Backpacking Centurion: 100th Country and a Great Night Out in Tunis, Tunisia

“Nobody knows, yeah nobody know-ow-ows the way it’s going to be” – Noel Gallagher. So the time finally arrived, it was the 27th March 2015, and I was aged 34 living out a childhood dream, to not just travel the world but to properly visit 100 countries (and counting). I boarded my flight in Rome Read more about Backpacking Centurion: 100th Country and a Great Night Out in Tunis, Tunisia[…]

Backpacking in The Vatican City State: The Complete Vatican Tour with Walks of Italy

When backpacking in the Vatican City State, I decided to get a full grasp over what on earth this mini-country within a country is all about. It has to be one of the oddest places I have visited and so I decided to do a complete Vatican City Tour with Walks of Italy. Visiting the Read more about Backpacking in The Vatican City State: The Complete Vatican Tour with Walks of Italy[…]

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Backpacking in the Former Republic of Frestonia🕊️🗽🙌: Latimer Road, London, England

Have you ever had your passport stamped in Frestonia? Have you ever received a letter in the post with a stamp of the nation of Frestonia on it? If so, I’m mildly jealous. But also aware that I was too young (or not born) when the self declared republic of Frestonia was declared back in Read more about Backpacking in the Former Republic of Frestonia🕊️🗽🙌: Latimer Road, London, England[…]

Backpacking Buddies: Lyndsay Scott from Bangor, Northern Ireland

It’s been a while (like 6 months!) since I did one of my backpacking buddies series so first up I apologise for that. I’ve been pretty busy travelling round Central America then Europe the last few months (and I’m now in North Africa) but we are back and I feature the lovely Lyndsay Scott today, she Read more about Backpacking Buddies: Lyndsay Scott from Bangor, Northern Ireland[…]

Suomi Sauna and Naked Snow Diving in Jarvenpaa, Finland

Finland is world famous for the sauna, so after arriving by ferry into Helsinki and I met up with my backpacking friends Sofia and Karoliina after a gap of over 5 years when we partied together in Sydney while staying at Chilli Blue Backpackers. The whole thing seemed to fit in so spookily together and for Read more about Suomi Sauna and Naked Snow Diving in Jarvenpaa, Finland[…]