One thing I rarely talk about is the fact that it’s important to have your travel documents in an organised folder on your journeys and I always do this. I keep a simple folder in my backpack/hand luggage with all the details I need for upcoming trips (flights, buses, hostels etc.). In some cases it’s Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: Printing Documents and Finding Internet Cafes[…]
In a backpacking sense, as ridiculous as it sounds, England is unexplored and under covered by travel writers and bloggers the world over. Sure, every person and their dog has been to Stonehenge, Trafy’s Q, Old Trafford and Buckingham Palace etcetera but we know about them. There’s beauty in pretty England in the least likely Read more about Backpacking in England: Exploring Charming Christchurch in Dorset[…]
You’ll probably be aware that I’m a big fan of London, England. Not only did I once spend a year working here in Public Relations for Apple, but apart from Belfast City, London is the city that I have spent the longest amount of time in during my life and I always treasure my time Read more about Staying at the Mad Hatter Hotel, Southwark, London, England[…]
Following on from my sentimental and reality check articles on here such as my tribute to Jordan Kennedy and the 15 Things I Want to Achieve This Year, I landed back in England, bought myself a poppy and decided to spend a bit more time in England than usual on this adventure. It’s 100 years Read more about We Will Remember Them: Poppies at the Tower of London, England[…]
It was a fairly emotional return to Northern Ireland for me recently – my longest stay in my home country in over 11 years which is crazy to think about it. I had lined up some really cool stuff to do when I was back, and after touring the north coast, (including Portbraddon) watching Northern Read more about 30 Year Reunion: Dinner with P1Preston in Donegans, Bangor, Northern Ireland[…]
You might not realise it, but trends for the type of garden people have varies across the world. It is easy to assume that most gardens look and feel the same (trees, flowers, greenery), but that is not the case at all. Even when you look at small gardens in people’s homes you see different Read more about Five Stunning Gardens From Around The World[…]
Never underestimate an underdog. Never think that you can “do small countries” in a few days. Andorra is bigger, mightier and more beautiful than I could ever have imagined. Yes, Andorra is an absolute undermined underdog and I underestimated it big time. After exploring Escaldes Engordany (where I stayed in the awesome Residencia Nuria Hotel and Read more about Backpacking in Andorra: The Gorgeous Mountain Village of Ordino[…]
Thailand doesn’t always get much publicity on here. The main reason for that is that it’s over done, it’s over killed and everybody and their brother has been to Bangkok. However now and then I go back to Thailand mostly on stopovers, it helps by the fact that I have some friends there such as Read more about Meeting the Locals in Thailand[…]
Amsterdam is a city I have fond memories of, spanning 23 years. From my first ever trip without my parents back in 1991 (a school trip while at Kilmaine Primary School) to my more recent adventure in January 2014, there is so much to see and do in Amsterdam that I’ve still only scratched the Read more about Top 5 Random Things to do in Amsterdam, Netherlands[…]
My latest World Traveller is Jean Poulot, yet another inspiring guy, a veteran of well over 100 countries!! He is finishing writing a book and continues to jaunt around the world while using South Korea as a base. I especially love his Afghanistan to Zimbabwe A – Z jaunt (even though I’d put Wales in there Read more about World Travellers: Jean Poulot From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe[…]