Freelance Writing: 5 Things I’ve Learned
When I got my first gig as a freelance writer, it was very exciting. I made $150 and it felt amazing. In Chiang Mai US$150 becomes 3,878 Baht; which pays your rent & keeps you fed for a fortnight..!
Delhi Inside My Head – VIDEO
“There are the same traps in Delhi as there are in every city in the world. In the west you’re used to having many things veiled. The difference here is that you can see clearly…”
Free Food: Dumpster Diving Is Delicious!
I’m always looking for ways to stretch my dollars further, and I have found some simple ways to reduce my food budget.
Even in an expensive country like Australia, you can eat for as little as US$1.50 per day…
How To Rent An Air Ticket: The POOT Solution
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…
Don’t Worry, Be Savvy – Beat Travel Anxiety
Nothing is going to kill your travel buzz like anxiety. Everything is more difficult when you’re stressed, so here are 7 pieces of friendly, soothing advice, to help you keep your cool, and enjoy yourself when you travel…
5 Sneaky Low Budget Travel Gimmicks.
Did you know..? 1. You can fly with a bicycle without paying any excess baggage. The trick is to take it apart. Take of the wheels, the seat, and the handlebars, wrap ’em up in cardboard, and put them in a big suitcase with your clothes and stuff. If the check in desk asks what’s…
Get Clean!
How to wash your filthy, stinky clothes when you’re on the road (and not waste $ on laundromats!): 1. Get a sturdy plastic bag and put all your dirty clothes in it. 2. Find a nice public toilet with a hand soap dispenser (the best one’s are in swanky shopping centres). 3. Fill up the…
Weird & Boring Jobs I’ve Done #1: Eating Chicken
…The job seemed extraordinarily simple. All I had to do was slide down a ladder, high-five two other ‘sailors’, stick my paw in a bucket of chicken, take a big bite, grin like an idiot and whoop with joy. In reality though, whooping and chewing chicken at the same time is more difficult than it…
Travel Gadget Top 5 – Totally Awesome Stuff
The five most useful gadgets in my backpack. You need this stuff..!
You Can Fix It: DIY for Travelers
When you’re on the road, your gear and clothing take a lot of punishment. If you’re trying to stick to a tight budget, you don’t want to be replacing stuff every time something tears or breaks, so it’s handy to have a basic fix-it kit. My Fix-It Kit: swiss army knife needle black…
Q: Phone as Multipurpose Travel Tool
Olly wrote to me on Facebook, with some questions about using smart phones as travel tools. Olly got me thinking. Phones have been on my mind lately. The new generation of $100 smart phones are at the point where they are suitable for use as an only-device. Right now I have a phone and…
Go-bag Review: ChicoBag 15 L
…I feel about my go-bag the way, I imagine, Paris Hilton feels about her handbag. Most of the things I need are in there. With that bag and what it contains, I could survive in the desert 24 hours. With that bag I can publish my stories and pictures to the world… A Hardcore Handbag.…