Today in my ongoing series of travel blogging articles I am interviewing Matt Kepnes – better known as Nomadic Matt – author of the hugely popular travel blog nomadicmatt.com. Matt has achieved the goal towards which many travel bloggers aspire – that of turning his travel blogging from a hobby into a full time profession. Today […]
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The quest for Middle Earth: Emyn Muil & Isildur
There is a gigantic mountain just nearby, which I have probably mentioned once or twice before. It featured rather prominently in the film version of The Lord of the Rings as the brooding Mount Doom, the ultimate destination of the hobbits and where the ring was to be taken to be destroyed. That mountain is […]
Photo theme – reflections
Today’s photo theme post is all about reflections. It seems to be that time of year (the end) when we look back upon what we’ve done in the previous year, and wonder what the future may hold for us ahead. I have a post about that too, certainly, but if words aren’t your thing, here […]
Reflections on 2010: my favourite bits
Coming to the end of a year gives me a good reason to look back and think about all the things I enjoyed. It’s been a pretty big year for me. I finished off my year long trip around Australia, which was a tremendous experience. I decided that travelling was the way forward, and rather […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Brendan van Son
In today’s travel blogging tips article I am pleased to be interviewing Brendan van Son, author of travel site The World Is My Jungle Gym / Brendan’s Adventures. As well as running a successful travel site which details his many travels and photos from around the world, Brendan maintains and updates the list of Top […]
Kiwis, Poms and Canucks: Where the Nicknames Actually Come From
I am, apparently, a Pom. So my Australian and New Zealand friends keep cheerfully informing me, anyway. I’ve never been quite sure where the term comes from, why I’m meant to find it offensive (I don’t), or why my Kiwi friends are perfectly happy being called Kiwis while I’m supposed to bristle at Pom. Naturally, […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere
Today marks the start of a new series of articles where I reach out to the travel blogging community and get their insights into the world of travel blogging. I will be delving into their thoughts as to why they blog, what makes a successful blogger, and the sort of things you might want to […]
Photo theme – sand
Ah sand. That gritty stuff that gets everywhere, from sandwiches to camera gear. Still, it does make for some rather pretty photography material, when you’re not busy trying to keep it out of your equipment. Below are some of my more favourite sand based shots that I have taken over the last couple of years, […]
Day hikes: what you need to know
Living in the shadow of one of New Zealand’s top day hikes means I get regularly asked about what sort of preparation folks need to do in order to have a comfortable and safe walk. It’s a subject that’s close to my heart, having done a fair amount of walking, particularly during my time in […]
A Journey Through Australia’s Red Centre
A drive across Australia’s red centre is an absolutely classic road trip. Spanning around 3000km along the Stuart Highway, from Adelaide to Darwin, it is a trip where driving times are measured in days rather than hours. If you’ve got some time to spare, and really want to get to grips with a feel for […]