Author: Jonny Blair

I'm Jonny Blair, a travelling Northern Irishman. Since leaving my homecity in 2003, I have managed to visit over 200 countries and over 1,500 towns or cities across all 7 continents. Along the way I have worked in countless jobs! Join my journey on Don't Stop Living - a lifestyle of travel as I provide you with tips and inspiration to live your travel dreams! Safe travels! Follow me on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
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Backpacking in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta🪖🗝🟥⬜️⬛️: Top 22 Sights in The Knights Private Residence in Fort St. Angelo

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“We are never going to survive unless, we are a little crazy” – Seal. It was time for another sublime adventure on my ongoing backpacking tourist trip. I recently had the joy of going backpacking through the Sovereign Military Order of Malta – you might not have heard about this order or country – literally Read more about Backpacking in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta🪖🗝🟥⬜️⬛️: Top 22 Sights in The Knights Private Residence in Fort St. Angelo[…]

World Borders: How to Get from the Republic of Malta to The Sovereign Military Order of Malta🪖🗝🟥⬜️⬛️ Within Fort St. Angelo

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In my ongoing World Borders Series, this is a peculiar and welcome addition and country 156 on my wacaday tourist journey on planet earth. I have to give the FULL NAMES of these two countries for you to understand the difference. I didn’t cross from Malta into Malta – that would be absurd. I officially Read more about World Borders: How to Get from the Republic of Malta to The Sovereign Military Order of Malta🪖🗝🟥⬜️⬛️ Within Fort St. Angelo[…]

Tainted Tourist: 5 Personal Ways I Cope With Depression

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I am into my 16th month of long term depression and a battle for happiness. Every day is tough. Most of my friends and family don’t understand my depression. I have tried to explain manys a time so i now have to accept the fact that they never will. It confuses me why a happy Read more about Tainted Tourist: 5 Personal Ways I Cope With Depression[…]

My Stay at The Famous British🇬🇧Hotel in Valletta, Malta🇲🇹

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“Fascinations galore” – Sheryl Crow (Bond theme). Arrival in Malta in September 2017 was something of a surprise to me and to my followers. The truth is that I have really only backpacked one new country in the last 12 months. That is so odd for me as before I decided to relocate to Poland, Read more about My Stay at The Famous British🇬🇧Hotel in Valletta, Malta🇲🇹[…]

USA: Touring New York City in Autumn

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Changing seasons give travellers time to see the sights Autumn in the Northeast of the United States is a truly magical time. As the days get shorter, the nights get cooler and trees lose their vibrant green for autumn’s browns, oranges and yellows. Harvest time has always held a special place in our society’s heart. Read more about USA: Touring New York City in Autumn[…]

19 Things I Try to Do In Every Country I Visit

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“I have got to find the river, bergamot and vetiver” – Rapid Eye Movement. It’s ridiculous that I never compiled such a list or article on here before. One day in 2013 I remember reading I had about 717 unwritten ideas for blog posts. They’ll never see the light of day you know, but this Read more about 19 Things I Try to Do In Every Country I Visit[…]

Working Wednesdays: Taking The Stress Out of Travel Blogging

Becoming Location Independent as an Entrepreneur

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Being an entrepreneur is becoming a far more common dream for the average person. What is even more exciting is how often this dream is manifested into a reality. Entrepreneurs have a wide variety of reasons for wanting to start down this path. For some it is all about following a creative dream while for Read more about Becoming Location Independent as an Entrepreneur[…]

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Upcoming Business Events in Dubai in 2017

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Have you heard of UAE Vision 2021 or Dubai Plan 2021, initiated by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum? The plan aims to position the UAE as a preferred global investment destination, while attracting knowledge-based foreign investments from across the globe and offer entrepreneurs access to exceptional growth opportunities. According to Read more about Upcoming Business Events in Dubai in 2017[…]

The Banking List – 6 Tips for Achieving Your Personal Financial Goals

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We all have a list of things we want to achieve in life. Some call it a “bucket list” (a term I personally hate as you know but we’ll go with it for one post so you get what I mean). In that bucket list should include many financial goals for the future. Financial goals Read more about The Banking List – 6 Tips for Achieving Your Personal Financial Goals[…]