I planned to stay in Santorini for three days, but I ended up stretching it to five days, for a few reasons. A major reason is that, after two months on the road, I'm sick of checking into and out of hotels, so the idea of spending a run of nights in the same place … Continue reading Leaving Santorini
I didn’t really expect Santorini Sal to be waiting for me. Maybe it’s because I’ve known too many people who've said they'd wait for me but didn't, or maybe I just suspected that he was a hustler, and was off somewhere parting a poor sucker from his money. But Sal was waiting for me, right … Continue reading The Ballad of Santorini Sal, Part II
Sometimes a person enters your life and changes everything. With a different perspective on existence, a captivating personality, or even just a sparkling smile that lights up the world, once this person walks through the door, you just know that things will never be the same again. For me, that happened today, and the person … Continue reading The Ballad of Santorini Sal
I've spent the last three days on the Greek island of Naxos sitting around in my undies, drinking beer and doing my best to convince sexy Euro women to take off their bikini tops so that they don't get tan lines (they don't take a lot of convincing, by the way, especially when The Row … Continue reading Sleazy Rider
I rocked up to the Greek island of Naxos a few days ago, and it's a top little place. Beautiful beaches, lovely women, and cute little towns and villages to explore. These islands really are how they're depicted in movies and tellybox shows - laid back and relaxed, with friendly people and awesome food. With … Continue reading Naxos – sounds like nachos, but it’s even more delicious
Athens is the birthplace of democracy and modern civilisation (and, perhaps more importantly, lovable ethnic comedian Nick Giannopoulos), and is one of the busiest and noisiest cities in the world. There are motorbikes and cars screaming through the streets, crowds surging through narrow alleyways, and little blokes smashing plates on the ground on every corner, … Continue reading Acropolis Wow… it’s really bloody expensive!
The Macedonians didn’t want me to leave Skopje. Believing me to be the reincarnation of their beloved Saint Cyril, they asked me to stay and reign over their tiny landlocked country, sleeping with as many woman as I wanted and drinking beer as if it bubbled from the earth. But I’ve got things to do, … Continue reading Thessalonikis is a great place to go to if you like crap places
After being mistaken for a famous Macedonian saint and worshipped by millions I decided my new-found role as a religious leader (and heartthrob) demanded some research, so what better place to go than the biggest Christian cross on the planet? Luckily, it’s right here in Skopje, so I was able to head over and see … Continue reading Jesus wept! That’s a big cross!
I'm a celebrated man in Australia - much-loved writer, paramagliding extraordinaire, and highly-rated lover - but that's nothing compared to how revered I am in Macedonia. I came to Skopje looking for a quiet few days, but ended up becoming a national hero, beloved of the masses. It happens. Skopje is a nice little place, … Continue reading I’m a national hero in Macedonia
Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, doesn't make it onto many lists of must-see cities, and for very good reason. While it's not an unpleasant place, and you won't get stabbed or raped if you go there, I can't think of a single reason to visit it rather than any other medium-sized city anywhere on the … Continue reading Things to do in Podgorica when you’re dead
The Drunk and Jobless World Tour 