Backpacking in Gibraltar: Top 20 Sights in Gibraltar’s Capital

“I got the key, I got the secret” – Urban Cookie Collective Does Gibraltar even have a capital city? If so what is it? One way to find out is to go backpacking there and storm your ways through the sights of this wacky place. Gibraltar, even by its name is a quirky enigma. It’s Read more about Backpacking in Gibraltar: Top 20 Sights in Gibraltar’s Capital[…]

The Gateway Hotel in Pune, Hinjewadi, India – Rebooted!

Being an IT consultant based in Mumbai for the most part, you may frequently travel to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, sometimes for weeks on end overseeing a project. Is working in IT in Mumbai a cool job? On most days – Yes. But there are days when you might get bored in a hotel Read more about The Gateway Hotel in Pune, Hinjewadi, India – Rebooted![…]

Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: My New Sleeping Bag – Snugpak by Chrysalis

On my journeys down the years I have slept in more places than I can remember. Though one day, I will try to remember them all (through photos it will help) and make a list of all the places I have slept or stayed on my journeys. I’d had the same sleeping bag for the Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: My New Sleeping Bag – Snugpak by Chrysalis[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: Destroy the Expectations of a Businessman

“Wearing a football shirt makes you more a businessman than wearing a shirt and tie. At least the football shirt isn’t fake.” Whether this is a rant or an inspiration make up your own mind. It’s Sunday and it’s come at the end of another week full of business for me. It’s been a busy Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Destroy the Expectations of a Businessman[…]

Reunion in Beeston and the Subways Live in Derby, England

Never forget that life is a crazy rollercoaster ride and be ready for the weird and wacky all the way. I had never been to Derby or even Beeston until October 2014. But things fell into place on my return to England. I had lined up a few days in Birmingham and Nottingham on route Read more about Reunion in Beeston and the Subways Live in Derby, England[…]

Backpacking in the Faroe Islands: Day Hike to Traelanipa, Lake Sørvágsvatn, Vagar Island

After arriving into the Faroe Islands and exploring the village of Sorvagur while staying in the Guesthouse Hugo, it was decided that we would do the day hike to the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. This was one of two day hikes we did on Vagar island, the other being to the village of Read more about Backpacking in the Faroe Islands: Day Hike to Traelanipa, Lake Sørvágsvatn, Vagar Island[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Coffee Shops in North Down, Northern Ireland

Thirsty Thursdays comes from North Down in Northern Ireland today, so it does. Northern Ireland punches above its weight time and time again. And I mean in the metaphorical sense, not just in boxing (though the likes of McGuigan and Frampton certainly justify the phrase). A country housing 1.6 million people, boasting some of the Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Coffee Shops in North Down, Northern Ireland[…]