Video Post: Day of the Dead
The world famous Día de Muertos in Mexico.
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Video Post: El Paredon Turtle Sanctuary
We spent 5 amazing days at a hostel called The Driftwood Surfer on a deserted stretch of the Pacific coast.
Video Post: Vegan Street Food San Cristóbal
Great little street food tour organised by Geraldo our Mexican friend.
Video Post: Sumidero Canyon
Awesome day out at the spectacular Sumidero Canyon.
A Quick Update
Hi friends and family. Sorry its been so long since my last post. As you probably know, Navi and I have been back in London for a while.
Travel Memories from 2017
Greetings friends and family.
Another year has passed in a flash and its December again. Where does time go?
Learning to Drive Indonesia Style
I’m not a motorbike man but it’s very hard to live without a small scooter in South East Asia. After 6 months I’m pretty comfortable on most roads but I still find Indonesian road users somewhat unpredictable.
Climbing Mount Batur with Neil
A while back my old mate Neil visited us in Bali. We had a awesome week together. Climbing Mt Batur was one of the highlights.
Long Term Review: Two Years with the Sony rx100iv
Warning: This is a boring camera review. If you don’t like photography you won’t like this post.
Welcome to the Land of Smile
Morning all, I feel great this morning. Today’s post is a little nostalgic. It begins with my website cover photo. This one. This image has been up on the …
What the Hell Happened to the Blog?
Argh, essentially this blog (and my other websites) begun to eat into my time a little too much, so I massively simplified things.
Photos from the Philippines
All our best shots from our trip.
Chocolate Hills and ISIS Island
The Philippines is a place backpackers don’t talk about much. It’s part of South East Asia but there is no way to get there other than flying in and flying …
Hong Kong with Family
Maninder, Indi, Avani, Narayan and Coco. A huge thank you for putting us up and showing us the beating burning heart of your wild and beautiful city. We had an …
Chinatown isn’t China
China is an incredible destination filled with some of the friendliest people on Earth. It’s a jaw droppingly beautiful country. Before I get into specifics however, I want to say …
Photos from China
All our best shots from our trip.
Video Post: Vietnam 2017
Six incredible days riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail with Easy Riders Dalat.
Surprising Vietnam
It’s day 45 in Vietnam. We are in an apartment in Hanoi. It’s winter here so a light jacket is needed some evenings. The days are warm and hazy.
Photos from Vietnam
All our best shots from our trip.
Cost of Living in Cambodia – 8 Months in Temple Town
Back in May of 2016 on a whim Navi and I decided to stop traveling for a few months and rent an apartment in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Our plan was …
Travel Memories from 2016
Hi Friends and family. Another year has passed. Its Christmas time again and Navi and I find ourselves missing home. Missing our loved ones.
Photos from Lyn and David’s visit
All our best shots from our trip.
Video Post: Malaysia 2016
Thank you David and Lyn for a wonderful family holiday. We hope you enjoyed Malaysia. We miss you.
Photos from Koh Ker
All our best shots from our trip.
A Birthday Visit to Koh Ker
So I made it to 40. About 8 years ago I realised that I would. Up to that point I think my mind was still consumed by some hedonistic sense …
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Following my last post Navi and I were set on the idea for living in Kuala Lumpur for 6 months. We’d looked at dozens of properties, negotiated fees and even …
Photos from Perhentian Besar
All our best shots from our trip.
Peninsula Malaysia Our Home from Home
I’m lovin’ Peninsula Malaysia. Navi and I are 45 days into a 90 day visa and already discussing the possibility of extending. It’s just nice here.
Video Post: The Pind 2016
Our trip to the village in rural Punjab was awesome. We spent just over 3 weeks with family in Bhullarai. We visited Amritsar and the Golden Temple. Shopped in the …
Life on the Road
111In 2014 before I quit my job to travel the world, I wrote this article. Back then I had a mind full of questions. I still don’t have all the …
Photos from Thailand and Cambodia
All our best shots from our trip.
Video Post: Myanmar Temples and Waterways
Myanmar is an incredible country filled with misty landscapes, gleaming gold Buddhas and crumbling pagodas. I can’t wait to go back.
