Days 963-973: 10 Things I Hate About U(K) – Part 2
21.08.11-31.08.11: Here's the rest of my jolly list of ten things that make me pull my hair and scream about silly old Blighty... 6. The Daily Mail For the non-Brits…
Days 949-962: 10 Things I Hate About U(K) – Part 1
07.08.11-20.08.11: Occasionally I get messages from malcontents who find themselves offended by negative comments I’ve made about their country on this blog. It goes without saying that you can’t please…
AUSSIE SKIPPER REQ’D: FOR HIGH ADVENTURE
THE ODYSSEY EXPEDITION Hi, my name is Graham Hughes. I’m a British adventurer, TV presenter and a Guinness World Record holder. You can read more about me on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Hughes I’m currently in…
Days 943-948: Ain’t No Fat Lady Singin’
01.08.11-06.08.11: So I’ve come to the fine city of Sydney in pursuit of a yacht captain who is looking for ADVENTURE, EXCITEMENT and REALLY WILD THINGS on the high seas.…
Days 941-942: It’s Not Your Fault
30.07.11-31.07.11: Just enjoyed an awesome weekend volunteering for the Melbourne Open House festival. Seventy-five buildings around the city had their doors flung open to the general public... and you know…
Days 936-940: A Terrible Shamey
25.07.11-29.07.11: Amy Winehouse passed away this week. I was never really a big fan (of the 500+ ‘songs of the day’ on this site, hers isn’t one of them), but…
Days 933-935: The Tragedy Of Big Numbers
22.07.11-24.07.11: In the wake of the Norway massacre I want to share with you some of the things I’m feeling right now. Revulsion at the crime, pity for the victims,…
Days 887-932: A Heavy Wait
06.06.11-21.07.11: “What’s going on with this boat, Graham?” I must have heard that question over a hundred times in the last few months. Before today I was unable to…
Here, I Made You A Flag
It has come to my attention that the Australian flag is boring and rubbish. According to flagsaustralia.com.au "there are no compelling reasons why [the Australian flag] should change." There are,…
What’s In Your Bag, Graham?
I often get asked what's in my bag. I’ve already done a blog on what (not) to take backpacking, but I didn’t really get into the technical stuff, so here…