“One day we will return here, when the Belfast child sings again” – Jim Kerr. As a poet, blogger, lyricist, writer, wordsmith and lover of the paper and pen and most things written, on my journeys it never escaped me all those times I was in a city or town, or just place made famous Read more about Backpacking Lyricist: Places I Visited That Are in Song Titles[…]
“Going up to the spirit in the sky” – Norman Greenbaum. “The Kingdom in the Sky” Lesotho 🇱🇸was neglected by me way back in 2011. That time on my first ever African adventure, I chose instead to visit South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland /Eswatini. Yet I was mightily close to Lesotho on my night bus Read more about Backpacking in Lesotho🇱🇸: Touring Thaba Bosiu, The Spiritual Heart of the Sotho Kingdom[…]
On my travels down the years, I was always looking for obscure, quirky and unique places away from the usual tourist suspects. In the past, this led to my trips to places like Ashgabat, Nukus, Vank and Pyongyang. By coincidence all four of those places all had wacky hotels – something different. It was time Read more about My Stay At The Wonderful Folwark Żuławski Hotel near Elbląg, Poland[…]
Whether you still need help getting your dog registered or you’ve had your companion for years, going on a journey isn’t out of reach. A bit more planning is needed, but you shouldn’t limit yourself. All airlines are required to allow service animals on board. Unfortunately, once you land, the requirements to keep your animal with you Read more about 4 Tips to Start Travelling with Your Service Dog[…]
Did you know that you can store your bags with a luggage storage facility in San Francisco if you arrive early or are leaving late? Did you know that you may be able to avoid baggage fees, depending on what credit cards you use? There’s a lot about luggage that you probably don’t know! That Read more about Bag Packing Tips That Are Perfect for Your Next Vacation[…]
“The animal instinct in me” – Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries). Don’t you hate it when some buck eejit decides on a final list and they expect you to adhere to it. They are right. Everybody else is wrong. And they try to destroy everyone who disagrees with it. That is how I feel about the Read more about Screw “The Big Five” African Animals: Here is My Real Top (Twenty) 5 Animals![…]
“Always look on the bright side of life” – Eric Idle. Coronavirus is a hot topic. As a travel, football and mostly beer blogger, I rarely write about health matters away from depression and travel injections/medication. But today I felt like writing something about the Coronavirus as it is just too extreme now. The spread Read more about Coronavirus Chaos: Stay at Home, Stay Safe, Why Not Even Start a Blog?[…]
Officially this was my fifth time being stamped in to South Africa. Though in essence, three of those were on my first trip here in 2011. However, it was my first time here in Cape Town and I allowed myself four nights in the city. I stayed in three different places on those nights, choosing Read more about Backpacking in South Africa: My Stay At Altona Lodge in Green Point, Cape Town[…]