Breakaway Backpacker turns 3 years old today and little did I know… — Little did I know it would change my world. Little did I know I would meet so many other amazing like minded people. Little did I know so many of those people would become some of my greatest friends. Little did I know…
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Breakaway Backpacker turns 3 years old & little did I know…
The Death of the Money Belt???
I remember when I 1st started planning my huge 2 year trip around the world I wasn’t sure if I should buy a money belt or not. I honestly thought they were tacky, but in the end did. You know the saying “better safe than sorry”. It actually turned out to be useful on the…
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The evolution of Cairo’s Street Art.
When we visit a city during a vacation or a trip around the world we are usually there for a moment in time. We usually spend a few days maybe a week or two if we like the place and then leave and say “one day we’ll come back”. The reality of a trip around…
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My top 10 travel destinations.
My plans were to explore and photograph NYC so my day pack was packed with my DSLR, NYC Subway map and book to read. As I was about to walk out the door to start my day my phone rang from an unknown number. I normally never answer unknown numbers, but my gut told me…
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Amsterdam Street Art in photos.
“IN PHOTOS” is a series I use to share many of the hundreds of photos I have taken during my travels. It is a series I started after visiting Chefchaouen, Morocco and thought the best way to share my experience there was “IN PHOTOS”. “IN PHOTOS” will be a post with several photos with no limit. The…
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Plan your UK road trip this summer: Scotland
Seasoned travellers are often on the search to see the ‘real’ side of a country. Rather than sticking to the usual tourist trail, you want to look beyond the capital city and find the hidden gems that only a local would know about. For this reason, possibly the best way to see a country is…
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