While I’m not the biggest fan of casinos and gambling, there is something appealing about casino resorts themselves. I’ve visited a few down the years, and I love the vibe around them. But ashamedly and admittedly I have yet to make it to Las Vegas!! Here’s a top 5 casino resorts in the world for Read more about Top 5 Casino Resorts in the World[…]
Today on Friday’s Featured Food we’re off to Myanmar for one of their special dishes. While backpacking there recently it would have been ridiculous not to try a “tea leaf salad”, known locally as Lahpet Thohk. This is very much a local speciality, only found in this form in Myanmar itself. Most local restaurants will Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Tea Leaf Salad in Amarapura, Myanmar (Lahpet Thohk)[…]
Today on World Travellers I’m pleased to bring the first New Zealander to the series, Alaina McGregor who runs Jandals and a Backpack. Her stories come from far and wide as she recounts some amazing travel memories… Who are you? Alaina McGregor Where are you from? Auckland, New Zealand Where have you been? I’ve travelled Read more about World Travellers: Alaina From Jandals and a Backpack[…]
The joys of travel continue for me and I’m fascinated by the decoration of passports to the point where I almost prefer to have a full page visa on there than a measly stamp. Just because like a kid I still get excited every time I enter a new country! From the 73 countries I’ve Read more about Getting An Ethiopian Visa at Addis Ababa Airport, Ethiopia[…]
Tokyo and Japan in general is a place I haven’t really touched upon and oddly one that doesn’t really fascinate me. I headed there in May 2012 for a rock concert (Manic Street Preachers) with a mate for a long weekend. To be honest we didn’t really plan on doing anything other than watch the Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Love Hotel Street Hill in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan[…]
Remembering recently about my trip to Java in Indonesia got me realising that I haven’t really written properly about either Jakarta or Yogyakarta at all. So to make up for it, I aim to give an overview of those two cities, I started with a Top 5 things to do in Jakarta a few weeks Read more about My Top 7 Things to Do in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia[…]
Recently I created my 5,000th You Tube Video from my travels. I have now amassed 5,000 You Tube Videos and rising. Jonny Blair on YouTube. Now don’t jump off you seat and say something like “why don’t I release a DVD?” as that’s not the point. The 5,000 odd travel videos that I have now Read more about Working Wednesdays: 5,000 You Tube Videos From My Travels[…]
As we travel, keeping healthy is the most important thing. It can be gruelling on long bus journeys and hikes to get your energy back but here are three activities you can do while you travel to keep you in good shape. Cycling, hiking and ski-ing. I’m a big fan of the first two at Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: Keeping Healthy on the Road – 3 Activities to do[…]