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How to Visit Mount Bromo Without a Tour
Travelling to Mount Bromo without a tour isn’t the easiest, but it is possible. This is my advice to independent travellers.
Backpacking Around New Zealand in 8.5 jobs
Pouring craft beers, scrubbing loos, picking apples, harvesting potatoes, counting pens – the unglamorous life of a backpacker. Plus, getting fired!
Travelling in Vietnam During Tet (accidentally)
Turns out, if you don’t do a quick Google of public holidays before you travel, you might end up accidentally celebrating the New Year a second time that year.
Jungle Trekking in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra
Shaggy Sumatran orangutans, pickpocketing black gibbons, brawling macaques and taking a dip with a monitor lizard. Welcome to the Jungle!
Kazbegi-Stepantsminda: A Breath of Fresh Air
After Tbilisi lockdown, it was finally time to see the mighty Caucasus Mountains. Take a peak into Kazbegi, the Truso Valley, and Russia.
How I Afford to Travel Long Term (or, indefinitely)
How can anyone afford to travel around the world for months? How about indefinitely? These are my secrets on how I afford to travel long-term.
Rakiura/Stewart Island: The ‘Other’ New Zealand
There’s more to New Zealand than the North and South Island. Find out why the third island, Rakiura, is my favourite place in Aotearoa.
London to Hanoi: Capital to Capital
Flying from London to Hanoi marked the beginning of my life as a digital nomad. Here are my first impressions of the Vietnamese capital.
Koh Lanta: The (Travel) Love of My Life
Koh Lanta, Thailand, is one of the most special places I’ve visited. Whilst it’s hard to pick favourites, Koh Lanta ranks highly. Find out why!
Hashtag, vanlife: Living in a Van in New Zealand
Read about my experiences buying a motorhome and preparing for living in a van in New Zealand. Everything from buying to nesting, to driving!
What it’s like living in Georgia under Lockdown
Sealed borders, a ban on private vehicles, and a lot of Dettol. My personal experience of living in Georgia under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Welcome to All About the Après!
Welcome to All About the Après! This is my blog about long-term travel, working abroad and the digital nomad lifestyle. Let me show you around.