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India: Photo Series

India: Photo Series

On August 4th 2015, we left the comforts of Chiang Mai to do a 10 week backpacking trip around India. Travelling in India was always on our agenda and having booked the flight from Bangkok to Mumbai last year when we were in Ecuador, there was no turning back. Given...

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10 Years Addicted to Travel

10 Years Addicted to Travel

The date was 20th September, 2005. I was just after turning 27. I sat in my seat staring out the window of the plane on the runway of McLaren airport in Las Vegas. A huge grin was spread across my face. I'd just blown €5,000 playing poker over the past ten days in...

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First Impressions of India

First Impressions of India

We arrived in India on 4th August and so far it has been a wild integration of emotions, smells, people and cultures, all rolled into a jam-packed two weeks. India has been a country that we’ve put off visiting for a number of years as a result of one thing or...

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A LOOK BACK: 2 Years of Full Time Travel

A LOOK BACK: 2 Years of Full Time Travel

It’s hard to believe it’s been just under two years – just under two years since we packed our bags and hit off on our quest to start an online business and see some more of the world. Although this will be published some time later, I'm writing this on July 6th from...

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Praying Mantis Vs Cat – An Epic Battle

Praying Mantis Vs Cat – An Epic Battle

Back in 2013 on one of our previous trips to Thailand, we headed to the luscious island of Koh Phi Phi off the coast of Phuket. It was here that we came across a mantis insect in full battle with a cat. The scene did draw a lot of attention from tourists and even the...

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The Backpackers Guide to the Inca Trail – Book Review

The Backpackers Guide to the Inca Trail – Book Review

Last year we did a two day hike to Machu Picchu while we were in Peru. It's kinda mandatory that if you visit Peru, you've got to witness one of the truly awesome places on the planet! However, we spent a lot of time researching and looking for the best tour guides to...

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Photo Roulette Round #102: Landscapes

Photo Roulette Round #102: Landscapes

We were delighted to be announced as winners of round #101 in the photo roulette competition by Adam and Hannah from StreetFoodWorldTour.com. The theme was "Epic" and here's our winning photo: As a result of winning the previous round, it's now our duty to host round...

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How to apply a poker mindset to your business

How to apply a poker mindset to your business

Back in 2005 I went to Las Vegas for a 10 day solo poker trip that would see me return home with a massive desire to travel the world and a bank account that was down €4,500. I viewed the price of this trip as an “education” that would someday hopefully stand to me....

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Motorbike Adventure in Vietnam

Motorbike Adventure in Vietnam

***Video montage of the trip can be found at the bottom of the post*** One Motorbike - Two Bags - One Couple - One Month; One Awesome Adventure! This is a motorbike adventure in Vietnam that both Carlo and I were looking forward to for so long. 'Top Gear' was the main...

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