“One more step along the world I go” – Sydney Carter. Like a kid dreaming of backpacking the world for just a short while. All these amazing places to check out. Some over-hyped, some over-backpacked for sure and then as if by complete chance, I ended up in the city of Agra to celebrate my Read more about Touring The Splendid Taj Mahal in Agra, India with Delhi Magic[…]
My latest world traveller, Max Leyerer is one of the most ambitious and extreme travellers on the list so far. Max has whackpacked his way to 70 countries so far and aims to visit all 196 (that he recognises) by the time he turns 33! What a crazy journey it sounds like. Check out Max’s blog at Max Read more about World Travellers: Max Leyerer from Max Around the Globe[…]
Whackpacking [definition] : the art of travelling around the world with a backpack in a wacky way, with no sense of direction but a complete sense of lunacy and freedom. E.g. imagine a mixture of Timmy Mallet, John Lennon and Barack Obama with a backpack on travelling across land borders, taking photos, slurping Guinness, singing Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: 800 Not Out and A Buck Eejit’s Guide to Whackpacking The World[…]
Most tourists go whackpacking in Goa to get stoned, party all night and lie on beaches. And yeah that’s all top notch and I did it too, but inland there are some minor paradises to be found in Goa’s marvellous valleys and tranquil villages. Nobody even goes backpacking in Harvali but it seemed the best Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Top 4 Sights in Harvali, North Goa[…]
In my first week in India, I left the mainland for a few hours by boat to visit the famous Elephanta Island. Not only is this a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, but the journey there and back is somewhat a bonus and a backpackers dream. Encore une fois. As the Mumbai skyline rises into Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Touring the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Elephanta Island[…]
** Apparently as of August 2016, this hostel is no longer running, so get yourself booked into the fantastic Smyle Inn in New Delhi please! New Delhi was my first stop on my surprise India trip in February 2016 and I firstly headed to the backpacker zone, homing in on the Main Bazaar Road district. Read more about Backpacking in India: My Stay at Moustache Hostel in Kailash, New Delhi[…]
In backpacking buddies, it’s YOUR TURN to shine 😉 I’m delighted to be able to feature my backpacking buddies from down the years in this series. Each post will be a short 10 questions and a bit of background to someone else that I met on the road. Someone I shared some great times with Read more about Backpacking Buddies: Michel Reca the German Cyclist[…]
“This is my world and I am world leader pretend” – R.E.M. Jonny Blair to Port Blair? Are you serious? Deadly! Imagine spending a night in a town which I own. Well not really, but my Chennai to Port Blair journey was a completely ridiculous and unexpected trip for me. I booked a last minute Read more about Spending a Night in my Town: Marine View Hotel, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India[…]
When I booked my spontaneous trip to the Andaman Islands, it was all because of Port Blair. The chance of a lifetime to fly from Chennai (Jonny) to Port Blair (Blair) and fulfil my name in travel was too hard to resist. However, I had no idea of the paradise that was to await me Read more about My Stay in Paradise🏖️at the Peerless Sarovar Portico Resort, Corbyn’s Cove, Andaman Islands, India🇮🇳[…]
“Our dreams are the same, in the sleep we don’t get. I’ll remember your name; but mine, you’ll forget.” It’s a few lines from a poem I wrote for an ex-lover of mine. I was right of course, she’d forget my name and forget me. I wouldn’t forget her name or her, in the sadness Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: A Backpacker’s Dream Ends[…]