Backpacking in India: Staying in Paradise at Mowgli Guest House in Virupapuragaddi, Hampi

Posted on March 16, 2016October 15, 2017 by Jonny Blair

When you’re backpacking in India, Hampi gets mentioned in almost every conversation about what your plans are in the country. My initial hunch was to avoid it and go directly from Panjim to Bangalore. But the photos on the website were doing far too much justice that I added in Hampi as an extra stop Read more about Backpacking in India: Staying in Paradise at Mowgli Guest House in Virupapuragaddi, Hampi[…]

5 Cool Tips on Getting Cheap Flights

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jonny Blair

What’s the secret? How can you get cheap flights? Share some inspiration on how you can travel the world for cheaper. These sorts of questions and statements are brandished around a lot in the travel industry and while it’s not always obvious what the answer is, there are some tips you can adhere to in Read more about 5 Cool Tips on Getting Cheap Flights[…]

Backpacking in India: Top 1 Sight in Hampi – Me Getting My Beard Slashed

Beardslashing in India🇮🇳: Top 1 Sight in Hampi – Me Getting My Beard Chopped Off✂️🔪🧔‍♂️

Posted on March 15, 2016January 28, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“Cut yer hair and get a job” – Jarvis Cocker. First up – I have NEVER in my life dry shaved. I don’t own an electric razor, I don’t want one and I don’t need one. I always wet shave with soap or shaving foam and razors! Always! When Backpacking in India, my beard had Read more about Beardslashing in India🇮🇳: Top 1 Sight in Hampi – Me Getting My Beard Chopped Off✂️🔪🧔‍♂️[…]

How to Get a Permit to Visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Kiev, Ukraine

How to Get a Permit to Visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone☢️in Northern Ukraine🇺🇦

Posted on March 14, 2016September 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“The place is quiet and so alone. Pretend there’s something worth waiting for” – Richey James Edwards. In December 2015 I finally made the sad and solemn trip to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The accident at Chernobyl which occurred in April 1986 shocked the world and was one of a few controversial blemishes during Soviet era-USSR. Read more about How to Get a Permit to Visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone☢️in Northern Ukraine🇺🇦[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: Where Are You From? Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋mate! Where’s that?

Posted on March 13, 2016September 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“[German accent] Hey mate where are you from?” – German backpacker (for example). “[Globalised Ulster accent] Northern Ireland mate” – Northern Irish backpacker (who incidentally is wearing a Northern Ireland football shirt at the time). “Where’s that?” – German backpacker. Yeah thanks mate, we’re still unknown, we’re just too far away from Germany aren’t we? Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Where Are You From? Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋mate! Where’s that?[…]

World Travellers: Anda Galffy From Travel Notes & Beyond

Posted on March 12, 2016March 11, 2016 by Jonny Blair

My latest World Traveller today is Anda Galffy, an Editor, Writer and Photographer who runs the website Travel Notes & Beyond. It’s over to Anda… Who are you? My name is Anda Galffy and I am the editor, writer and photographer at Travel Notes & Beyond, a collection of travel stories, photos and personal opinions from Read more about World Travellers: Anda Galffy From Travel Notes & Beyond[…]

The Barmby Madness: From Goa to Grodig (with Bishkek in Between)

Posted on March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 by Jonny Blair

“A song of empty matter which might explain the absence of any precious jewels to save mankind.” – Nick Jones I’m not sure where to start with this one, but this journey tops the lot so far in terms of crazy sentiment rather than adventure or off the wall republics. Have you heard of GRODIG? Read more about The Barmby Madness: From Goa to Grodig (with Bishkek in Between)[…]

Backpacking in Afghanistan🇦🇫: Visiting Hazrat Ali’s Tomb and Blue Mosque in Masar e Sharif

Posted on March 10, 2016February 4, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“It’s all too beautiful” – Small Faces. When you are backpacking in Afghanistan, be sure to visit the country’s holiest shrine and arguably the coolest looking Islamic complex in Central Asia. This one is a stunner. Despite my previous visits to the Middle East’s largest Mosque in Adana, Turkey and my trip to the world’s Read more about Backpacking in Afghanistan🇦🇫: Visiting Hazrat Ali’s Tomb and Blue Mosque in Masar e Sharif[…]

Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Staying at the Jungle Hostel by The Hostel Crowd in Vagator, Goa

Posted on March 10, 2016February 2, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“Welcome to the jungle” – Guns’n’Roses. “It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight” – Survivor. Goa could just be a backpackers paradise. It’s like the India I never thought existed, only because I was too lazy to come here earlier in life. Even two days before my trip south to Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Staying at the Jungle Hostel by The Hostel Crowd in Vagator, Goa[…]

Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Top 6 Sights in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State

Posted on March 9, 2016January 28, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“My life is my message” – Mahatma Gandhi. When you backpack your way to the “dry state” of Gujarat in India, your world may never be the same again. Ahmedabad (the former capital of Gujarat) is far and away the most chaotic city I have ever been to. I thought Chiayi, Xinying, Jakarta and Mexico Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Top 6 Sights in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State[…]