A small selection of some of my most popular posts, as well as a few of my more controversial ones!
Blog Archives
Bemused Backpacker Turns Two!
This month marks the second Birthday of the Bemused Backpacker website, and it has been an absolutely awesome journey watching the site grow and expand into everything it has become today. This time last year I was watching the site…
Tagged with: Bemused Backpacker, blog anniversary, Happy Birthday, travel blog, travel blogger
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
7 Days To Go – Every Vote Counts!
I have been truly amazed and humbled by the response and the support I have received so far at my entry into the UK Blog Awards 2015, thank you all of you, seriously. It really has been amazing and I…
Tagged with: Bemused Backpacker, blog awards, blogger awards, Michael Huxley, travel blog, travel blog awards, travel blogger, UK Blog Awards, UK Blog Awards Vote, UKBA 15
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
UK Blog Awards Nomination.
I’m really proud too announce that I have made it through to the public vote stage of the UK Blog Awards, and I would love your help to make it to the finals. For anyone who has voted for me…
Tagged with: Bemused Backpacker, travel blog, travel blog awards, travel blogger, UK Blog Awards
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
TBEX Dolphin Tours Cancelled In Cancun.
The boycott of TBEX has had a resounding success, with Cancun finally pulling any dolphin experience as part of any pre or post TBEX experience!
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Wildlife Tourism Ethics And Practices Debate, A Response To TBEX.
A few nights ago I took part in an online Google hangout with a number of other speakers to debate the ethics and practices of captive marine animals and wildlife tourism. If you missed it, the full archived version can…
Tagged with: Animal conservation, animal exploitation, boycott TBEX, boycott TBEX for supporting captive dolphin tourism, boycotting TBEX Cancun, boycotting TBEX for irresponsible wildlife tourism, care for the wild international, does wildlife tourism harm animals, dolphin tours, dolphin tours in Mexico, Humane Society, making responsible tourism choices, Outbounding, TBEX, TBEX Cancun, TBEX supporting irresponsible wildlife tourism, TBEX travel bloggers exchange, TBEX unethical captive dolphin tours, TBEX unethical dolphin tours, travel blog, travel bloggers, travel bloggers conference, travel blogging, travel writing, unethical dolphin tours, why boycott TBEX, why I am boycotting TEX, wildlife conservation, wildlife tourism
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Why I Won’t Be Attending TBEX Cancun.
TBEX Cancun is supporting unethical captive dolphin tourism, and I cannot condone that or support it.
Tagged with: Animal conservation, animal exploitation, boycott TBEX, boycott TBEX for supporting captive dolphin tourism, boycotting TBEX Cancun, boycotting TBEX for irresponsible wildlife tourism, care for the wild international, does wildlife tourism harm animals, Humane Society, making responsible tourism choices, TBEX, TBEX Cancun, TBEX supporting irresponsible wildlife tourism, TBEX travel bloggers exchange, TBEX unethical captive dolphin tours, travel blog, travel blogging, travel writing, why boycott TBEX, why I am boycotting TEX, wildlife conservation, wildlife tourism, WWF
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Leibster Award Number 2!
I am excited to announce that Bemused Backpacker has for the second time now been nominated for the Leibster award. This time by not one, not two, but three awesome and inspirational travel bloggers, Samantha Hussey at the Wandering Wanderluster,…
Tagged with: backpacking, blogger awards, blogging, gap year, leibster award, travel, travel blog, travel website
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Win A Travel Guide Book!
Wina travel guide book from Bemused Backpacker
Tagged with: backpacking, Competetion, free book, gap year, travel, travel blog, travel guide book, travel the world, Win, win a book
Posted in Competitions And Offers
Posted in Competitions And Offers
Bemused Backpacker Is One Year Old!
I can barely believe how quickly time has passed as I am writing this, but Bemused Backpacker is now one whole year old!
Tagged with: anniversary, Bemused Backpacker, birthday, Michael Huxley and Bemused Backpacker, one year old, travel blog, what is Bemused Backpacker
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Hi, I'm Michael! I'm a published author, qualified nurse and world travelling professional adventurer! I have spent 15 years travelling over 100 countries and I want to inspire you to do the same! Want to know more about me? Just click here!
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