“In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs of every head he’s had the pleasure to know” – Lennon/McCartney You might have read some of my recent posts on my time backpacking through England, a country I know quite a bit about having studied and worked there some moons ago. I kind of love Read more about Backpacking in England: A Quick 5 Sights in Liverpool[…]
Are you planning your summer vacation, but feeling unsure as to where you should go? If so, know that you’re not alone. With so much choice worldwide, and such variation between locations, cultures, histories, foods, experiences, climates and more, it can be difficult to choose a destination. With this in mind, I’ve compiled five ultimate summer Read more about The Best Summer Getaways for Backpackers and Beach Lovers[…]
I’ve lived out a lot of travel dreams in the past few years or so and haven’t got round to writing them all up, so here’s my report on our amazing safari experience in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. I’ll cover Day 1 first. The Serengeti is one of the most famous jungles and national Read more about Safari in Tanzania: The Serengeti Day 1[…]
“You’ve made me look like a c*nt in front of millions” – Craig Phillips talking to “Nasty Nick” Bateman on Big Brother 2000. As I continue to write about my journeys around the planet, there are some huge huge gaps from my adventure that are just not covered on this website, and for the lack of Read more about “It’s only a gameshow, it’s only a gameshow”: The Lock In, Bournemouth, England[…]
When backpacking in Richmond in Virginia, you’ll want to explore the city’s top sights by day and by night you’ll be up for a few bars, restaurants and clubs. First of all you need to have a base, so you can start off by checking the best hotels in the city of Richmond. Then after Read more about Top 5 Bars in Richmond, Virginia, USA[…]
I’ve written up lots of stories from my 10 days backpacking through Northern Iraq but I have yet to cover any of my hotel stays there – I stayed in 4 different hotels in Iraqi Kurdistan. You might not know what to expect when backpacking through Iraqi Kurdistan, a region which is beautiful, but sadly Read more about The Nearest Thing Iraq Has to a Backpacker’s Hostel: The Parlaman Hotel in Duhok[…]
It’s been a shocking eight years since my first trip to New Zealand and even five years since my second trip so the notebook still clogs up a list of 30 something posts still unwritten about this country of islands! I thought I’d get my food adventures in NZ typed up today and whacked into a Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Top 5 Food Experiences in New Zealand[…]
For those travelling in the USA, San Diego is a vacationer’s paradise. The numerous attractions, restaurants, and boutiques, paired with the city’s laidback atmosphere and beautiful beach landscape, makes it the perfect place to unwind. However, San Diego isn’t just about living a low-key lifestyle. The city offers some of the best dining and living Read more about Travelling in the USA: Tips for a Luxury Vacation in San Diego[…]
Last week on Friday’s Featured Food I wrote about the Taiwanese hot pot as voted by viewers of the Don’t Stop Living Facebook Page. This week I thought I’d feature the runner up, so we’re back in Recife Brazil. After yesterday’s Thirsty Thursdays from Sao Paulo it’s the second Brazilian article in a row. In Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Octopus🐙Curry🍛In Recife, Brazil🇧🇷[…]
Time really flies and it’s already a year since I was in Brazil for the World Cup and enjoyed my second visit to the monster of a city that is Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is a truly phenomenal sized city, it will take years to explore it and it will take me a lifetime to Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Rei Das Batidas Cocktail Bar, Sao Paulo, Brazil[…]