Day Tour of Auschwitz in Poland Part 1: Touring Auschwitz I

Day Tour of German Concentration Camps with Mosquito Hostel in Krakow, Poland: Part 1 – Touring Auschwitz I

Posted on December 23, 2015November 15, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“Arbeit Macht Frei” – Nazi German motto, taken from Lorenz Diefenbach. Before I get down to the business of writing about my tour to Auschwitz, it’s important to note that some people, including followers of my blog do not agree with visits to places this sensitive. While I understand the nature and the horrific aspect Read more about Day Tour of German Concentration Camps with Mosquito Hostel in Krakow, Poland: Part 1 – Touring Auschwitz I[…]

Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the Highly Rated Mosquito Hostel in Kraków

Posted on December 22, 2015June 4, 2020 by Jonny Blair

Kraków is an old school backpacker’s trail hang out. Most overland backpackers and inter-railers end up here on their journeys around Europe, it’s such a cliched stop over, some North Americans even think it’s the capital city. Some travellers make it their only stop in Poland. But despite my long travel adventures, until December 2015, Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the Highly Rated Mosquito Hostel in Kraków[…]

Backpacking in Toilets: Top 8 Shights From My Travels

Posted on December 20, 2015November 28, 2021 by Jonny Blair

When we travel sometimes we just get too carried away with the good things. It gets a bit ridiculous doesn’t it? I mean who really cares what the top 5 sights are in a city of a country? Who really cares which hostel is coolest to stay in? Nobody reads that sort of stuff and Read more about Backpacking in Toilets: Top 8 Shights From My Travels[…]

Backpacking in Poland: Top 5 Sights in Poznan

Backpacking in Poland: Top 5 Sights in Poznań

Posted on December 18, 2015April 28, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“Stars about to fall, what do you say, Lyla” – Oasis. You’ll probably know that when I travel to a city or town in a country, I like nothing better than banging out a top 5 hit parade on backpacking sights. In most cases, we only visit these cities once in our life, so make Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Top 5 Sights in Poznań[…]

Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the Poco Loco Hostel in Poznan, Poland

Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the Poco Loco Hostel in Poznań

Posted on December 17, 2015September 24, 2020 by Jonny Blair

It was my first time in Poland in 8 years. It did feel hard to believe that it had been so long, probably aided by the fact that I have met so many Polish people around the world in my jobs and travels the last few years. And it was time to tour Poznań finally. Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Staying at the Poco Loco Hostel in Poznań[…]

My Stay at the Yotel in Gatwick Airport, London, England

Posted on December 15, 2015December 17, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Imagine having a 24 hour transit in Gatwick Airport and wondering what to do. Well, actually, this is the type of thing I should have been doing for years. Relaxing. Here at the Yotel in Gatwick Airport in 2015, was the first ever time for me to stay in an airport hotel. In 2015, I Read more about My Stay at the Yotel in Gatwick Airport, London, England[…]

Exploring Amsterdam’s Undiscovered North

Posted on December 13, 2015December 12, 2015 by Jonny Blair

This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 10th December 2015. Once overlooked by travelers, the borough of Amsterdam Noord has developed into a thriving artistic community, a spot for dance and music festivals, and an escape from Amsterdam’s chaotic and touristy center. The borough was once the industrial site of one of Europe’s Read more about Exploring Amsterdam’s Undiscovered North[…]

The Best Winter Destinations for Beer Enthusiasts

Posted on December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 by Jonny Blair

This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 11th December 2015. There’s a reason humans have been making beer for over 5,000 years. It can be crisp and refreshing on a warm summer afternoon, or complex and spicy on a snowy winter night. Whether you’re a veteran beer lover or an interested beginner, it’s Read more about The Best Winter Destinations for Beer Enthusiasts[…]

Want to Party Like It’s $19.99? Here’s How Much a Hotel Costs This NYE

Posted on December 11, 2015December 12, 2015 by Jonny Blair

This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 9th December 2015. Each new year is an opportunity to start fresh— to take risks and do the things you’ve always wanted to do. For many, this means traveling to a new city. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, travel in the U.S. increases by as Read more about Want to Party Like It’s $19.99? Here’s How Much a Hotel Costs This NYE[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Bars in St. Helier, Jersey

Posted on December 10, 2015August 8, 2017 by Jonny Blair

Drinking in the Channel Islands is pure bliss. I have fond memories of being the only tourist in the pubs in Sark and Herm back in 2009 and I remember pub-crawling through St. Peter Port in Guernsey one night, including a pub that the Guinness World Records class as “the closest pub to an operational Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Bars in St. Helier, Jersey[…]