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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The Traveler’s Guide To Building The Ultimate First Aid Kit

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This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 28th August 2015. Whether you’re building libraries in Zambia or adventuring around Madrid, any trip warrants a first aid kit. While it’s hardly the sexiest of travel topics, having basic first aid items on hand can mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major catastrophe. Here’s Read more about The Traveler’s Guide To Building The Ultimate First Aid Kit[…]

Backpacking in Gibraltar: Top 20 Sights in Gibraltar’s Capital

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“I got the key, I got the secret” – Urban Cookie Collective Does Gibraltar even have a capital city? If so what is it? One way to find out is to go backpacking there and storm your ways through the sights of this wacky place. Gibraltar, even by its name is a quirky enigma. It’s Read more about Backpacking in Gibraltar: Top 20 Sights in Gibraltar’s Capital[…]

The Gateway Hotel in Pune, Hinjewadi, India – Rebooted!

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Being an IT consultant based in Mumbai for the most part, you may frequently travel to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, sometimes for weeks on end overseeing a project. Is working in IT in Mumbai a cool job? On most days – Yes. But there are days when you might get bored in a hotel Read more about The Gateway Hotel in Pune, Hinjewadi, India – Rebooted![…]

Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: My New Sleeping Bag – Snugpak by Chrysalis

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On my journeys down the years I have slept in more places than I can remember. Though one day, I will try to remember them all (through photos it will help) and make a list of all the places I have slept or stayed on my journeys. I’d had the same sleeping bag for the Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: My New Sleeping Bag – Snugpak by Chrysalis[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: Destroy the Expectations of a Businessman

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“Wearing a football shirt makes you more a businessman than wearing a shirt and tie. At least the football shirt isn’t fake.” Whether this is a rant or an inspiration make up your own mind. It’s Sunday and it’s come at the end of another week full of business for me. It’s been a busy Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Destroy the Expectations of a Businessman[…]

Reunion in Beeston and the Subways Live in Derby, England

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Never forget that life is a crazy rollercoaster ride and be ready for the weird and wacky all the way. I had never been to Derby or even Beeston until October 2014. But things fell into place on my return to England. I had lined up a few days in Birmingham and Nottingham on route Read more about Reunion in Beeston and the Subways Live in Derby, England[…]

Backpacking in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: Day Hike to Traelanipa, Lake Sørvágsvatn, Vagar Island

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After arriving into the Faroe Islands and exploring the village of Sorvagur while staying in the Guesthouse Hugo, it was decided that we would do the day hike to the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. This was one of two day hikes we did on Vagar island, the other being to the village of Read more about Backpacking in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: Day Hike to Traelanipa, Lake Sørvágsvatn, Vagar Island[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Coffee Shops in North Down, Northern Ireland

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Thirsty Thursdays comes from North Down in Northern Ireland today, so it does. Northern Ireland punches above its weight time and time again. And I mean in the metaphorical sense, not just in boxing (though the likes of McGuigan and Frampton certainly justify the phrase). A country housing 1.6 million people, boasting some of the Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Coffee Shops in North Down, Northern Ireland[…]

Here’s Where Luggage Goes After You Check It

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This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 16th September 2015. As you queue up in security with a carry-on and contemplate the trip ahead, your checked luggage is embarking on a journey of its own. Thanks to Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol, you can now witness this voyage from the comfort of your own home. The Read more about Here’s Where Luggage Goes After You Check It[…]