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An Ethiopian Trek – A Guest Post by Calum

He’s back!  After writing about Berlin, Calum has returned!  Only this time, we find him in Africa, exploring the magical beauty of Ethiopia; a destination that is growing in popularity as more and more travellers take advantage of the good connections to the country and begin to realise what this fascinating country has to offer! ————— Read any piece written by travellers to Ethiopia in the past 10…

Photography to Inspire (Part 2)

I previously posted a number of photos from my travels as a way of inspiring my readers to grab their backpacks and travel (Photography to Inspire – Part 1)…even if this does mean going solo!  I thought I would do this again with a new batch of, what I hope you will find are, pictures that make you want to get out there in the big wide world…

Travel Technology – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

In the 10 or so years I have been travelling solo, I have noticed a distinct change in the way we travel; a shift in how we negotiate the journey.  Back in the summer of 2005, jetting off on my first big solo trip to Australia and New Zealand; a trip I had booked over the telephone.  I worked my way north, up the coast from Sydney arranging…

Northern India…Off the Beaten Track – A Guest Post by MikeC

My old friend and former South African park ranger, MikeC, was keen to contribute to Pulped Travel.  And, as a well travelled soul, I am pleased to have him on board for another of our guest posts.  Being a seasoned traveller means that MikeC likes to explore places less frequented by other travellers; something he wanted to share with you.  And, in this post, you get some great…

Budget Bliss!

Three stars!  That is all it takes to please me.  I write this blog post (in my Moleskine) as I lounge by the infinity pool in my three star hotel in Mauritius.  Up to this point, I have apologised four times already for a number of things I need not apologise for; namely the numerous attentive staff just doing their job.  As a regular user of hostels and…