by Emmanuel Marshall. This is basically a rant, so… Strap Yourself In! OK. We all know life is too short. Sooner rather than later we all end up with sore knees, stiff backs, dull eyes and short breath. The good news is, James Reyne was spot on. Any day above ground, is a good…
I hear something move a few metres away. A crackle of shifting twigs. It’s closer now, just on the other side of the tree. I whirl around the trunk, spear ready…
by Emmanuel Marshall. Hitchhiking 101: See the World for Free! The mathematics of travel are simple: the faster you spend your money, the sooner you have to stop and work. I hate working, so instead of spending my hard earned dollars on busses, trains and planes, I use my thumb. (Top pic: Yuuri, hitching…
One thing I love about roaming is taking pictures of the beautiful and bizarre stuff I see everywhere. The photos collected here are some of my favourites. Ollie and the Rainbow kids styling at Benambra. D’Jeane at ‘Sticky Waterfall‘ near Chiang Mai. Awkward name. Beautiful place. Busking cops in Bogota,…
It was great meeting up with so many hitchhikers at Easter Confest. Everyone had funny stories to tell, and the level of enthusiasm and excitement was fantastic. Hitchers really love to travel, and talk about their journeys. I’ve facilitated hitchhiking workshops a few times now, and they are always awesome. The best part for…
After Confest last week, Nia and I spent a couple of days in Wagga Wagga. Wagga is my home town, where I grew up. I hadn’t been back there for about 15 years, and although a few things had changed, the town was much like I remembered. We camped on the Murrumbidgee River bank…
Being an argumentative bastard can really get you places. Don‘t get me started on religion..! Its really helpful as a traveler to be a talker, isn’t it? A lot of people who pick up hitchhikers are looking for some company, or have something to get off their chests, and need a good listener.…