One of the Most Ridiculous Places I Have Slept In: The Eclectic Hotel in Vank, Nagorno Karabakh

One of the Most Ridiculous Places I Have Slept In: The Eclectic Hotel in Vank, Nagorno Karabakh

“If Timmy Mallet made hotels, this would be it”. – Jonny Blair. A short intro first – I stayed here in 2013 (so five years ago and never finished this article) BUT this is far and away the most ridiculous hotel in my backpacking history. A hotel shaped like a boat in the middle of Read more about One of the Most Ridiculous Places I Have Slept In: The Eclectic Hotel in Vank, Nagorno Karabakh[…]

Backpacking in Malta: Top 10 Sights In Popeye Village

Backpacking in Malta: Top 10 Sights In Popeye Village

“Surprisingly brilliant” – Don’t Stop Living. As a long term tourist with an eye for the obscure I heard about a “Popeye Village ” on the island of Malta so I decided to backpack it. I spent 6 days in Malta and bunged a lot in, during my first and to date only trip to Read more about Backpacking in Malta: Top 10 Sights In Popeye Village[…]

There Are 174 Visa Free Countries for British Citizens

There Are 174 Visa Free Countries for British Citizens

“Slide away and give it all you got” – Noel Gallagher While visa issues continue to dominate traveller’s dilemmas, mine included, it is always nice to keep an eye on the passport and visa situation every January. This is because it normally changes every January. For example in 2017 Belarus changed their visa policy to Read more about There Are 174 Visa Free Countries for British Citizens[…]

Counting Countries: My Interview with Global Gaz

“Bo bez ciebie nie ma nic. Z tobą jedną mogę być.” – Paweł Kukiz Jan Borysewicz For the first time in my travel blogging career, I took a backstep from travel and tourist interviews since my depression began in July 2016 (when the infamous “Nasty” decided to lie to their honest and pure travel friend and Read more about Counting Countries: My Interview with Global Gaz[…]

Backpacking in India: The Golden City of Kanchipuram

   A witness to numerous cultural, historical and religious events, the ancient city of Kanchipuram (or Kanchi) is situated on the banks of the Vegavathy River. It was popular as the capital of the Pallava Empire between the 4th and the 9th century. Located just about an hour and a half away, Kanchipuram is easily accessible by Read more about Backpacking in India: The Golden City of Kanchipuram[…]

Backpacking in Morocco : Doing A Food Tour with Marrakesh Food Tours

Backpacking in Morocco: An Enchanting Evening with Marrakesh Food Tours

On a spontaneous and unexpected trip, I was back in Africa in 2017. It was my first time to spend Christmas on this continent and completed a personal 5 continent Christmas (Asia, Africa, America, Oceania, Europe) so I guess I’m done with that now. Polish and Northern Irish Christmases for the rest of my life Read more about Backpacking in Morocco: An Enchanting Evening with Marrakesh Food Tours[…]