Month: October 2019

Countries You Need To Visit If You’re A Backpacking And Hiking Enthusiast

Posted on by Jonny Blair

Spending time outdoors can be a great way to boost your energy levels, improve your vision in life, and enhance your creativity. The more often you enjoy the great outdoors, the more people you’ll meet. These benefits are probably the reason why you’re now interested in going backpacking and hiking. Besides, testing your endurance while Read more about Countries You Need To Visit If You’re A Backpacking And Hiking Enthusiast[…]

Not Backpacking in The Other World Kingdom: My Visa Declined Due to Castle Public Closure

Not Backpacking in The Other World Kingdom: My Visa Declined Due to Castle Public Closure

Posted on by Jonny Blair

**All photos on this post are copyright of Other World Kingdom. Visa declination is tough on our travels. In the past I have struggled with visas for China, Algeria, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Suriname and a few others. I have also been totally declined visas for Sealand and the Kingdom of Elleore – both in 2015. Read more about Not Backpacking in The Other World Kingdom: My Visa Declined Due to Castle Public Closure[…]

Five Tips for a Worry-Free Vacation When You Have to Rent a Car

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A vacation is supposed to be a way for you to rest, relax, and have fun! Unfortunately, just because they are supposed to be that way doesn’t mean they are. A lot can go wrong on a vacation, especially if you don’t prepare ahead of time. Things can go wrong with your flight, with your Read more about Five Tips for a Worry-Free Vacation When You Have to Rent a Car[…]

Backpacking in Nauru: Top 11 Sights In The Interior, Thon Outback

Backpacking in Nauru: Top 12 Sights In The Interior, Thon Outback

Posted on by Jonny Blair

“He’s the one who likes to shoot his guns” – Kurt Cobain. “With their tanks and their bombs and their guns. They are fighting” – Dolores O’Riordan. “Slip inside the eye of your mind” – Noel Gallagher. Nauru has beautiful coastlines, staggering views, classic beaches and wild ocean waves. It’s a Pacific Islands country full Read more about Backpacking in Nauru: Top 12 Sights In The Interior, Thon Outback[…]

Backpacking in Australia: Top 5 Experiences on the East Coast

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My Australian adventure of 2009 – 2011 started unbelievably 10 years ago this month. I really find it hard to fathom that it was so long ago, but it was. I toured five of the countries 8 Provinces and Territories – missing out on Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia only. This included spending Read more about Backpacking in Australia: Top 5 Experiences on the East Coast[…]

Backpacking in Norway: My Most Memorable Experiences

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2015 was in many ways my favourite ever year of travel. So many things happened in that year that epitomised by travel style. Firstly, I visited over 10 unrecognised countries, including Christiania, Ladonia, Uzupis, Austenasia, Adammia, Lagoan Isles and Podjistan. It was one of the craziest years for that. But as well as that madness, Read more about Backpacking in Norway: My Most Memorable Experiences[…]

My Top 5 Wildlife Experiences While Backpacking

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My recent Pacific Islands trip saw me backpack to a few new countries including Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. As a long term backpacker, I am always reminiscing on such trips and chat often turns to previous experiences when the sun goes down. It’s a great backpacker way to break the ice over a Read more about My Top 5 Wildlife Experiences While Backpacking[…]