This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 19th August 2015. Wi-Fi has become an amenity that guests expect from the hotels where they choose to stay. We asked our Twitter fans what they think of free Wi-Fi and they spoke loud and clear. Perhaps Susan Breslow (@susanbreslow) said it best: ‘Hotel Read more about The Cool Hipmunk Guide to Free Wi-Fi in Hotels[…]
After getting my Bangladesh Visa in Hong Kong, I was off to explore Bangladesh, flying into Dhaka and overlanding down to Chittagong. What I didn’t realise is that when I hit country 103 with this place, just how manic and mayhemic it would actually be. Yeah you hear all sorts of things about Dhaka, but Read more about Backpacking in Bangladesh: Visiting Singer Pro Sewing Machine Shop in Dhaka[…]
I was recently back in good old Singapore and I loved it. It was a sentimental journey as you might have read. This time, I had the choice of staying in a budget backpacking hostel dorm like my roots or my own room in a four star hotel. I am so glad I opted to Read more about Backpacking in Singapore🇸🇬: Staying at the Green Kiwi Hostel in Bugis[…]
So there I was, still in my 20s, backpacking in Singapore. Smile on my face, with my travel buddy Natalja. We milked it, we sweated it like crazy and we saw as much as we could in a two day stint before getting a night train back into Malaysia. It was October 2009. I was Read more about Back Backpacking in Singapore: Reminiscing My First Visit Here[…]
“Here I am in Amsterdam, I like it here, they speak my language.” – Nicky Wire My long awaited return to the Netherlands came with some genuine new found love for these over-trodden, incessantly-beaten European cities. While Rome, Paris and Prague with their “oh so cool and popular appeal” don’t impress me much, Amsterdam is forever growing Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Kroketten at Cafe Stevens, Amsterdam, Netherlands[…]
Chicago, Illinois, is a hard-working city known for its office and business culture. However, work aside, this city houses some of the best sports venues in the United States. While you might not find them next to the towering skyscrapers, the city is home to some famous sports teams and their impressive stadiums. If you Read more about Top 5 Sports Venues in Chicago, Illinois, USA[…]
Denver, Colorado, is a city famous for its awesome backdrop against the Rocky Mountains. It’s a popular city for tourists and business travelers alike and has a good mix of hotels to suit all types of visitors. You might have read about some of the best bars to tour in Denver and the city’s key Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Five Cool Coffee Shops in Denver[…]
I won’t lie to you – once you have visited over 100 countries, the visa process gets harder and harder. Unless of course you have made sure that your early travels were all to the toughest visa countries to get into, but in most cases we are leaving the tough ones out in the beginning. Read more about How to Get A Bangladesh Visa in Hong Kong[…]
Yes so my fascination with smaller unknown countries continues but with more and more travel, we get more and more bad moments and rejections. Recently I was advised by the government of Sealand that I couldn’t visit due to safety concerns. Having grown up in Northern Ireland and backpacked through Palestine, Agdam and Iraq, I Read more about Not Backpacking in the Kingdom of Elleore: Tour Cancelled Due to Bird Sanctuary[…]
This is probably the most blatant bit of advertising in living history on Don’t Stop Living, but I will tell you it’s only for fun and I only make 10% of the cost of these orders – other companies take the rest (except my e-Books). Last year I launched a mini Don’t Stop Living shop Read more about Don’t Stop Living Merchandise For Sale[…]