Watching Proboscis Monkeys in Borneo, Klias Wetlands Park, Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia

Posted on April 7, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

If you’re staying in Sabah in Malaysia on the island of Borneo, it’s highly likely you’ll have heard of proboscis monkeys. They are wild, they live in the jungle and they have long noses. But more importantly they are native to the island of Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia). This is the only place Read more about Watching Proboscis Monkeys in Borneo, Klias Wetlands Park, Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia[…]

Travel Collectables: Country Flag Patches For My Fleece

Posted on April 7, 2013January 21, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Although I almost always travel as light as I can, I’m a sucker for travel souvenirs and collectables and over the years I have kept boxes with things from my travels in them. In this new mini series I will mention some of the things I collect. First up is country flag patches and destination Read more about Travel Collectables: Country Flag Patches For My Fleece[…]

Air Asia are shit - world's shittest airline companies

5 Shit💩Airline✈️Companies!! Who NOT to Fly With!! Named and Shamed – the World’s WORST Airlines!!

Posted on April 7, 2013April 5, 2025 by Jonny Blair

I must say I’m absolutely delighted to bring you the list of the 5 Shittest Airline Companies today! I LOVED naming and shaming these horrible companies – if any of their reps are reading – you have SHIT companies and you tried to FUCK my travels up – you gave me abuse, you tried to Read more about 5 Shit💩Airline✈️Companies!! Who NOT to Fly With!! Named and Shamed – the World’s WORST Airlines!![…]

Biggest mosque in Brunei Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah

Visiting the Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Posted on April 5, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

When you’re travelling through Muslim states, visiting Mosques will inevitably be on your agenda and it becomes part of the travel lifestyle. You can’t avoid them – they spring up everywhere. They are also works of art worth getting up close to and checking out. I saw countless Mosques in Brunei Darussalam but two main Read more about Visiting the Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam[…]

Venezuelan Nachos in the Little Rock Cafe

Friday’s Featured Food: Nachos At The Little Rock Cafe In Caracas, Venezuela🇻🇪

Posted on April 5, 2013June 20, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Oh heck! I did once say I would never write about Venezuela again as I hate it, but believe it or not, the Nachos I had as my first proper meal in Caracas were totally outstanding. Cheesey, meaty, spicy and crispy and just the way I like them. However, this was an experience I will Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Nachos At The Little Rock Cafe In Caracas, Venezuela🇻🇪[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Mate Tea in Uruguay, a National Obsession

Posted on April 4, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

Before I go on, I fell in love with Uruguay. It’s by far one of my favourite countries and things just seemed perfect there. A relaxing place, decent beaches, great cities that aren’t too big, cheap beer and food, great bus travel, friendly people and their obsession with Mate!!! Today’s Thirsty Thursdays takes me back Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Mate Tea in Uruguay, a National Obsession[…]

Guinness and a travel blog - working wednesdays

Working Wednesdays: How to Keep a Travel Blog Updated When You Travel All The Time!

Posted on April 3, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

It’s time to look at keeping a travel blog up to date. One of the most asked questions I get is always “How do you keep your travel blog updated so regularly?” and the answer is a combination of things. I won’t say it’s easy, you need a lot of self discipline and self motivation Read more about Working Wednesdays: How to Keep a Travel Blog Updated When You Travel All The Time![…]

You must travel with a torch says Jonny Blair of Don't Stop Living

Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: A Torch

Posted on April 2, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

Today on Tuesday’s Travel Essentials I’m talking about a torch. I have used the same torch for three years. It is essential to have a torch on your travels, even if you are not camping. Staying in remote settlements late at night you will never know the mass advantages of having a torch until you Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: A Torch[…]

Backpacking in Bolivia: My Top 5 Things to do in La Paz

Posted on April 2, 2013July 22, 2015 by Jonny Blair

My trip to La Paz in Bolivia ranks highly (pun intended) when it comes to thinking about the most inspiring cities I’ve been to. La Paz is the world’s highest capital city, and therefore is also the capital of Bolivia. I just LOVED the whole quirkiness of lofty La Paz. It’s a city like no Read more about Backpacking in Bolivia: My Top 5 Things to do in La Paz[…]

FREE Wi-Fi on your travels - never pay for the internet - Jonny Blair of Don't Stop Living

Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Never Pay For The Internet

Posted on April 1, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

I know this is a tough one in this modern day and age as most of us rely on the internet now during our travels, but take your laptop with you and make use of as much free Wi-Fi as you can. Today’s Monday’s Money Saving Tips is on making sure you never pay for Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Never Pay For The Internet[…]