I write this article in the hope that there will be backpacking options again, once the Corona virus crisis ends, post-pandemic. But for now I am stuck at home, pondering on what might be in the future, whilst also reminiscing on what has gone before. It was a weird and wonderful backpacking world I led Read more about Must Have Gadgets For Long Term Backpackers Post-Pandemic[…]
It feels almost unimaginable that we can now work online from the comfort of our homes as an English teacher. I remember back to my days at Tech in the 1990s when a guy at Tech got a pager for the first time. A pager you say? You even forgot they existed right? That was Read more about Working Wednesdays: Teaching English Online From Home[…]
You are heading off on the trip of a lifetime and there are so many exciting things to think about. All the things you plan to do, the flights, maybe your travel partner. The last thing on your mind is what your credit score will look like when you return home. To ensure that you Read more about How a Free Credit Report Can Help Your Travel Plans[…]
When you didn’t manage your money so well as you travelled and you return home to find the debts have mounted and unexpected bills are arriving, many people look for a quick fix. Unfortunately, any quick fix usually comes with a cost, and the eventual cost can dramatically outweigh the initial benefit. There’s no doubt Read more about The Bad Return Home – Are Cash Loans An Answer?[…]
“If this ain’t love then why does it feel so good?” – Spiller (Groovejet). Being stuck at home in this difficult period of life can mean a complete withdrawal from real life socialising, and all that comes with it. For me, dating, or even the option of dating disappeared completely. But then I discovered, it Read more about Dating Online During Lockdown: Virtual Speed Dating With Date In a Dash![…]
“Morgan Day” – Glentoran FC fans. “Precious time is slipping away; but you’re only king for a day” – (East Belfast child) Van Morrison. The last two weeks have been a little manic for an Oklahoma based Marketing and Social Media lady by the name of Morgan Day. You see, as a Glentoran fan, on Read more about Morgan Day: How an Oklahoma Lady Became The Queen of East Belfast in Northern Ireland[…]
My World Travellers series continues despite the lack of actual travel these days. The latest couple in the series are Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks. Miriam and Richard are two big travellers and writers. They are authors of Along the River that Flows Uphill from the Orinoco to the Amazon. Who are you? We are writers and Read more about World Travellers: Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks – Authors of Along the River that Flows Uphill from the Orinoco to the Amazon[…]
In these uncertain and troubling times, we all need something to look forward to when a sense of normality has returned to the world. For many of us, that feeling of excitement and anticipation is likely to come in the form of a holiday. However, with the long-term consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic virtually impossible Read more about The Best Spots For Your Next UK Staycation[…]
When you’re traveling on a budget, hostels are usually a great way to save money and do more traveling. What happens when even cheap hostels are out of your budget? That’s when you should look into wild camping. If you are used to backpacking, then you can take things to the next logical level and Read more about 3 Essential Items To Have With You When Wild Camping[…]
I could be forgiven for expecting the settlement of Bikenibeu to be spelt “Bikini Bow” and be a beach full of Kiribati’s hottest babes all relaxing in the sunshine in their swimming costumes. While exotic beaches in Tarawa Atoll (Kiribati’s main part, which houses the capital, the national museum and the main international airport) do Read more about Backpacking in Kiribati 🇰🇮: Touring Te Umanibong, National Cultural Museum in Bikenibeu[…]