Welcome!
In 2013 I moved out of my house, bought a tent and set out to see the world. I hitchhiked across 25 countries, camped out in the Sahara Desert, visited the Louvre Museum, and ate out of dumpsters on the streets of LA…
Why I Care About Gay Marriage Equality in Australia
This should be a no brainer, people. Even if you think that gay people shouldn’t be able to marry, are you really so naive as to think that you can stop them? Wake up and smell the coffee, Bruce…
Nomad Clowning – Improvisation & Adventure
Traveling with a ‘yes and’ philosophy leads me to strange places. There are no guarantees when you improvise…
Inspiration. Right in the Head Hole.
“I bring to you giddy visions of the delicate and spectacular tendrils of narrative and prose that bind our universal consciousness!”
“What the..? Your claws are kind of hurting my scalp…”
My Video Dilemma – VIDEO
To be or to photograph? That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and tomatoes of outraged pedestrians, or to drop your arms and not make trouble.
So Tired. So Angry.
“Listen man, you got me at the wrong time. Normally I would try and have a conversation with you about this but I just hit my head really hard on the bathroom door frame, and I have no patience for your stupidity right now…”
Stuck at the Hungarian Border – VIDEO
I’ve only been in Serbia two hours and I’ve been threatened with arrest for having a conversation. I know I have a talent for getting myself into trouble but this is ridiculous…
Travel First Aid: What To Do If Things Go Wrong.
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…
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy: It’s In My Pocket Right Now
I loved the idea that exploring the universe didn’t have to be the preserve of heroic characters like Flash Gordon and Luke Skywalker. Any ordinary schmuck could grab a bag and a towel, and thumb a ride to Alpha Centauri or The Restaurant at the End of the Universe…
How To Write A Travel Blog For Fun & Profit
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…
Potholes: About My Brain, Depression & Adventure
The squishy grey organ in my head is a pretty typical example of the human brain. It’s lazy, unpredictable, and infuriatingly secretive… Even now, after years together, we still squabble and bicker all the time…
What Am I So Scared Of?
…The only thing we have to fear is fear itself… – F.D. Roosevelt. Life is an adventure. You can do anything you want. Anything. Maybe you want to see the world? Climb Everest? Swim with sharks? Cross deserts? You can. So what’s stopping you? For most of us, the obstacle standing between ourselves,…