OK so I hit the 12 year mark last year of being away from my hometown (Bangor, Northern Ireland), and whilst I have had a few bases (such as Bournemouth, Bishkek, Hong Kong and Parramatta), I have been backpacking for most of it, and somehow this is my lifestyle now and I’m used to it. Read more about 20 Tell Tale Signs You’ve Been Backpacking Too Long[…]
Time for another wee football post on Don’t Stop Living, and it comes from a city drenched in the sport…Manchester, England. I wrote about my trip to Old Trafford in 2005 before – on that occasion I watched Northern Ireland play England. Manchester is the home of two of England’s “best” (debatable at the time Read more about Watching Football in Manchester, England Without a Season Ticket[…]
OK so this week I should have been in Kerala, India having won a trip there, however the timings didn’t suit, so I thought I’d post about Kerala anyway in the hope I get to do the trip some other time. I’m sure I will – it’s on my list. Popularity is always acquired. Be Read more about Kappad Beach In Kerala, India: Tied To History[…]
When life takes you back to the town you were born in after backpacking incessantly to 188 countries around the world, you do often wonder what sparkle your original home has left for you. Straight from my adventures in the Middle East (touring Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan etc.), I headed back with my Mum for a Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Morning Coffee and Scones in Knotts, Newtownards, Northern Ireland[…]
Travelling away from home can become a bit more complicated when you have a dog that you need to leave behind. More than likely, one of the options you’ll be considering to ensure that your canine is comfortable and well cared for while you’re away is a boarding kennel somewhere in your area. Most cities Read more about Easy Ways to Recognise a Good Boarding Kennel and Keep Your Dog Safe While You’re Away[…]
My recent visit to North Korea was with the cheapest North Korean tour company out there – YPT also known as Young Pioneer Tours (through my travel blog you get 5% off). The tours to North Korea have options of either flying or taking the train (except for US citizens who have restrictions and can Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Pyongyang to Dandong by train (North Korea🇰🇵to China🇨🇳)[…]
You might be somewhat surprised at my decision to write about suitcases as I’m almost always seen with a backpack, I’m very much a backpacker but do you know that I did the opposite to most people? I started off with a suitcase when I first “went suitcasing” instead of “backpacking”! Yes – it’s true!! Read more about Five Steps to Buying a Suitcase (By a Backpacker!!)[…]
For those who are suited to the job, being a nanny can offer you boundless opportunities to earn money, travel internationally at no cost, and gain worldly experience and references to your heart’s desire. It is one of the most fortunate and lucrative possibilities out there for individuals of all ages who have the temperament Read more about Save Money and Travel the World by Nannying[…]
It would be a bit ridiculous to write Batumi in Georgia off completely as a mere “pass through town” and we almost made that the plan. The reason is, we only headed to Batumi in order to get our visas for Azerbaijan. In fact the odd thing is, this was also the only reason we Read more about Backpacking in Batumi, Georgia: 10 Cool Things to Check Out[…]
Croatia’s complex and chequered past have greatly impacted on its food, fortunately in a good way. The country offers a diverse range of foods, influenced by its invaders and neighbours – the Greeks, Venetians, Turks and Romans are only a few of a long list. One of the most interesting things about the country’s food Read more about The Foods To Try On A Trip To Croatia🇭🇷[…]