The last 12 months have been the craziest of my life. I swam with pink dolphins in the Amazon river, caught (and ate) piranhas, trekked into and out of the world's third deepest canyon, learned to surf in Bali, paddle-boarded around the Burj Al Arab, biked down Death Road in Bolivia, climbed Machu Picchu, went sand-boarding in a desert oasis, learned to be a foreign correspondent in India and whitewater rafted down Peruvian river rapids. It's been a great year.

There's no better way to know how to travel than by talking to people. As a writer I am constantly seeking inspiration and stories, as well as tips for awesome stuff to do in every area I visit.

I'm always up for a chat, a wine, a meal and sharing travel yarns.