I have been to Berlin around 10 times in my life and in that time, I have stayed in a lot of different places from hotels to hostels. This time, in 2024 we decided to stay on the edge of the city at the Bonverde Hotel Wannsee. This hotel is well located right next to Read more about Staying at the Lovely Lakeside🏞️Bonverde Hotel🏨Wannsee in Berlin, Germany🇩🇪[…]
*** PLESE NOTE – the letters left of W,S,X on my lptop re broken. They don’t work – sorry bout tht but don’t blme me. If you see those letters in this post, I copied nd psted them in. 15th November 2014: 10 Years On From The Night That Turned My Life On Its Head Read more about 15th November 2014: TEN Years On From The Night That Turned My Life On Its Head😔☹️😭💔😥[…]
Winter travel can be magical, filled with snow-dusted landscapes and cozy retreats. However, staying warm and comfortable during your journey is essential to truly enjoy the season. Packing the right clothing can make all the difference, ensuring you’re ready for anything Mother Nature throws your way. By selecting versatile and layered outfits, you can easily Read more about Travelling During the Winter: Clothing Tips for Staying Warm and Cozy[…]
Moving On To OlsztynðŸž️: The Last VanðŸš(Train🚂)Out Of Warszawa’s Definitely Gone “I travelled round the world from year to year, and each one found me aimless, one more year the worse for wear…I tried to find a place to settle down where my mixed up life could mend” – Cold Chisel. I’ve moved on again. Read more about Moving On To Olsztyn🏞️: The Last Van🚐(Train🚂)Out Of Warszawa’s Definitely Gone[…]
“I’m loving angels instead” – Robbie Williams. The Angel of the North is an iconic large-scale sculpture located in Gateshead, near Newcastle upon Tyne, in Northern England. It is one of the most famous pieces of public art in the UK and a well-recognized symbol of the North East of England. Despite having been to Read more about Backpacking In England🏴: How To Visit The Angel😇Of The North, Gateshead[…]
“After all, you’re my Wonderwall” – Noel Gallagher. In 2022, I finally stopped and visited Hadrian’s Wall (Haidy’s W). I had of course passed it manys a time but this was my first time to stop, walk it, stand on it, understand it and backpack it! This is NOT the border between England and Scotland Read more about World Borders: Roman Britain To Scotland🏴Backpacking Hadrian’s Wall🧱At Birdoswald[…]
Oasis: LiveAt Prehen, Doire/Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland (September 2002). “You’ll never change what’s been and gone” – Noel Gallagher. Now that the euphoria of the imminent 2025 Oasis return has dwindled slightly, I will reflect on a few more of my glory days watching Oasis. In total I was at 14 Oasis concerts from 1996 to Read more about Was There Then: Oasis⚫⚪Live🎸🎙️At Prehen, Doire/Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland ☘️🔴✋- September 2002[…]
“Fly me down to capital city in the sun” – Noel Gallagher. Inspired by Nomadic Backpacker Trevor Warman’s post on capital cities he skip-packed on his journeys, here is a list of capital cities that escaped me to date (as of September 2024). For whatever reason, I have visited all these countries below but I Read more about Countries I Have Backpacked In But Skipped Their Capital City🇦🇶🇧🇴🇧🇷🇨🇦🇨🇩🇻🇨[…]