“Fly me down to capital city in the sun”- Noel Gallagher. It came as more of a shock to my travel friend Malina than me that the muddy, agricultural hub known collectively as Porto Novo is the capital of Benin. I guess I kind of expected it. Having witnessed some unusual capital cities on my Read more about Backpacking in Benin: Visiting the Capital City, Porto Novo “Baby”[…]
New Year’s Eve has seen me bed hop, city hop and country hop a lot in recent years. 2018 ended in a similar fashion, as I began 2019 in Beirut, capital city of Lebanon. I came across a cosy little hostel online, with its own flashy website and a cool location in the Lebanese capital Read more about Backpacking in Lebanon: A Super Time at Mady’s Hostel in Beirut[…]
“A world in white is underway” – Paul Hewson. First of all thanks to the Russian government’s decision to give all World Cup ticket holders (and therefore FAN ID holders) visa free entry until 31st December 2018. It meant we could all go back for unlimited entries into Russia (any city, by land, by air…) Read more about Backpacking in Saint Petersburg: My Winter Stay at the Kino Hostel, Vyborgsky District[…]
Perhaps you just sold your home among Dallas real estate and have some extra money to spend on travelling, or maybe you’ve been saving up for that dream trip to Ireland and it’s time to start planning that itinerary. Whatever the reason you’re heading to the Emerald Isle, while you may want to experience some Read more about The Best Beaches and Hideaways in the Republic of Ireland[…]
As a long term global backpacker veteran of 150 plus countries, I get asked often about partners, relationships and sexual experiences on my travels. As a pure fire honest blogger, I thought I’d give an account of how things have been in this regard so far, since I left Northern Ireland back in September 2003 Read more about Sexpacking: Travelling With Sex Toys On The Road[…]
“We get wild, wild, wild” – Slade. I finally made it to Lebanon in 2018 and celebrated New Years Eve here and my entrance to 2019. It was my second time to see the new year arrive in the Middle East having been in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan in 2013. That was a special Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: On the Rip in Beirut Lebanon, 7 Cool Bars[…]
Krasnodar was the final stop for me in 2018, as I used up the final days of my visa free entry, thanks to the Russian government’s inspired decision to allow all football fans UNLIMITED visa free entry until the 31st December 2018. I left on the final day, and from my second cosy hostel in Read more about Backpacking in Russia: Budget Dorms at the Loft Hostel in Krasnodar[…]
When it comes to vacation destinations, most people prefer beaches. From a quiet rest under the sun and strolling in the sand to surfing or snorkelling, beaches are versatile enough to offer enough fun. Beaches are also perfect for picnics with their breathtaking sceneries and beautiful shorelines. In all, beaches are good vacation spots and Read more about The World’s Most Underrated Beaches[…]