Travel | Voyagner

Time For Some Indiana Jones

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Dan.

4

I’ve spent the last couple of days moving into a new unit and today I’m off to Cambodia, well it will take me two days to get there going via Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur first and then I will only be there a couple of days before heading to Thailand and later back to Cambo [...]

Continue Reading

Whitsundays Sailing, The Lowdown

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Dan.

3

Last year I decided that before heading off to Asia I should see some more of Australia first, I spent about a week in Sydney before heading up to the Whitsundays to take a sailing trip.
There is absolutely no shortage of options upon arriving in Airlie Beach, from backpacker trips to luxury yachts or live [...]

Continue Reading

Discover Tasmania: Tours by Water

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Dan.

1

I’ve neglected Australia and my home state of Tasmania on this blog a little bit so in the lead up to my Cambodia, Thailand and possibly Laos trip in just a couple of weeks I’m going to feature them a little more.
One of the best ways to see Tasmania is on its waterways and there [...]

Continue Reading

The Ethical & Responsible Travel Minefield

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Dan.

6

Just about every country seems to have a place on many travelers’ lists that will draw commendation from some.
In Australia climbing Uluru (Ayers Rock) might be frowned upon, signs at the rock tell visitors that climbing it is disrespectful to the aboriginals. There are many things tourists do wherever they go the inevitably cause offense [...]

Continue Reading

5 Cool Towns To Chillout in South East Asia

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Dan.

14

I love the masses of people, markets, nightlife and all those things you find in Asian cities but stopping for a while in quieter small towns and regions gives you the much needed to relax, take in your surroundings and process all the madness and excitement of your travels. Here are a few places I [...]

Continue Reading

6 Things Backpackers Don’t Admit

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Dan.

4

Backpackers, are they the Salt of the Earth genuine good guys of travel or are they hiding something?
Paying Tourist Prices
Worldly backpackers always get a good price, some will even claim the ability to haggle to local price. Sorry, but you look different and people who look different pay more. You can’t always know what the [...]

Continue Reading

Authentic Travelers Don’t Eat McDonalds

Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Dan.

21

You seek out the most westernized mall you can find, order a burger and fries, buy a ticket to the latest Hollywood blockbuster and completely zone out to all the things far more exotic around you. Just don’t tell anyone or you will be labeled a bad traveler who may as well have stayed at [...]