I’m desperate to get myself on board this boat. Looks like the most excellent way to enjoy surfing the Mentawai Islands. Had seen the vessel starring in various Rip Curl Surf movies, so was chuffed when i was asked to promote this great looking boat. Anyway if you are thinking of embarking on that Mentawais [...]

I was lucky enough to stay at this great spot on Bali’s West Coast back in August. For anyone who doesn’t know Balian, it’s the kind of place you find and either toy with excitedly telling people about its magic, or just try to keep it one big secret. Life moves slowly in Balian. Not [...]

Just finished developing a site Padang Padang Accommodation, Bali. It’s my first foray into my online travel agency venture. I spent a bit of time hanging around and photographing the place in March for the website. It’s a lovely chilled out spot and worth a stay if you are passing. Love the traditional outdoor Balinese [...]

Am down in Cornwall Staying at a perfect spot in Widemouth, near Bude, Our Beach Break.  Plan is i’m working for waves (again) and a roof over my  head, so watch out for a new website arriving soon at the link above. The good news the waters lovely, cold, but lovely. I’m a cold water convert. Had [...]

I know, i know, it’s been a while. Two and a half weeks have passed and all there is to show is one lousy video of a grasshopper. This lack of documentation might suggest not a great deal has happened over the last few weeks or perhaps that i have been busy both working and [...]

Bilgola beach, on Sydneys north shore Sunday, woke up couldn’t resist checking the score from previous days Chelsea Hull city game, nil nil, unreal more than worthy of a viewing. After popping out for coffee, settled down to watch a recording of the game. Bloody enthralling it was too, possibilities to steal it. The straw [...]

worth a try in a flat spell Finally got round to the padang padang surf camp post. What a spot, located about 40 mins from kuta and 5 minutes drive to Uluwatu. In my usual style, presumed there’d  be room at the inn without actually booking. I had pretty much fixated on the place after checking [...]

Didn’t think i’d be typing that today. Woke up feeling a bit shonky, convinced i must be suffering from malaria. either that or a few too many bintangs whilst  watching the mighty tigers come away with a noble draw at Anfield. Gotta  love live internet streaming at http://www.fcfootballblog.com . Early pickup for padang padang surfcamp, i’ll be coming [...]

There can be no better airport for a traveling webdesigner to be stuck in for 12 hours than Changai Singapore. Feeling disgruntled after shelling out $130 sing dollars excess for my board to Garuda, despite previous information that it would travel free.  After sulking through security, armed with vague directions from Astrid in Sri Lanka, I made [...]

Anyone passing by the south coast of Sri Lanka would be a fool to pass this little gem by. Run by a total star, mr Ratner. Great food, i could be stranded there for months and it would still be a delight to see fish curry rice turning up at the table, or maybe prawn [...]