My cosy dorm room at Park Hostel, Port Au Prince, Haiti

Backpacking In Haiti: My Stay At The Best Backpackers Hostel in Port-Au-Prince – The Park Hostel

Posted on January 5, 2023January 12, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Did you decide that all by yourself? There’s no time for moderation” – Louise Wener. Two cancelled flights in, a delay on the third one, a night in a cosy dorm, a football groundhopping adventure, sunset beers, spicy spaghetti from the street food vendors, a central square, a night on the rip, a swanky spontaneous Read more about Backpacking In Haiti: My Stay At The Best Backpackers Hostel in Port-Au-Prince – The Park Hostel[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Tacos And Beer at Usain Bolt’s Bar – Tracks And Records in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted on January 5, 2023March 12, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“She’ll be waiting in Kingston Town” – UB40. While backpacking in Jamaica, I heard that Usain Bolt owns a bar in the city and for sure I was curious and wanted to have dinner here, and a beer! It was right up my backpacking street! It was to impress me even more than I anticipated, Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Tacos And Beer at Usain Bolt’s Bar – Tracks And Records in Kingston, Jamaica[…]

Backpacking In Cuba: Getting Picked Up In A Dodge 56 Vintage Car At Havana Airport

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Kidnapped to the promised land. The bay of pigs and Baby Elian” – Manic Street Preachers. In December 2022, I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, flying into Havana from Madrid after my stay in the cool Scout Hostel there. This was to be my second Christmas in a row backpacking the Caribbean. After COVID Read more about Backpacking In Cuba: Getting Picked Up In A Dodge 56 Vintage Car At Havana Airport[…]

Backpacking in Sint Maarten: Aeroplanes Flying Above Your Head At The Famous Sunset Bar on Maho Beach

Posted on August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“We sat and watched the sun go down” – Robbie Williams. “Music is my aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers. I saw photos of Sint Maarten beach years ago with aeroplanes flying right over tourist’s heads. I always thought that either – 1.These were photoshopped. 2.The photographer was lucky to catch a freak of an Read more about Backpacking in Sint Maarten: Aeroplanes Flying Above Your Head At The Famous Sunset Bar on Maho Beach[…]

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Thinking of Migrating To Canada from Ireland? Here’s What You Need To Do

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jonny Blair

It has been a dream for many people to go to different places, either for work, play, or to settle down for a long time. Recently, there has been a huge rise in interest for people from Ireland moving to Canada. This is for a variety of reasons, including the political situation in Ireland and Read more about Thinking of Migrating To Canada from Ireland? Here’s What You Need To Do[…]

Backpacking in The British Virgin Islands: Sleeping On A Settee On Beef Island

Backpacking in The British Virgin Islands: New Year’s Eve 2021 at Trellis Bay And Sleeping On A Settee On Beef Island To Welcome 2022

Posted on January 20, 2022August 16, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Cold cold heart undone by you” Elton John. A 30 year old Elton John song pumped out of a stereo on wacaday Beef Island as I arrived, soul searching, lost, nomadic and out of sorts…I was on Beef Island. Where? Where is it? The day before I landed at Beef Island in the British Virgin Read more about Backpacking in The British Virgin Islands: New Year’s Eve 2021 at Trellis Bay And Sleeping On A Settee On Beef Island To Welcome 2022[…]

My Stay At The Gorgeous Roseau Valley Hotel in Dominica

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“A very big house in the country” – Damon Albarn. Dominica came as a big surprise to me. It’s a beautiful island country and one that I did two COVID tests in during my December 2021 Eastern Caribbean adventure. It was a topsy turvy trip and this place was a pleasing greeny paradise. I chose Read more about My Stay At The Gorgeous Roseau Valley Hotel in Dominica[…]

A Backpacking Tour Of North America’s Natural Wonders

Posted on June 30, 2020December 12, 2023 by Jonny Blair

The world is full of wonders. From the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the spectacular harbor of Rio de Janeiro, there are mountains, deserts, rainforests, and islands of stunning beauty all over the globe. Maybe you’ve never thought about North America in terms of its natural wonders, but they abound in Canada and the Read more about A Backpacking Tour Of North America’s Natural Wonders[…]