This interview originally appeared on Mighty Goods in 2017, but I have added it here now as Mighty Goods have removed their interviews. How to Move to a New Country Alone and Live Life Without Limits My name is Jonny Blair and I am a long term tourist, backpacker, culture freak and travel writer who Read more about Mighty Goods Interview: How to Move to a New Country Alone and Live Life Without Limits[…]
“Where do you go? Buttoned in your favourite coat, stepping out till a different world… And you might be home late” – Ocean Colour Scene. Before we get into the William Baekeland saga, let me introduce your author for this book, Harry Mitsidis. If you are a long term tourist like me, names and figures Read more about Book Review : The Curious Case of William Baekeland by Harry Mitsidis[…]
If you’re planning to visit India, you can easily obtain a visa by applying online these days. Delightfully, you don’t have to visit an Indian consulate when applying for your visa. The archaic process of paying your Indian Embassy a visit takes longer and requires regular physical visits, which might be overly inconvenient. The process Read more about India Expands Visa System with 30-day, 1 Year, and 5 Year Visa Options[…]
Nowadays, travelling has certainly become a great part of most people’s routine. Today, it is easy to choose an exotic destination, and look for excitement. But have you ever wondered why Bali is so popular among tourists? What is so special about this island? Probably, the huge diversity is what makes Bali appealing to every Read more about Backpacking in Indonesia: Why Bali is so Popular Among Tourists?[…]
Europe has over 50 countries, and counting. Recently Kosovo and Gibraltar have been added to the official FIFA and UEFA country lists and many smaller countries may soon be added. However, despite this huge variety of countries to visit, so many Europeans choose what they know and trust. In other words, they don’t think outside Read more about The Best Unusual Adventure Holidays in Europe[…]
“It’s all too beautiful” – The Small Faces. Poland continues to surprise me, day by day and week by week. My latest adventure inside the country that has become my home was to the tranquil countryside village of Ojców. Here in misty, magical Ojców there are a range of less commercial, touristic sites away from the more Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Sleeping in the Countryside at Pokoje Gościnne u Grażyny, Ojców[…]
Upgrading the devices, you use on a daily basis, like your cellphone or personal computer, is standard practice these days. So, why wouldn’t you upgrade your house, too? Home automation is an exciting new frontier for homeowners everywhere. Smart thermostats, like these provided by Sun Kool Air Conditioning, automated water lines and even smart ceiling Read more about More Ways That Home Automation Can Help You Save[…]
In this day and age, there’s no excuse for a home that wastes energy. New home technology, like these provided by Coastal HVAC, enables homeowners to become far more energy efficient. Upgrading your home not only makes it more sustainable but cuts down on energy bills, too. Smart homes make use of Wi-Fi connections, smart Read more about How Home Automation Can Help You Save[…]
“I try to hang on to myself. I don’t believe in no-one else. And I’m shaking like a leaf, As I fall into the street” – Noel Gallagher. Sunday’s Inspiration: Why Can’t The Clocks Go Back 5 Years? ‘You’ll never change what’s been and gone’- Noel Gallagher. Around 2013, Sundays became a place for me Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Why Can’t The Clocks Go Back 5 Years Tonight?[…]
As backpackers, whackpackers, crackpackers, tourists, travellers, ditch-hikers, hitch-hikers and just travel geeks, many of us love plotting our journeys in strategic ways. This could be counting how many countries you’ve been to, how many capital cities you visited, how many mountains you summited etc. Years ago, I came up with a real system to count Read more about Whackpacking Geek: The REAL Method of Counting Countries[…]