Travel isn’t just about places, it’s about growth. Here we talk about the real side of chasing experiences: the doubts, the questions, and why we keep choosing travel anyway. If you value memories over stuff, welcome
Has the curtain been pulled back or do we live in a time where we are no longer shocked but engaged by what were once taboo areas of cities? We have just come back from Bangkok, a city known for redlight districts, strip bars and prostitutes. Bangkok is a hot and steamy city normally, but … Read more
Willow, our daughter, bounded into the lounge room one evening announcing that when she finished high school she wanted to move overseas and be an aupair. Bec and I looked at each other, thinking this was just another idea Willow had devised. It started with Italy being her preferred destination, but 12 months later we … Read more
The traveller vs. tourist debate is always raised on social media. This so-called debate only ever appears on Facebook and Instagram, where viral travel quotes and graphics constantly compare the two types of travel against each other. These posts typically portray travellers as adventurous people getting off the beaten track and immersing themselves in culture. … Read more
Every Monday night, I sit in my shed in Maffra, Australia, and have a chat with my friend who’s in his apartment in Munich, Germany – 16,268 kilometers away. An old friend of mine, Anders Jensen from Munich, reached out and asked me if I would be interested in starting a podcast with him. I … Read more
In 2023, airlines collected over 181 billion dollars in extra fees from all us flyers. A large part of those fees came from having to pay for seat selection. These extra fees have pushed some families to take the change and not book seats to sit together. The online war about giving up your allocated … Read more
The initial impression is what can separate your choice of a hotel or an Airbnb straight away. You arrive at your accommodation after a long day of travel. At a hotel, there’s a smiling concierge, a well-lit lobby and someone handing you a key card. At an Airbnb, you can be standing in a dark … Read more
By my last count, we’ve flown with over 36 different airlines on 100-plus flights over the years. As I write this, I’m sitting aboard a Xiamen Air 787 Dreamliner somewhere between Melbourne and Xiamen, China. Travelling by aeroplane still amazes me. The idea that you can board a plane on one side of the world … Read more
For as long as i can remember, travel has made me nervous and excited in equal amounts. There is something to be said about the comfort of familiarity — knowing your surroundings, knowing what to expect from your day, knowing where everything is. Travel takes all of that away and replaces it with the unknown. … Read more
For as long as i can remember, travel has made me nervous and excited in equal amounts. There is something to be said about the comfort of familiarity knowing your surroundings, knowing what to expect from your day, knowing where everything is. Travel takes all of that away and replaces it with the unknown. And … Read more
After riding our own scooter for a few months on our learner’s permit we had one last training session with Doug and then booked in for our licence test. To get our licences we had to do the full motorbike test — not just scooters, actual motorbikes — even though we’ll only ever ride scooters … Read more