Brendan's Adventures

The guide is quick to let everyone know that the elephants that are bowing in front of us were all rescued.  They’ve come to here in Zambia from Zimbabwe after being saved from poachers or people hoping to turn them into pets.  But as I look across at the row of beautiful elephants saddled by riders [...]

As an avid cyclist, getting my bike to the beautiful cycling locations around the UK has been an ever-evolving problem. When I was a younger man, and the only other person I had to think about was my partner, my cycle carrier of choice was a rear mounted cycle carrier. These are easily- mountable cycle [...]

Since I was a teenager it’s always been a dream of mine to rent a car and travel across America and last year that dream became reality. It’s almost become a bit of a cliché these days since there have been so many books and films on the subject, but clichés only become clichés because [...]

A couple days ago I stood in front of a mirror in Lubumbashi, DRC staring at the person I’d dissolved to.  The stresses of Kinshasa, the wear of a recent fight with malaria, and the fact that I had simply not been eating properly had all lead to the demise of my physical health.  I [...]

With my backpack leaning vicariously on my now broken luggage rack, I let the town of Lubumbashi, DRC fade away in my now broken rear view mirror. Today feels like a milestone.  It feels poetic.  It feels as if I’m turning the page in a story to find a new chapter begin. Over the past [...]

I drag my bags from the cozy guesthouse bed in Mbanza-Ngungu, DRC where I spent 2 days in complete peace recovering from malaria and toss it on the back of my scooter which is held together by little more than duct tape and love.  I have a couple hours of driving left until I reach [...]

By Amy Baker So you want to be a travel blogger? You and everyone else, my friend! At any one time the number of people across the globe who fantasize about making a living from their love of travelling could well be in the millions. It’s a career that so many aspire to and unsurprisingly [...]

This is a continuation of the story from yesterday.  Read this article first… ————————- Pastel blue walls surround me as does a combined congregation of people in white shirts, random children and an authority figure of some sort.  My arm is taped to a t-shirt and the bed.  I look at my hand and it [...]

Taking the right steps after an accident in a rental car Damaging your own car in an accident is bad enough, but having an accident in a rental car can be even worse – especially if you don’t have insurance or an excess waiver. Whether the accident was caused by driving on unfamiliar roads, driving [...]

Although it probably shouldn’t be a surprise, the one thing I have been asked more about travel in Africa than anything is the cost.  Well, the truth is there is no set price or budget.  Every country changes, every city is different, and of course each person has their own standard of living that they [...]

I’ve been hearing for years now that Gabon is fixing on becoming the next big eco-tourism destination.  Parks full of gorillas, mandrills and wandering elephants are meant to await tourists; and of course they are.  However, the unfortunate reality is what also awaits tourists is a whole lot of bullshit.  I’d love to tell you my [...]

The rain’s beating against the windows, the kids are screaming out for attention and you rue the day that you ever left your summer plans to the last minute. Sound familiar? This summer, instead of desperately trying to keep your children entertained, fed and watered, why not take the stress out of your downtime and [...]

Travelling alone can be an amazing experience – you can go where you want, when you want, and you don’t have to wait around for other people to make travel plans. However, if you’re not used to it, travelling alone can be a little intimidating. But – it doesn’t have to be. Check out these tips for [...]

If you’ve been following this blog long enough, you’ll know that two years ago I went on the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica!  The so-called 7th continent still is, and likely always will be, the most visually stunning place I’ve ever been.  You might think of snow and ice when thinking about Antarctica. but [...]