Photos from Myanmar
All our best shots from our trip.
The Road to Myanmar
Over Christmas I got hold of the latest South East Asia on a shoestring guidebook. The last time I owned one of these chunky editions was in 2006. Back then …
Backpacking Cost for a Couple in Sri Lanka
As promised here is my full breakdown of the backpacking cost for a couple in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately I neglected to keep a record of expenditure during the first few …
Travel Memories from 2015
Christmas can be a lonely time on the road. Lately I’ve found my mind fondly wandering back to memories of life back home. After 4 months away, travel ceases to …
Video Post: Sri Lanka
This video is a collection from our 6 weeks in Sri Lanka. Most of the coastal scenes are in the South around Mirissa. The beautiful Dutch fort town of Galle …
Fending off Feral Dogs in Asia
So yesterday we hiked to the top of Ella Rock. It’s a beautiful steep escarpment jutting out over the tiny hill town of Ella in Southern Sri Lanka. Most visitors …
Backpacking in Sri Lanka
Everyone you ask about Sri Lanka says the same thing. It’s like India but, a bit cleaner, a bit nicer and a bit more expensive. Having visited Sri Lanka now …
Photos from Sri Lanka
All our best shots from our trip.
Online Booking for Budget Travellers
So I’m sitting here on the balcony of our AC room at Poppies guest house, Mirissa beach, typing. Navi is asleep on the comfy bed. The sun is shining and …
Photos from Our Time Volunteering
All our best shots from our trip.
Volunteering in Sri Lanka
Navi and I spent 2 weeks volunteering in Sri Lanka at a small village near Puttalam earlier this month. We organised the placement from the UK through the popular volunteering …
Fuji x100t Travel Camera Review
In 2014 I sold my big Nikon camera and all its lenses to help clear my mortgage. I did so without reservation as I knew I was close to my travel …
Video Post: Kerala Backwaters
The Kerala Backwaters are a labyrinth of freshwater canals, rivers, lakes, lagoons and islands stretching almost the entire length of the state. 38 rivers feed nearly 1000 km of interconnected …
Backpacking Cost for a Couple in India
India is cheap. Perhaps the cheapest travel destination on earth. The backpacking cost for a couple in India is lower than anywhere else Navi and I have travelled before. In …
Video Post: Ancient Hampi
Ancient Hampi is like another world. The majority of the monuments are around 500 years old but beautifully preserved. Happily the sites are largely devoid of tourists. Part of the …
Video Post: Indian railways experience
Our first Indian railways experience has been simply awesome. They always save a few seats for foreigners on popular tourist routes so you don’t have to book weeks in advance …
Photos from Goa and Karnataka
All our best shots from our trip.
Backpacking Light
On our previous backpacking trip Navi and I both lugged around 65 litre backpacks with a 25 litre day pack attached. You know the ones. The really huge suckers in the outdoor …
Reasons to Travel
In my first blog post back in 2014 I promised to expand on my reasons to travel, so here goes.
28 Years of Trying to Take Amazing Photos
I was 10 years old when I bought my first camera. It was a Zenith EM SLR with a 200mm telephoto lens. It handled like a brick and weighed as …
A World of Infinite Possibilities
It’s beginning to get very real. All the little plans Navi and I started to put into place years ago are nearing their conclusion. Moments we have talked about for so long …
Money vs Freedom – a Vagabonding Spirit
What do you value most? Things or experience? Money or the freedom to do as you please? It would be easy for me to sit here and tell you that …
Best Travel Camera – a Backpacker’s Guide
In January 2014 I saw an ad for the Nokia Lumia 1020. I don’t usually take much notice of gadgets especially phones but this ad caught my eye for one …
Expat Interview – Cost of Living in Greece
Recently on a short break to Kolymbari in Crete, Navi and I had the pleasure to eat at a great traditional restaurant on the coast. We met a girl there …
Quit Your Job and Travel – What Do You Have to Lose?
Today its 8 years since I flew out to Bangkok with my wife Navi on our last big backpacking adventure.
Traveling the World
Welcome to the first BackToTravel blog post – Traveling the world. I’m going to use a question answer format for this post. It’s a great way to cram loads of …