generally a visceral gut reflux that I… Continue Reading
I just spent nine days in Bhutan learning everything I could about what makes this place the Land of Happiness. What I found was an amazing place full of warm people, rich culture, and beautiful valleys. However, I saw something… Continue Reading
Travelling to Bhutan is expensive, like really expensive. So you really want to make sure that youâre doing it right. I’ve just come back from a nine-day tour in Bhutan and unfortunately, I can’t say that I did everything right.… Continue Reading
During my second visit to Vietnam, I spent nearly a month ruthlessly searching for the best local Vietnamese food in Ho Chi Minh City. I found some good stuff. Here’s what I think are the stars of Vietnamese cuisine, and… Continue Reading
Over the last nine days, I think I have eaten more Bhutanese food than any westerner before me. The reason I say that, is that in Bhutan it’s harder than you think to eat local food. At first, I was… Continue Reading
I’m in the land on happiness stuck with $200,000 in local cash that I can’t do anything with. To understand how I got in this situation you need a little backstory and information about Bhutan. Buwhat? Bhutan is a small… Continue Reading
As I have been travelling to different cities on my mini-retirement, I’ve found it interesting to compare how people get around differently in each one. Some cities like Ho Chi Minh Vietnam, have no rail system and rely heavily on… Continue Reading
Today is my last day here in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM). It’s been so much fun. I’ve eaten ridiculous amounts of good food, drank more Vietnamese coffee than is recommended, and explored the city on motorbikes daily. Lifestyle I’ve… Continue Reading
Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) is the first stop on my second mini-retirement. While I’ve been here once before, it’s not until this time that I really felt like I got a good feel for the place. If you’re looking… Continue Reading
When people ask about my trip I don’t really dive into the specifics about why I’m doing what I’m doing. It’s a long conversation that I often feel people aren’t looking to go that deep into. “Woah man! I just… Continue Reading
In 2016 I started travelling with a single backpack and have never looked back. Since then I’ve really gone for the whole “minimalist” travel route, where you reduce everything down to the core essentials, allowing you to travel light and… Continue Reading
This year is going to be an amazing year of adventure for me. I’m taking my second mini-retirement and heading off for a year (or there abouts) of travel âď¸ I’m both excited and scared shitless. If you’ve ever travelled… Continue Reading
The whole point of eating ramen in Japan is to get a sense of the diversity of the Art of Ramen. Here are 5 incredible places that I think should be included in anyone’s ramen induction. Preface Let’s be honest.… Continue Reading
Since spending three months in Japan last year, a few people have asked me what to do when in Tokyo for the first time. Forget the “must sees” and tourist shit. Follow this guide to experience the Japanese way of… Continue Reading