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.
December 29, 2018
Tokyo is a weird and wonderful whirlwind of experiences. Whether it’s being mesmerized by the crowds at the world’s busiest intersection, seeing how the magic of Miyazaki […]
February 3, 2019
The mysterious country of Japan has always been a source of inspiration for travel writers, painters, and musicians all over the world. Not only […]
November 20, 2018
A country of fascinating contrasts, where ancient traditions exist in unison with fast-paced modern life, the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is one of our favorite […]
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. […]
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…
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!
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, […]
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 4, 2018
One of the top must-do experiences on any travelers or divers bucket-list is to swim with Whale Sharks – the Goliathan gentle giants of the deep […]
January 13, 2019
A boutique family run hotel, H177 Hotel Campeche in Mexico offered everything you could want for the perfect stay in Mexico’s UNESCO listed rainbow city: location, […]