You might have read my stories down the years of travel, romance, the ups and downs of being a long term backpacker, or as I put it – a whackpacker. Certainly as tourists we also need pleasure on the road. For 5 years of my travels I was in a long term relationship but when Read more about How Often Do Travellers Have One Night Stands?[…]
I usually get slated for these rants and for some stupid reason they also attract more page views than my proper travel articles on backpacking through Uzupis, crossing the border into Honduras and touring waterfalls in Guyana. But whatever, here’s another random rant for you… “One man’s freedom fighter is another’s terrorist” – Bobby Gillespie One Read more about Random Rant: This Immerse Yourself in Local Culture “Bull$hit”[…]
Who knew, we aren’t just a generation of spoilt, over sensitive, easily offended millennial eejits with no idea how to work hard for a living? Constantly on their phones, depositing and playing slots at popular sites like 666Casino or down the pub sinking pints or doing pub crawls. Contrary to what some people believe to be true about Read more about Top Tips for Working on a Farm while Travelling […]
“You’ve been stealing from the thieves, and you got caught” – Paul Hewson. Life since I left my hometown in 2003 (15 Wacaday years now) hasn’t always been completely travel travel travel. In fact there were two occasions when I owned a car (2000 – 2009, and again for 7 months of 2010) and a Read more about The Day My Landlord Accused Me of Stealing the Big TV![…]
If you are running a travel blog, you might wonder whether you should get involved with affiliate marketing. After all, this is one of the most successful forms of revenue generation that any website can utilize if it is done correctly. Knowing the great potential for affiliate marketing to bolster a travel blog, we are Read more about Affiliate Marketing For Travel Bloggers: Is It Worth Doing? […]
“We got a love that ain’t got no name. We kiss our love with lips like pain. I said Oh Ho” – Brett Anderson (Suede). OK so…on my travels I often told this story to people who were somehow fascinated. But now, almost 8 years on, it’s not such a fantasy or a dream any Read more about The Day I…Met My Ex-Girlfriend in Antarctica🇦🇶[…]
Caracas is one of the worst cities in the world and I don’t advise going there if you are backpacking Venezuela. But if for some reason you end up there, here are 5 shit things you can do in Caracas, Venezuela. And that doesn’t include doing a poo in the toilet! It is no coincidence Read more about 5 Shit Things To Do When Backpacking In Caracas, Venezuela🇻🇪[…]
Every student goes through some financial hardships. There are bills to pay, new devices and books to buy, not to mention the need to drink your favourite beer at campus parties. Studying in Great Britain (whatever that means!) is amazing due to the diverse environment and rich history. However, it is incredibly challenging if you are Read more about How To Save Money While Travelling in Britain: Advice For Students […]
Having cracked almost every Middle East country now, it still surprises me how untouristy some of the countries in that region are. I still have only really Yemen, Syria and Lebanon as a final triangle to have visited all Middle East Countries. My most recent adventures there were to Oman, Saudi Arabia and Northern Cyprus. Read more about Why is Dubai becoming such a popular travel destination?[…]
“We got a love that ain’t got no name” – Suede. “See you next week mate” – every good mate, EVER. Calendarically I won’t forget it, even though at the time it meant NOTHING to me. It was Friday 26th September 2003. I left Northern Ireland that day. I had a night on the rip Read more about Friday 26th September 2003: 15 Years Today I Quitpacked Northern Ireland[…]