I have just returned from the most fantastic day travelling along the Great Ocean Road with 12 other backpackers in a minivan. Although initially the trip down the Great Ocean Road seemed expensive ($95AUD) it was worth every penny. We left in the early hours of the morning for a long drive out of Melbourne and onto the Great Ocean Road. This little backpacker trip through Bunyip Tours was very well organised and we visited some fantastic little spots along the way. Our first stop was at the world famous Bells Beach renowned for its surfing and appearance in the end scene of the movie Point Break! I spent some time watching insane Surfer Dudes bobbing around in the freezing conditions while trying to take on some massive waves. The surfer dudes are a bunch of ... read more

Well I am back in Sydney after six years since my last visit. The city has changed quite a bit with new buildings popping up all over the place. I had a walk around the city and managed to find the youth hostel I used to stay in during my last visit way back in 2002. This time I opted to stay in the more action packed Kings Cross area for its active night life and entertainment. I met some really cool people and would often go out for beers around the city in the evenings. During the day I walked through the Botanic Gardens and around the city. I visited the Sydney Opera House and walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I then chilled out at Darling Harbour for a cup of tea (how British!) ... read more

I've just been riding around the roads of Koh Tao on a Quad Bike while taking in the spectacular views of the island. Koh Tao has developed considerably since my last stay way back in 2002, but it still remains one of my favourite islands in Thailand. Even though the main strip now has five star accommodation the Thai people seem to have neglected road maintenance. I assume its because they make so much money from insurance companies following the daily motorbike accidents that it would not be in their best interests to eliminate such a profit making scheme. Everywhere you go on Koh Tao there are pot holes and shear drops off the mountain roads. Mud holes and sand scatter the half arsed attempts at Thai roads, while 4x4 jeeps recklessly drive past at lightening ... read more

I have finally arrived in the party capital of Thailand - Haad Rin beach. Its on the run up to the world famous Full Moon Party and the vibe is getting stronger as each day passes. It is a completely mental place with different parties kicking off every night. I don't think I have ever drank so much in my Life. I have been on buckets of Vodka Redbull for only 100THB. No wonder everyone is in such a state... but then again it could be the mushies they seem to slip into the shakes or the dodgy amphetamines dropped into the drinks. I am sure my drink was spiked the other night - I was bouncing off the walls Literally I randomly bumped into another backpacker (Owen) that I met in India. He told me ... read more

After an entertaining night out in Hong Kong while miserably losing at a pub quiz and getting a random drunk bloke arrested and fined for smoking in a non-smoking bar, we decided to leave China and head for the beautiful beaches of chilled out Thailand. It is now my 6th visit to Thailand, and I still love the country as much as the first time. Lots of things have changed in the name of progress, but Khao San Road is just as mental as I remember. Flying around Bangkok in a turbo charged Tuk Tuk is always a hair raising experience, especially after asking an opium fuelled driver to go crazy, although pulling wheelies down the road and lifting his hands off the handle bars while listening to the sound of a supped up go kart ... read more