I love everything about Germany (well, except for their history of starting wars and slaughtering innocent people by the millions), so when I found out there's a town in Southern Chile that looks like it's straight out of Bavaria, I had to check it out. After a number of run-ins with the locals, Santiago was … Continue reading Pucon ist wunderbar!
Santiago is a monstrous metropolis, but like most South American cities it's not exactly overflowing with skyscrapers. Most of the buildings are about as high as Danny De Vito's dick, with low-rise walk-ups spreading for kilometres in every direction. There is one high spot in the Chilean capital, however - the Gran Torre Santiago, which … Continue reading A Gran Torre Day Out
The winds carried me and my bright orange paraglider across the oceans. Over Samoa, where the volcanoes are angry and the people are wonderful. Past Fiji, with its golden beaches and endless reefs. I even swung past Easter Island, which is full of heads bigger and uglier than your ex-girlfriend's. When the breeze finally dropped … Continue reading Santiago Shenanigans
The seaside village of Patonga is one of the nicest spots on Central Coast of NSW, with calm waters, golden sand and spectacular views across the water to the Northern Beaches. If you just want to rock up, have a decent feed at the pub and enjoy the serenity, that's great, but the area is … Continue reading Patonga to Mt Wondabyne Overnight Hike
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
The Drunk and Jobless World Tour 