ome brands are conceived in boardrooms, incubated in comfort, and launched with capital. Wandering Monkey was none of those things. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t budgeted. It was birthed out of restlessness, isolation, and a whisper of hope that somehow, somewhere, I could make sense of the chaos that had followed me since childhood.

Travel is one of the rare experiences that simultaneously expands and distills us. It pushes us outside our comfort zones while drawing us deeper into who we are when no one’s looking. This duality is what makes it such a rich teacher. The road strips away our titles, routines, and labels. In that void, we meet ourselves—not the curated version, but the raw, evolving self.

Introduction: The Legacy of Empire As a young boy growing up in Britain, the British Empire was painted as a beacon of progress, bringing...

One of the saddest developments I’ve witnessed is the increasing need to label everything — every traveler, every experience, every identity. Instead of coming together under the beautiful shared banner of exploration, we divide ourselves by race, gender, and background, as if those distinctions define our worthiness or experience as travellers. This fragmentation is not empowering; it’s limiting.

For those of us who live on the road, family is not a fixed entity—it is fluid, boundless, ever-evolving. We are pieces of every person we h

I’d rather walk the streets there at night than be in a rowdy East London pub after a football match. Yet, because of media-driven narrativ

Meeting fellow travelers is one of the best parts of the journey, but some of the most valuable connections you’ll make are with locals and

When I tell people I lived in Sinaloa I can see their brain working overtime and the first thing that comes from their mouths is the...

Later in the evening it was time to hit Pedro do Sol for a true insight to the party vibe that Rio has to offer where you will be immersed i

Mind-blowing history, remarkable people, incredible culture and an absolutely sensational location.