The sun sank over Malaga and I sipped an ice cold beer on my return to Spain after my 100th country celebration in Tunisia and Algeria. I realised that it was back in 2003 when I first backpacked in Spain that there is a part of the culture here that I just love – the Read more about Backpacking in Spain: Top 5 Beach Resorts[…]
People often ask me where my favourite town is and to be truthful about it – the answer changes all the time and I never really have a set number one or top 10 – it’s just not possible to give the same answer all the time. It depends on who I’m with, how I’m feeling, where Read more about My Top 10 Towns From My First 100 Countries[…]
As we travel to countries torn apart by war (past or current), let’s not forget that football is the people’s game, the one happy medium from my journeys through a century of countries. Football brings the people together and in most cases, it acts as some kind of peaceful entity between people. Anyone who has Read more about My Top 10 Football Stadiums From My First 100 Countries[…]
Every once in a while everyone needs a getaway; a time to relax and release the stress of everyday life. While extravagant getaways at lavish resorts may sound nice, they are not always financially fiscal. However, this does not mean that deserving individuals should have to compromise their enjoyment of beautiful views, enjoyable entertainment and Read more about Breathtaking Vacations in the USA That Won’t Break the Bank[…]
You might have read how I’ve now been to the incredible waterfalls of Iguazu twice. I first visited back in 2010 when I toured both the Brazilian and Argentinian side of the Falls before crossing the border into Paraguay. Then during the World Cup 2014 I took Panny, my Mum and Dad to Brazil for Read more about Hostel 76: Awesome New Hostel in Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil[…]
The Basque Country is a place that has always interested me. Officially part of the Kingdom of Spain, however this is a country with its own language, flag and ways of life. I decided to head to the city of Donostia to check it out. Donostia is the name in the local language, to the Read more about Backpacking in The Basque Country: Top 10 Sights in Donostia (San Sebastian)[…]
When backpacking in Costa Rica, the city of Alajuela is most definitely not on most people’s tourist trail. However, my final flight out of Costa Rica to the USA was from San Jose international airport, which is actually closer to Alajuela than it is to San Jose. So after touring San Jose with author Michael Miller, Read more about Backpacking in Costa Rica: Top 5 Sights in Alajuela[…]
The thing about the tiny country of Gibraltar is that places and areas don’t seem to have obvious names so I’m splitting my posts on Gibraltar into the parts of the country I deem as separate places. The south tip is a bit of a walk away from the main street and the rock and Read more about Backpacking in Gibraltar: Top 6 Sights at Europa Point, the South Tip[…]
Believe it or not but 101 countries in, 709 cities and towns backpacked through on my journeys yet Madrid in Spain had somehow escaped me until 2015. Along with my time in Rome (Italy), it seemed that two of Europe’s most famous cities had failed to entice me thus far. But after my Tunisian and Read more about Backpacking in Spain: Staying at Cat’s Hostel in Madrid[…]
Some fellow travellers hadn’t even heard of Gibraltar when I told them I was heading here. Gibraltar was the newest country on my target list, having become a member of UEFA in 2014, meaning its national football team were competing in the Euro 2016 qualifiers for the first time. Gibraltar was always on my list Read more about Backpacking in Gibraltar: My Lovely Stay at the Cannon Hotel[…]