David Hackett Articles
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #11: Istanbul: Meeting Bill Clinton – Istanbul, TurkeyArriving jetlagged and tired, Dave Hackett wanted to take a small, non-eventful stroll around Istanbul. But boy did it turn out differently.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #9: Cambridge – the Eagle – Cambridge, EnglandDave Hackett begins his first day as a bartender in Cambridge’s oldest pub. He ends it with a beer and ghost stories.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #10: Cambridge: Leaving the Eagle – Cambridge, EnglandIt’s time for Dave Hackett to leave the pub, but not before the two bouncers treat him to some farewell fun – at his expense.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #7: Oxford – The International Beers – Oxford, EnglandThe moral of Dave Hackett’s night in Oxford was to always keep an open mind when travelling and never refuse a free beer from a stranger.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #8: Cambridge – Cambridge, EnglandDave Hackett was out on a leisurely ride around Cambridge and ended up finding a job and a new place to live.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #6: Fire FireResponsibility weighed heavy on Dave Hackett’s shoulders as the hotel fire alarm sounded at 3am and he was the most senior staff member on duty.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #4: The Roommates Get a Shock – London, EnglandDave Hackett’s roommates are confronted by their deepest fears – a mugging, a mouse in the mouth, and a naked butt.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #5: Basil Fawlty Was Right! – London, EnglandAfter working at a hotel reception for a week, Dave agreed that hotels would be wonderful places if it wasn’t for the guests.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #3: The Midnight Party – London, EnglandEven if you gave him a million dollars, Dave Hackett would still stay in hostels. That’s where the unique and interesting people of this world hide out.
Strange Encounters on the Traveller’s Highway #1: An Introduction – EuropeDavid’s trip is in danger of being scuppered before it even starts if he can’t find a way past the immigration officer.
