All world-class cities have their attractions and landmarks and Rome is certainly no different in this respect. Here, walking the streets is similar to stepping into an artistic masterpiece but after you’ve enjoyed the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum make sure to search out those offbeat treasures often overlooked by visitors. Bustling flea markets, ancient Read more about Backpacking in Italy: Rome Overlooked[…]
You know that feeling you get? You just want control. You want to be your own boss. You want to own your own island and stick your own flag in it and pour an ice cold beer from that fridge as you watch the sun sink. Yeah, that one. This is the book for it. Read more about Buy Your Own Island by Danny Flood: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Free and Making Your Dreams a Reality[…]
You might have seen my social media updates about this release of my first ever travel blog, so here it is in a post to explain a bit more. As I head to my 100th country this month, I wanted to get my first ever travel blog released to get it out of the way. Read more about My New eBook: My First Ever Travel Blog, School Trip to the Netherlands, 1991[…]
Oh Riga, you really don’t inspire any love affairs do you? Back in 2007 I first visited Riga, the Latvian capital city during the same year that I started this blog. I didn’t write much about it before, nor did I feel inspired to. A few mis-haps on my first visit had this place way Read more about Boaking in Latvia: Way back in 2007[…]
Out of all the countries in South and Central America, Nicaragua was the one that suffered most from my busy lifestyle. I only dedicated 5 days to the country in the end (a month in Guatemala and two weeks in Honduras were ‘to blame’) and for that reason, I decided to only visit Leon and Granada. Read more about Backpacking in Nicaragua: Top 13 Sights in Granada[…]
On my return to England in 2014 I hit up a few new cities and towns including Christchurch in Dorset and the famous Windsor and Eton. In Windsor, I hunted down a special cosy hotel for the night and I stayed at the delightful Sir Christopher Wren 4 Star Hotel. I’ve written about my fantastic Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Dinner at the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa, Windsor, England[…]
Mumbai being the financial capital of India is not only the city of dreams but also the hub of distress! Erratic work schedules and professional commitments overwhelm its citizens to an extent that they live for the weekends. Everybody wants to escape the hustle and bustle of Mumbai to find respite in travel and adventure. Read more about Top 5 Weekend Getaways from Mumbai, India[…]
So as I near my 100th actual real life country, I thought it was a good time for a post on my personal favourite passport stamps from the first 99 countries on my route. It has been a long journey through the years, weary long and slow border crossings, huge visa delays, forms filled in Read more about Travel Collectables: Top 5 Passport Stamps From My First 99 Countries[…]
“How we like to sing along, though the words are wrong. It really really really could happen” – Damon Albarn, 1995. This is a post for any regular readers out there that follow my journeys. I don’t always document my upcoming plans and I thought I’d give a nice easy to understand account of where Read more about My Travel Plans for My 100th Country and The DSL🟢🔵⚪Book📚📖Launch[…]
I had already dipped in and out of Honduras before I visited Belize so this was my second time to enter the country. After a great week in Belize (including touring ATM caves, staying in San Pedro and Belmopan) we decided to get the boat to Honduras which only leaves once a week. So you Read more about World Borders: How to Get from Belize🇧🇿To Honduras🇭🇳(Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes)[…]