Hi, I'm Jordan!
Just your average 20-something Kiwi guy. Until a few years ago when I decided the 9-5 lifestyle just wasn’t for me. So I quit my job, booked a one-way ticket and never looked back. Addicted to exploring the remote or underestimated, getting totally lost while pretending I know what I am doing and seeking out cute animals and coffeeshops wherever I go…
I want this site to help you to learn more about the world and to discover quirky attractions and destinations. Hopefully, I can show you how easy it is to make your own adventure - whether its a weekend city escape or a multi-year odyssey. Just pull out your map, get inspired and GO!
Weird, Wacky Tokyo
Asia
A neon-lit, futuristic metropolis where obsessions are indulged, boundaries pushed and the lines between reality and fantasy smudged. Tokyo is everything and nothing like you expected, the perfect introduction to eccentric Japan.
March 8, 2019
Japan has always been a fascinating country to all travelers thanks to its exciting culture, its breathtaking landscapes, and, most importantly, its lovely and hospitable citizens. […]
November 7, 2018
Tokyo is an iconic city: the bustling streets, soaring skyscrapers and futuristic landscapes contrasted with the traditional sights make it an incredible experience for travelers. And […]
October 29, 2018
By now every tourist heading to Japan has probably heard of the 103 UNESCO World Heritage Listed shrines and temples of Nikko. So you can imagine […]
October 22, 2018
The Fushimi Inari Shrine or the Kyoto Fox Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, pronounced Fushimi Inari Taisha in Japanese) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto and one of […]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
I'm also obsessed with exploring places in the world with intense cultural, historical, nature or scientific significance. Places with a soul. Places like nowhere else on Earth. See, It's not all cocktails and luxury hotels (though there is plenty of those too!)...
Luckily UNESCO has made it easy for me to find these places having inscribed over 1000+ sites to dates. I'm slowly working my way through the list and you can see the 300-odd sites I've visited here. If nothing else, think of them as the ultimate travel cheat sheet!
Time-Warped Vienna
Europe
Imperial streetscapes lined with Baroque masterpieces, clubs hidden into abandoned subway stations - and let's not forget the sublime Weihnachtsmarkt! Vienna is simultaneously stuck in the past and utterly progressive. Here are a just few reasons why I’m in love…
January 5, 2019
Norway is a country where you can experience completely unparalleled natural beauty, and one of the best ways to do this is through wild camping. […]
August 22, 2017
Mexico City was not what I expected. The days of Mexico City as a crime-ridden metropolis with little to offer are long gone as a series […]
October 24, 2018
With a place as talked about as Hawaii, it’s easy to believe it’s all just hype and cliché, but when you arrive here you finally see […]
July 30, 2016
Discover where land meet sea on a Cornwall Day Trip! The ancient Celtic kingdom of Cornwall in the southwest of England has wild coastlines and breathtaking beaches – […]
Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling it's better
Down where it's wetter
Take it from me
Under the sea
Darling it's better
Down where it's wetter
Take it from me
If you haven’t tried scuba diving yet, you are missing out! Here are my favorite dive sites in the world - but don’t find your nearest dive shop and see whats down there.
71% of the Earth’s surface is water after all, so there is more to see down there than up there!
Cultured & Chaotic Mexico City
North America
Tacos, torta & tequila - what more could you want? And all in vibrant concrete jungle built upon centuries of history, desperate to reinvent itself once again. Pack your walking shoes, fat pants, and camera. You're going to need them all!
October 17, 2018
Previously touted as the alternative to the mass-tourism of Cancun, Tulum on the southern reaches of the Maya Rivera was a laid-back hippie town with a […]
October 13, 2018
Caye Caulker in Belize is a paradise. White, powder-like sand, pristine reefs, turquoise water and locals who always have a smile. The perfect mix […]
October 29, 2018
Currently off almost every tourist’s radar in Mexico is the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve, one of my favorite places to see the real Mexico off the beaten track that […]
July 13, 2017
For anyone who has traveled within Latin America, you will know…well, while there is always a gay scene to be found, it is not frequently loud, […]