Gareth Loughlin
Bio
I like picking cheap flights to decide my travel destinations.
Stories (3/0)
Australia, Alpaca, Adventures
I arrive in the gold coast Australia, the tail end of my world trip. It’s during the southern hemispheres winter and it’s the day of Solstice. I bunk up in a cheapest youth hostel and save money by only shopping in supermarkets. Damn, everything here is so expensive I discover. What a beautiful country with clean cities and healthy lifestyles. Curse this strong economy! I come to the realization my only choice is to find a job, save some pennies, maybe the employer can provide accommodation—a common offer to backpackers. I scrounge the internet on the top bunk of my bed. My laptop spotlights my unshaven face and dimly illuminates the rest of the room. Ah ha! I find a not too dodgy-looking wageless work on an alpaca farm that can provide accommodation and food. Working outdoors is my cup of tea, I'll probably ask them. I ponder—they can give me a local reference for future work. I eagerly email my CV and fall into a jet-lagged slumber.
By Gareth Loughlin6 years ago in Wander
Camera Conning
After some strange days in a rough Casablancan neighbourhood, I take the train north to Tangier. I watch the landscapes from the window—they change from stark and sandy to hilly and floral. The city is known for its blue buildings and is a stone’s throw away from Spain—it is a melting pot of languages and cultures. The spring climate brings a cool breeze from a salty sea to the coast and back to back sunny days accommodate the non touristy season.
By Gareth Loughlin6 years ago in Photography