I have to admit here – I am a self confessed tight ass and cheapskate. In the last few weeks in Central America I have gained money by returning my empty beer bottles to bars, shops and supermarkets!! I have absolutely no shame in it. It’s my right as a consumer but also, if I Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Take Your Beer Bottles Back[…]
Nicaragua is probably the cheapest country in Central America to travel in, that was certainly what I found when I backpacked there. However there are some real bargains to be had when it comes to hostels, cafes and buses. You might have read about my trip from Leon to Granada on the cheap. Well on Read more about Hostal San Angel: Best Budget Hostel in Granada, Nicaragua[…]
I’ve been in some so called “murder capitals of the world”, hell I’ve even worked in one, Belfast (and played football in North Belfast which sadly once held the unwanted honour of highest murder rate in Europe). Forgive my Northern Irish blood here but how dangerous can San Pedro Sula in Honduras be? Quite a Read more about My Trip to San Pedro Sula, Honduras: The Murder Capital of The World[…]
After a border crossing from Honduras (where I had just been exploring the capital city, Tegucigalpa), I was dumped by the road side 2 kilometres north of the city of Leon. Great! Instead of taxi-ing or bus-sing it, the hardcore backpacker in me decided to walk into the town and find some accommodation on the Read more about Where to Stay when Backpacking in Leon, Nicaragua: Casona Colonial Hostel[…]
Well you might think I’m going way out there and completely crazy with this one, but bear with me. My Northern Irish sense of humour hasn’t left me just yet and if you’ve followed my stories you’ll know that crazy travel ideas are what often makes me tick…and while I’m not about to start my moon Read more about Backpacking in Outer Space: 5 Ways to Do it From Earth[…]
Well life continues to inspire me and when you wake up in the morning you have no idea where you will end up that night. This is what I buzz off. However before I had even got my bus to San Jose, I sent a quick fire e-mail to a place that intrigued me – Read more about One Inspiring Night: Staying in the Hemingway Inn, San Jose, Costa Rica[…]
El Salvador is a backpacker’s dream. Friendly locals, pumping bars, beaches, volcanoes, mountains and just an all round unventured gem. Once you’ve got your bearings and got to grips with the bus systems, you’re good to go anywhere in the country. I set my mind on visiting El Salvador’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, which Read more about Visiting El Salvador’s🇸🇻 Only UNESCO World Heritage Site: Joya de Ceren[…]
Oh, United States. I’m so sorry – it’s been a while! But I had fond memories reeling back this week. Let me tell you – life was sweet when I backpacked through New York and Los Angeles back in 2007. At the time I had just quit my high flying PR job in London with Read more about Backpacking in the States: Arrival in Atlanta, Georgia, USA[…]