Scooter Backpacking Hack – VIDEO
A scooter is an awesome bit of gear for backpacking. It’s an amazing compromise between the light-weight convenience of a skateboard and the safety and utility of a bike…
A scooter is an awesome bit of gear for backpacking. It’s an amazing compromise between the light-weight convenience of a skateboard and the safety and utility of a bike…
Accidents Happen. Especially to people like me who tend to be a bit on the clumsy / reckless end of the scale. If you are away from home it’s important to know how to deal with common medical emergencies…
Gets me thinking about why I do this silly stuff that I do.
Endless roaming. Hand to mouth existence. Broken relationships…
Not sure I have a good explanation.
1. Observe an interesting event. This is actually the most difficult part of the whole process… 2. Fumble for your phone and try to get a picture of what’s happening… Eventually, if you wander around the planet long enough something unexpected / colourful / naked will happen…
I’ve read that when I check in at the airport I may be required to show POOT. It means that I have to be able to prove that I have a ticket out of the USA, as well as one to get there…
In the dark ages of backpacking we carried heavy paperback books, to while away the weary hours. Now you can carry all the rainy-day entertainment you need on your phone. One of my favourite things to do when I’m bored is listen to podcasts…
My phone is now the only electronic device I have. I use it to navigate, translate, take photos and write this blog. All this is made possible by the awesome apps I use. I’ve tried out a lot of apps that didn’t make it onto this list. These are the best of the best…
Every time I hitchhike, I make great new connections; people who look after me and show me how far you can take generosity and friendliness. I don’t only just get a ride, they share with me their stories, their opinions, their music or hard earned wisdom of life…
Just like in Australia, supermarkets and shops throw out a lot of good food in London. It’s sitting there in the dumpster, chilled by the frosty London air, waiting for me to collect it…
I found this cool company – DISRUPT – that does custom skateboards. The team at DISRUPT are partnering with Raw Safari as sponsors and they are giving readers of Raw Safari an extra 10% off, just because they are nice people…
Want to travel the world on $10 a day? ‘The Travel Hackers Handbook’ explains how. In this free e-book I’ve included all of the most useful dollar stretching ideas I’ve discovered over the years, set out in a simple, easy to find format…
I’ve got so many friends who love india. They have been urging me for years; ‘go to India. you’ll love India. India is so amazing. India is so beautiful. It’s paradise. Hemp growing wild on the roadside…’