Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the 4Friends Hostel in Gdańsk

Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the 4Friends Hostel in Gdańsk

2016 saw my first ever visit to Gdańsk and those used to my travel blog the last 5 months will know I have based myself in this city, and helped promote it to my friends, family and followers. After deciding to hang up my backpack here in Gdańsk in August 2016, I was settling into Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the 4Friends Hostel in Gdańsk[…]

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South Africa Holiday Attractions

  South Africa is one of the most popular destinations for visitors who want to combine a bush and beach holiday. The Rainbow Nation offers a wide variety of accommodation and attractions, here are the top 4 recommended by African Safari Home, a leading luxury travel expert in Southern Africa.   Cape Town Cape Town Read more about South Africa Holiday Attractions[…]

How to Choose the Perfect Destination for Your Honeymoon

Getting married may be one of the most exciting and overwhelming times of your life, but the honeymoon is all about having fun and relaxing. After all of the wedding planning, you may be looking forward to spending some special time alone at the start of your new life together. But, where do you start Read more about How to Choose the Perfect Destination for Your Honeymoon[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 10 Bars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬

This is long overdue and one of about 1,000 articles that I started and never finished. On my ongoing writing about my base in early 2016, Bishkek, it’s time to explore the pubs and bars of this city. Having been based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from December 2015 – April 2016, I often frequented the bars Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 10 Bars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬[…]

Backpacking in Georgia🇬🇪: The Gergeti Glacier Hike

Georgia is a backpackers dream and should be on your list before you venture to places like Germany and Thailand. Hindsight is wonderful thing – I did the same as everyone else and only visited Georgia in 2013 when my bandwagon had finally rolled me to the Caucauses. After visiting Stalin’s town of Gori, the Read more about Backpacking in Georgia🇬🇪: The Gergeti Glacier Hike[…]

Backpacking in Thailand🇹🇭: Chao Phraya River Cruise, Bangkok

I don’t write about Thailand much, it bored the living daylights out of me, but it seems to be on everyone’s travel list and I started this article about 5 years ago and never finished it, so here it is. Bangkok has normally been on my “try to avoid” list mainly because loads of people Read more about Backpacking in Thailand🇹🇭: Chao Phraya River Cruise, Bangkok[…]

Bidvine: Excellent Service For Finding Local Professionals in London, England

Bidvine: Excellent Service For Finding Local Professionals in London, England

As my journey continues, health becomes a priority. My struggles have been well documented by now on my Facebook Page and in my recent depression posts. It’s not quite the time to go into detail with everything, not on a cool travel blog that people read and want some new ideas to help them out. Read more about Bidvine: Excellent Service For Finding Local Professionals in London, England[…]

Backpacking in Italy: Top 5 sights in Rome

There are dozens of sights and attractions to keep yourself occupied if you’re visiting Rome. It’s one of the best cities for backpackers in particular as everything is so easily accessible on foot, but they also have a first-class transport system. As an added bonus, you can also cross the border into the Vatican City Read more about Backpacking in Italy: Top 5 sights in Rome[…]

Touring the Horrific Nazi German Concentration Camp at Stutthof, Poland

“It’s written in the starlight and every line on your palm. We’re fools to wage war on our brothers in arms” – Mark Knopfler. Things have been grim recently in my life but before times got really macabre and suicidal, my final weekend of a “stable life” was spent touring Elbląg, Malbork and Stutthof in Read more about Touring the Horrific Nazi German Concentration Camp at Stutthof, Poland[…]

Thank You For the Support During My Depression

Thank You For the Support During My Depression, No Thanks to the Stupid Ones

“Suicide is painless, it brings on many changes” – John-ny Mandel.  First of all, thank you to anyone who didn’t want me to die. It’s as blunt a message as that. Thank you to all of you who messaged me, messaged my family, shared my plea for help, helped my family and friends when I Read more about Thank You For the Support During My Depression, No Thanks to the Stupid Ones[…]