Diving Utila

Being a qualified scuba diver was something that has always been on my bucket list, but actually attaining it was something that I thought I’d do a bit further down the track, when my funds were flush again. How wrong I was! Handstands 18m under…

Cold on Cuba

Cuba used to be my second favorite country in the world, but after spending a month on the Caribbean isle, it has plummeted down the list. As mentioned here, I would previously answer the dreaded “which is your favorite country?” question with Antarctica, followed closely…

One Month Vegetarian

I like challenges. It keeps things interesting and is a bit of a competition with myself. Usually they’re related to living healthier, like the time I didn’t drink any alcohol for seven weeks following my ankle reconstruction or when I didn’t have McDonald’s for eight months….

Egypt Review

When I was younger, one of the more memorable lines I said was in response to the ‘what is your favourite subject at school?’ question. With gusto I would reply ‘recess and lunch time’. I enjoyed school, but I much preferred playing with my mates…

Morocco Review

Africa was the final frontier, so to speak. I’d visited six out of a possible seven continents before reaching terra firma in Africa and after finding some relatively cheap flights from Switzerland; I completed my grand slam of continents. Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca Morocco was…