Spanish Salsa Boxing and the fight against Apathy

Since returning from 9 months in South America, I’ve found it difficult to slot into the Corporate citizen lifestyle again. Having spunked around €10k during my trip enjoying the delights and wonders without the need to be nailed to a desk or any contract of employment, it was always bound to be a tough adjustment. I […]

Backpacking on a Budget – 10 Cost-Cutting Essentials

I spent several years during the decade that was my 20’s travelling far and wide with a limited budget. Central + South America, China, New Zealand, Mainland Europe were all tapped where I squeezed as much fun out of a limited budget as possible. What follows are my tried and tested tips to backpacking on […]

Ayahuasca Retreat Centres

Before parting with my cash I made sure to choose a reputable outfit for my ayahuasca retreat. I’d encourage anyone else who is considering taking the ancient hallucinogen to conduct their own research to that end. Many South American countries have accessibility to the sprawling Amazon jungle where the raw ingredients for Ayahuasca (or Yage) […]

Backpacking in your 30s – Is it too late?

When I decided to quit a well paid job to travel around the world (again), I was met with some bemused looks from family and friends. “Sure, have you not got the travel bug out of your system yet?” “Why would you want to quit a perfectly good job, and have to start from scratch […]

Cali Men and Medellin Women

Two of my favourite cities while trekking through Colombia were Cali and Medellin. While backpacking through jungle terrain for three days to find La Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City) fellow travellers regaled me with stories from the two cities. Having just arrived in Colombia on the Northern edge, I was keen to find out more.