Category: travelogue
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The Island [6/50]
I first started coming to the Island when the Island was cool or was this when I was cool, not sure; surely there was a time when we both aligned. When the full moon was young, I danced on the beach to techno and trance, drank out of buckets, and slept under nets. But not…
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The Happy Farang [5/50]
I purposely started my slow journey to South America in Thailand, partly because Thailand is (sort-of) close to Australia and partly because it has always been an easy segue to the rest of the world (but for many Utopian seeking libertines, it may be the only destination). I first came to Thailand as a young…
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Packing for a minimalist one year journey[2/50]
There are many travel blogs with informative posts about packing for long periods of travel (for one year or more). Many blog posts convey hard-earned wisdom. However, the authors often need to mention that they are getting paid to promote the products and destinations they describe. So, always read travel blogs critically, and I will…
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From Fitzroy to Fitz Roy[1/50]
Starting in January 2015, I will take a one-year break to travel slowly and write about travelling. I will travel from Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, to Fitz Roy in Patagonia, Argentina (and yes, they are both named after the same illegitimate Fitz Royals!). It is something that I have wanted to do for a pretty…