An important aspect of ethical travel is having sensitivity towards other cultures and an awareness of the correct etiquette when visiting religious establishments. This is a list of the most popular world religions by the number of worshippers and ones…
Ethical Travel: Snorkel with manta rays in a safe and sustainable way
Snorkelling with manta rays is one of the most incredible marine wildlife experiences that you can have, so I’ve put together this guide for you to cover these areas: Without further ado, this is my complete guide to snorkelling with…
Safe backpacking: How to avoid landslides when travelling
If you’re travelling for a long time, you may visit areas during shoulder season, this means there may be a chance of landslides in some countries. If you are in a country where the weather is bad and there has…
Ethical Travel: Going for a seeing hands or blind massage in Asia
If you’re travelling around Asia then you may have seen signs advertising ‘blind massage’ or even read about them in your guidebook. This guide is all about this phenomenon began, how to avoid scams and why you should support these…
How to avoid snakes and what to do if you get bitten
It’s pretty unlikely that you’ll get bitten by a snake as the old adage that they’re more scared of you than you are of them is generally true. However, avoiding snakes is important, especially if you’re afraid of them, or…
The good, the bad and the ugly about visiting Delhi in North India
Like any capital city in the world, I could write you a travel guide all about the many things to do in Delhi. I could varnish over the truth of backpacking in North India, but it’s always more interesting to…
11 top tips for dealing with monkeys while travelling in Asia and beyond
I’ve always been a big fan of monkeys and I’ve even worked with them, but travelling in South Asia really tested that love at times! While in South Asia I encountered moments of aggression or harassment in Nepal, India and…
How to see the Hampi ruins and the bear sanctuary on a budget
Hampi is easily one of the best places to see in South India and somewhere you’ll always remember, its a beautiful setting with UNESCO-listed ruins and its a major backpacker stronghold. It’s famous as it was the last capital of…
Kathmandu: The good and the bad about visiting Nepal’s capital city
Kathmandu was the first city in the first country on our South Asia itinerary and it certainly wasn’t what I expected. We ended up coming here three times, we were here for a week to prepare for Everest Base Camp…
5 reasons why getting an ‘elephant blessing’ in India is unethical
Asian elephants have been used to give elephant blessings in temples in India since 8,000 BC as a symbol of Lord Ganesha and I had no idea how common this practice was or how poorly treated they were until I…
Lumbini: The good and the bad about visiting the Birthplace of Buddha
We decided to go to Lumbini on our way to India, as it is close to the border and we wanted to cross overland but frustratingly, our visa restrictions wouldn’t allow it. Despite this, we still got a bus from…
How not to see Asiatic lions at Sasan Gir National Park in Gujarat
I was very good at avoiding the common tourist pitfalls during our months in India, but when it came to trying to see the Asiatic lion in Gir National National Park in Gujarat, I became massively unstuck. I’m going to…