“Here am I. Going nowhere on a train. Here am I. Growing older in the rain” – Noel Gallagher. I broke 5 records today in my adult lifetime. Incredible!! Poland is the winner, it has beaten Australia and previously Northern Ireland as the longest time I have spent in one country as an adult. 22nd Read more about Not Backpacking Anywhere But Poland: I Broke My Adult Record of Time In ONE Country[…]
Get ready for this one. As a kid growing up in Northern Ireland, I watched football incessantly. At the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, Northern Ireland excelled and took on the world, playing 8 matches and the only 3 we lost were to World Cup winning countries (France, Spain, Brazil) we even beat Spain 1-0 Read more about “The Back Four” Project Release Their New Single – This Is Where It All Begins[…]
** For legal reasons, photos from TWO of the countries cannot be posted here. As of today, it’s a full year since I last left Poland. This is my adult record without crossing a border, without changing countries and also without even visiting a new city/town. This post has 188 photos, one from each real Read more about Glory Days Loyal: One Photo From Each Of My First 188 Real Countries[…]
Lockdown has taken its toll, travel doesn’t really exist anymore, meeting your mates “down the pub” is done on zoom, so what next? We need new and exciting ideas for things to do without going outside – things to keep us occupied in the safety of our own homes, even if it means being mask Read more about Introducing 20 Dreams: A Excellent New Game To Play At Home[…]
Going on a ski vacation can be so much fun. It can be a great place to get some exercise, to get some air, and to plan a ton of fun activities with family and friends. Skis can be expensive however and without the right ski equipment it can be very hard to actually get Read more about Skiing Tourist: Should You Buy or Rent Your Skis?[…]
I was certainly a latecomer to backpacking in India. I avoided it on my trips so many times, whackpacking the likes of China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Myanmar all before I visited India. India in 2016 became my 141st country to visit. Therefore India doesn’t feature at all in my Backpacking Centurion series, which only focused Read more about Backpacking in India: Hampi to Hosapete to Chennai Night Train[…]
Bangalore is an Indian location commonly underestimated regarding tourism. Being the Karnataka state’s capital in India, its strategic location offers you many opportunities when you visit. The positioning exposes it to a fantastic series of weather throughout the year. There are never peak seasons for either hot or cold weather. You can visit at any Read more about Backpacking In India: Best Locations For Bike Trips In Bangalore[…]
Moving abroad as a student is an exhilarating experience, especially if it’s your first time living in another country. At the same time, it can also be quite overwhelming considering you’ll have hundreds of things to do. Amidst the search for appropriate accommodation, local food, course textbooks and cheap student storage, it’s likely that something Read more about Moving Abroad As A Student Checklist Guide 2021[…]
Planning a road trip is never easy and there are tons of things you need to take into account when doing so. From your budget and your choice of companions to the timeframe, the route, and your desired schedule, everything has to be in sync if you want your road trip to be successful. But, Read more about New Zealand Adventure: A Road Trip You Won’t Forget[…]
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