Month: June 2018

Backpacking in Ramallah, Palestine🇵🇸: 5 Things to See and Do in the Palestinian Capital City

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Ramallah sits proud and un-noticed. In reality, it’s the capital city of Palestine. Whether you believe that Palestine is a country or not, isn’t the point. Ramallah remains a Palestinian stronghold, nestled shyly north of the border between Israel and Palestine, this is the centre of the Palestinian authority. Politics aside, but with a bit Read more about Backpacking in Ramallah, Palestine🇵🇸: 5 Things to See and Do in the Palestinian Capital City[…]

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Backpacking in Israel: Top 5 Sights in Haifa

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We spent 4 days hanging out in Haifa on the west coast of Israel and the story went back a few years. While backpacking in New Zealand in 2010 I met a cool Israeli couple. Three years later and we met up again. After spending our first day and night in the Port Inn in Read more about Backpacking in Israel: Top 5 Sights in Haifa[…]

World Borders🇩🇪: Crossing the Former Berlin Wall from East Germany (DDR) into West Germany (FROG)

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“You’ll never change what’s been and gone” – Noel Gallagher. There is no tongue in cheek and definitely no apologies for one of the most blatant tourist sites / sights (delete as appropriate) ever covered on here. The fact is I should’ve written about this crossing years ago. It was March 2005 as a dreamy Read more about World Borders🇩🇪: Crossing the Former Berlin Wall from East Germany (DDR) into West Germany (FROG)[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: Two Years of Depression, Liars Unsorried, GuruGod Stalked

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“I travelled round the world from year to year. But each one found me aimless; one more year the worse for wear” – Cold Chisel. So here it is. Another reflection post on another lazy hazy crazy Sunday afternoon. Nobody’s dream. Not yours. Non mine. Neh his. Niet hers. Never ours. Marc Overmars. The moon. Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Two Years of Depression, Liars Unsorried, GuruGod Stalked[…]

Backpacking in Oman: Top 10 Sights In Muttrah

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On arrival in Oman in April 2018, I decided to stay in Muttrah. It’s 4 kilometres from Old Muscat and sits right on the Gulf. Muttrah is a harbourside village that is officially part of the Muscat sprawl. Oman’ s capital seems to never end though personally I saw the quaint and quittle Old Muscat Read more about Backpacking in Oman: Top 10 Sights In Muttrah[…]

Munnar – The Perfect Destination for a Trip with Friends

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A mesmerizing hill station in the Idukki district of Kerala, Munnar is adorned with lofty mountains, lush greenery, misty clouds, waterfalls and much more. Munnar has derived its name from the merger of three rivers. Situated 1600 meters above the sea level, Munnar is surrounded by the beautiful Western Ghats range. Besides being a popular Read more about Munnar – The Perfect Destination for a Trip with Friends[…]

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Why You Should Rent A Car When Travelling To Perth, Australia

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Are you currently contemplating a trip to Perth, Australia? Perth is one of the most amazing tourist destinations in the world. Just remember that Perth can be a little bit expensive and it is pretty massive. If you want to see everything Perth has to offer, you’re going to need to make sure that you’re Read more about Why You Should Rent A Car When Travelling To Perth, Australia[…]

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Is Day Trading the key to the ultimate freedom lifestyle?

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Life is what happens to you while you are making other plans. So said John Lennon back in the 1970s, but for today’s millennials and gen-z-ers, that’s just not good enough. The gig economy is growing larger by the year, but there is more to it than a simple case of the digital revolution allowing Read more about Is Day Trading the key to the ultimate freedom lifestyle?[…]