This week on World Travellers I’m delighted to introduce Allan Wilson. Allan runs the popular travel blog Live Less Ordinary, which covers South East Asia (and beyond). Allan is a Northern Irishman like myself (also from the town of Bangor) and is currently living the dream life in Bangkok, Thailand. I caught up with Allan Read more about World Travellers: Allan Wilson From Live Less Ordinary[…]
I’m not sure if it’s cool or not to keep using quotes from others as part of my Sunday’s Inspiration series, but this Paul Weller lyric (from the song “Brand New Start”) is one of my favourite quotes. This one helps clear your mind, leave the past behind and move on. Times get tough. But Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: “It’s Never Too Late to Make a Brand New Start”[…]
You’ll know I’m a hostel freak when I go backpacking and I found a great place to base myself for over a month in Tbilisi, Georgia! The Why Not? Legend Hostel is a superb place to socialise, hang out, sleep and relax. You can stay on the top floor in a massive room, basically one of the Read more about Why Not? Legend Hostel : My Favourite Hostel in Tbilisi, Georgia[…]
After hiking up the first 6 kilometres for the day and arriving at our base at Laban Rata, it was time to rest our weary heads for the night ready for the main event the next morning – the hike to the peak!! Before it got dark I took a few photos of the Waras Read more about Climbing Mount Kinabalu in Borneo: Day 1 Part 6 – Our Base at Waras Hut[…]
Friday’s Feaured Food time on Don’t Stop Living. So you picture the scene. I’m walking nonchalantly through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia’s capital city. I’m on Northern Avenue. The sun’s beating down, it might be the last warm day of 2013. So I decided to have an ice cream. On arrival at a local ice Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Facebook Ice Cream in Yerevan, Armenia[…]
Tonight I recount yet another alcohol fuelled night of backpacking, as I recollect a night in Mandalay in Myanmar. While staying in the Royal Guest House (much less posh than its title suggests), I met Gijs, a cool Dutch guy who was doing Korea and some of Asia. We decided on a few beers out Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: 50 Cent Triple Whiskeys in Mandalay, Myanmar[…]
I write this blog post live from the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh. Nagorno Karabakh is a country which is basically recognised by no-one but itself, and Armenia. As far as backpacking goes, you will need to get a visa to visit Nagorno Karabakh. It is classed separately to Armenia, and the country itself sits on Read more about How to Get a Nagorno Karabakh Visa in Stepanakert[…]
After completing the first day of the hike, we arrived at our base of Laban Rata for the night. We had reached the 6 kilometre mark and would be spending the night in this mountain village. Basically Laban Rata is one massive hut and a few other smaller huts and it is situated just Read more about Climbing Mount Kinabalu in Borneo: Day 1 Part 5 – Sunset and Dinner at Laban Rata[…]