Many Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime and may require medical treatment for their condition. A is a disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels, behaves and interacts with other people. Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, alongside anxiety, eating disorders and schizophrenia. While many mental health […]
Author: Johnny
A generation 'y'er from Ireland, living his dreams and convincing you to do the same. Traveling through more than 90 countries around the world and showing no signs of slowing down
Getting active in Tenerife
Tenerife is the ideal destination for anyone who likes to get active while on holiday. Its location in the Atlantic Ocean ensures a temperate climate all-year round. Enough sunshine to be pleasant, but also not so hot that it is difficult to find the energy to do anything – simply perfect. The landscape is also […]
How to make the most of mainstream travel deals
Have you ever been guilty of travel snobbery? Peering down from your lofty backpacker perch onto the seething mass of sightseers and thinking “I’ll never be like them…” Of course there are certain touristy tropes that it is worth ruling out on principal – poking sea turtles from glass bottomed boats and creating demand for […]
How to make the most of the Marrakech Marathon
The 25th Marrakech Marathon and Half-Marathon is being run on 26th of January and it promises to be as wonderful as ever. Over five thousand runners are expected to take part this year over this excellent course which is world-renowned as being one of the very best, being fast and flat. Although not an expensive […]
The Gem of Europe – Travel Italy, Rome, Pizza and everything in-between
If you decide to take a holiday in Italy, make sure you do as the locals do and embrace the beautiful life or la dolce vita. Italy packs a lot of punch into its boot shaped peninsula, with thousands of years of history, culture, beautiful landscapes and delicious food; your senses will be overwhelmed with […]
The Tour that Changed my Mind
Cappadocia is something to behold. The natural landscape in the area is more than postcard worthy. It’s book a flight worthy. Its home to the stunning Fairy Chimneys and one of the most popular places on earth to soar the skies in a hot air balloon. The entire regional landscape is amazing. Ancient volcanos that […]
Balloon Ride of a Lifetime
A balloon ride has always been bucket listed, but found it difficult to choose the right kind of place or time to take one. Once Cappadocia became a pin on our map though I knew I was locking it in. Cappadocia is debatably the best spot in the world for a hot air balloon tour […]
The Way to Stay In Cappadocia
Cappadocia is gorgeous. The fairy tale town set in central Turkey is or should be one everyone’s Go To list (check out these Turkey Packages). The entire regional landscape has been carved out by wind, rain and snow creating picturesque hills that have now been carved into churches, restaurants and hotels. Its really quite a […]
Six of America’s Great Bridges
All too often they are dismissed as a way to simply get from here to there. But in many cases they are a marvel of engineering and a marvelous addition to our skyline. They are America’s great bridges. Each has its own history and has had its own challenges. Here is a look at six […]
The Lowdown on Cruises
P&O Cruises recently released news of one of the newest and most exciting developments on the seas to date. It’s British and it’s big. Britannia is a pioneering cruise ship, larger than any made for the British market before. The ship is launching in the spring of 2015 and will hold several swimming pools, dining […]
A Hostel With a Load of Character
This new hostel in the heart of Yerevan has more character then you can shake a stick at. With laid back, helpful staff and clean rooms (bathsrooms too) this hostel packs great value. Coming in off the night train from Tbilisi we arrived at the Grammy around 7:30 am. We had sent them an email […]
The Bucket List: Backpacking in Europe
I’ve been lucky enough to visit quite a few places in Europe – romantic Paris, ancient Athens and beautiful Cork are only three of over 20 places I have set foot. However, there is still a great deal of Europe yet to be explored and I would urge anyone to grab their backpack and get […]