Exploring Robert Louis Stevenson's Zone: Westbourne & Alum Chine, Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Exploring Robert Louis Stevenson’s Zone: Westbourne & Alum Chine Top 10, Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Jonny Blair

You might have read some of my previous articles on Bournemouth, Poole and Hampshire on here. This part of England’s South Coast has a lot to offer the everyday tourist and long term nostalgic culture struck backpacker. This short article is all about Westbourne and Alum Chine. These are two districts in the west part of Read more about Exploring Robert Louis Stevenson’s Zone: Westbourne & Alum Chine Top 10, Bournemouth, Dorset, England[…]

Working Wednesdays: Being Part of a Focus Group in Northern Ireland

Posted on November 11, 2015November 5, 2015 by Jonny Blair

If you’ve followed the blog from the early days, you’ll know I covered my job history on here as I did it, especially the farming and bar work. Yet the Working Wednesdays feature still has at least 50 jobs I’ve done and not yet written about, so in an attempt to eventually get this blog Read more about Working Wednesdays: Being Part of a Focus Group in Northern Ireland[…]

Backpacking in England: Top 5 Sights in Gloucester

Posted on November 10, 2015January 8, 2016 by Jonny Blair

The city of Gloucester sits proud and unknown to most backpackers that venture to England. A few things have put this city on the map and there is no longer a need to neglect it. I didn’t, so you shouldn’t either. Gloucester is the capital city of the county of Gloucestershire. I was actually in Read more about Backpacking in England: Top 5 Sights in Gloucester[…]

Backpacking in a Country: Top 5 Sights in A City, Town or Village in That Country

Posted on November 9, 2015November 8, 2015 by Jonny Blair

When you are backpacking in a country it is a cool idea, awesome in fact, to check out the top backpacking sights in some cities, towns or villages within that country. You will be totally inspired and you will love it. So if you are heading backpacking to country “x” (let’s called it Underbaijan, Countryonia, Read more about Backpacking in a Country: Top 5 Sights in A City, Town or Village in That Country[…]

Sunday's Inspiration: It's a Reality Show

Sunday’s Inspiration: Your Life, It’s a Reality Show

Posted on November 8, 2015June 6, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“You’re here. It’s a reality show” – Nik (Ten Coins Hostel, Sofia) Upon checking into the incredible Ten Coins Hostel in Sofia in Bulgaria a year ago this month, I was greeted by Nik the owner and invited to eat and drink with him. When I arrived he said to his wife and to myself, Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Your Life, It’s a Reality Show[…]

Backpacking in Taiwan: Top 5 Sights in Anping

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Jonny Blair

It’s been such a long and crazy journey since my time backpacking in Taiwan, yet week after week I remind myself and pinch myself that I was really there. I think visiting Taiwan was the turning point in my travels. It was 2009 and though I’d been to China, Russia and Belarus before, it felt Read more about Backpacking in Taiwan: Top 5 Sights in Anping[…]

Staying at Mai Chau Ecolodge in Rural Vietnam

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Have you ever wanted to spend a few nights and days in rural Vietnam? This superb Ecolodge gives you a different perspective on Vietnam. Forget the crazy traffic mayhem and motorbikes that never seem to stop moving! Here at the Mai Chau Ecolodge, you are at one with nature in a tranquil reserve. After checking Read more about Staying at Mai Chau Ecolodge in Rural Vietnam[…]

Top 5 destinations in Vietnam For Newly-weds

Backpacking in Vietnam: Top 5 Memories from Northern Vietnam

Posted on November 5, 2015November 2, 2015 by Jonny Blair

It’s time to reminisce about my time backpacking in Vietnam. At the time I wrote a few articles about my tours there but I wanted to put them into a quick top 5. I have only been to Vietnam once so far and I toured the north part only. It’s one of the countries that Read more about Backpacking in Vietnam: Top 5 Memories from Northern Vietnam[…]

The Freaky Madness Continues: Jack Barmby, Grodig, BLAIR ADAMS, Stephen Rea and J Jenner

Posted on November 4, 2015April 27, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Nicky Barmby” – Lock In Lee Adams. About 20 months ago I wrote a story of a ten year freaky journey (2004 – 2014) between two people – Lee Adams AKA Lock in Lee and myself Jonny Blair. The journey was hard to explain, as basically Lee and I, when in each other’s company encourage Read more about The Freaky Madness Continues: Jack Barmby, Grodig, BLAIR ADAMS, Stephen Rea and J Jenner[…]

Foraging For Food in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Jonny Blair

I recently embarked on an exciting adventure in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. I stayed overnight in a hut in the magical forest, which is on the English side of the border, but right next to Wales. The Forest of Dean is maintained by Forest Holidays, who run 9 of these forest retreats Read more about Foraging For Food in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England[…]