North East England is a pleasant surprise for the backpacking nomad. After crossing the border from Scotland (where I backpacked through Edinburgh , tried haggis and stayed in the trendy Baxter hostel), most backpackers get their fix of Hadrian’s Wall, the city of Newcastle and then head to York. Something in that itinerary was missing – Read more about Backpacking in England: Exploring the City of Sunderland[…]
You might have read my post on a walking tour of San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital. I was staying in the quirky and inspiring Hemingway Inn in San Jose. A building with character and history and by chance I got to meet Michael Miller there. Michael has written an awesome book on San Jose which Read more about A Cool Guide to Costa Rica’s Capital: The Real San Jose by Michael Miller[…]
You might have read some of my book reviews before, it’s something I’m strict about. I only ever read books that I am genuinely interested in, and I never go browsing for books and just nonchalantly pick one up and read it. That will never happen. In the last 5 years or so, I’ve read Read more about Book Review: Mercenary Justice by Deacon Blake[…]
This post requires a “wee bit” of an introduction for those not aware of Tayto. It’s a review of my tour of the Tayto crisps factory in Tandragee, Northern Ireland. First of all, I come from Northern Ireland – I grew up in Bangor and one of the joys of childhood was “getting tore intill Read more about The Best Crisps🥔in The World: Touring Tayto Castle🏰in Tandragee, Northern Ireland🔴✋️☘️[…]
First of all thanks to everyone who voted in the poll I created a few months back, if you missed it I also wrote a post on YOU all being responsible for deciding my destiny. I’m really grateful that you took the time to vote and between you all have chosen my destiny, over a 3 Read more about The Vote is Over!! Where Will Jonny Go For Country 99?? Find Out!![…]
Since I’ve hit the 227 country mark on the Traveler’s Century Club it feels like a milestone and way back when I landed in Tunisia for country 100 in March 2015, I raised a smile. On the way to the century, we don’t only visit each country once of course and there are many repeats. Read more about Random Travel Game: My League of Nations[…]