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It could be because it’s the final festival of the season, it could be the Island mentality you get on the Isle of Wight, or it could just be the crazy 2015 Summer of Love theme. Who knows? But Bestival is one of the greatest festivals I have every been to, certainly on UK soil….
A-dam Underwear has had some brilliant and innovative marketing ideas over the years, whether it’s with photos or videos to prove they can ‘meet the modern man’s needs with designer boxers‘. They are no stranger to publicity stunts either. But when they did a photo shoot of a man, being pulled on a wakeboard behind…
It’s not every day you wake up and have to rub your eyes a few extra times, splash your face, even slap yourself round the face, just to make completely sure you’re not dreaming. It’s not every day you wake up in paradise, in a Royal Villa built on stilts over the ocean, overlooking the…
As I sit in a queue of traffic leaving Boomtown, jaded and blurry eyed, watching the last few zombie-like people staggering around, I can’t help but ask myself… What the hell just happened? I’m not talking about piecing together the night before on a hangover. I’m trying to take in what has been one of…
Alberta is a wonderful place, and with lists like these there are always more than 10 to consider. For starters, Jasper and Banff National Parks has some of the most stunning scenery I’ve witnessed, so also take time to read Jasper vs Banff: The Alberta National Park Showdown. That said, these are 10 things I wouldn’t…
I wasn’t really prepared for beautiful scenery and charming towns and villages when I came to Catalonia. Calling them secrets may be a bit much, but I suspect there are many of us (especially in Britain), that overlook Catalonia as a holiday or travel destination. 7 secrets of Catalonia is me showing you what’s out…
“There’s no place I’d rather be” The words beautifully sung from the stage behind me by UK chart toppers Clean Bandit. As I happily snapped photos of the crowd from the ‘Press Pit’ I couldn’t help but stop for a moment and agree. The sun set perfectly in the distance on day two of the…
If you’re one of those people that hates selfies, well I’m not sure how you found yourself here, so if you stumbled across this article by accident STOP RIGHT NOW, and check out 10 Things to do in New Zealand instead. You’re going to see a lot of my face! If you appreciate a good…
During a round the world trip in 2011, I followed the route most backpackers take in Australia and headed up the East Coast. It’s a well-trodden path and with highlights like Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach it’s easy to see why. Most of us spend the majority of it in the…
There are a handful of places you visit when backpacking through South East Asia that truly surprise you. You stumble across them by accident, and they weren’t on your initial itinerary. For me, Langkawi in Malaysia was one of those places. I decided to island hop my way from Thailand to Malaysia due to civil…
At this point in our trip I’d spent 5 months away from chilly England and it was the first time in a while that I’d seen a proper morning frost on the ground. It was a drastic change from the humidity of Singapore and the warmer climates of the North Island of New Zealand. However…
Many of you won’t be aware that in 2012 I was shortlisted for one of Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’, to be a ‘Wildlife Caretaker’ in South Australia. In a way it kick-started the process that resulted in the creation of Intrepid Escape, and although I didn’t win the dream job, it showed…
Lets start by stating for the record, that there are so many things to do in New Zealand, 10 won’t cover it! These are just my highlights, 10 of the ‘must do‘ activities or places to see. Seen something I need to add? Please let me know in the comments section below, I’d love to…
One of the biggest sacrifices to travelling or even relocating abroad is missing a special occasion, whether is Birthdays, Weddings or Anniversaries. You’re often faced with the difficult decision, and in my opinion nothing should get in the way of the trip of a lifetime, or a dream re-location. So what can you do about…
I’ve been a big tennis fan since I was young, and going to all four Grand Slams has always been high on my Bucket List. Having already ticked off the Wimbledon Championships, my next opportunity was the Australian Open in Melbourne, the home of Australian sports. After the long break in the tennis season, the…
Following the popularity of Christmas Abroad: Part 1, another 7 travellers write about their most memorable Christmas Abroad. This year, I’ll be spending Christmas at home, with the family in the South of England, hoping for some snow, walking the dog and stopping by the local pub! Where will you be? Please feel free to tell…