We spent a few days in the Gili Islands to find a slower pace of life. Turns out three days in paradise isn't enough, take us back!
Backpacking at 30
Being older than most ‘traditional’ backpackers gives us an advantage… we have some cash behind us
Boracay… welcome to Party Island
Boracay is a place you have to experience once.... it may be crowded and loud, but we had one of the best days of our trip so far. We paid for it the next day though!
A weekend in Sydney
Making the most out of our time in Sydney - from exploring the northern beac hes and hipster neighbourhoods to attending the opera and a habour jazz cruise, we made sure to see the city from a number of perspectives.
What you need to know about: The Kiwi Experience Bus
Is the Kiwi Experience right for you? Are the rumours about the Big Green Bus true? Is it good for couples? Read this in-depth review of our Kiwi Experience trip if you want to find out what it's all about.
Van Life: Choosing a decent camper van
Choosing the right van for our big Australian Adventure was pretty hard... there's so many options. As we didn't have to scrape the barrel with a super budget van, we chose something with a few little luxuries.
Kiwi Experience – First Impressions from two nearly-thirty backpackers
It was time to get on our first Kiwi Experience bus – the big green backpacker bus that’ll be taking us round New Zealand for the next 5 or 6 weeks. We didn’t know what to expect to be honest, as we’d heard all sorts… it’s the party bus, the “big green f*ck-bus”… not the best reputation... I think it’s fair to say we were very curious about what it was actually going to be like...
Backpacking at thirty… are we Flashpackers now?
Something we've discovered over the past two years... It's a whole different kettle of fish deciding to go travelling when you're thirty than when you're twenty.
