6 Beautiful Beachfront Hotels In Miami, USA

Miami is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beachside cities in the world. So to truly soak in the experience, you’ll want to find a hotel on the beach that offers great amenities, as well as ocean views. Here are a few examples of some hotels that will offer a memorable and breathtaking experience on Read more about 6 Beautiful Beachfront Hotels In Miami, USA[…]

Our Stay at the Elegant Lady Hamilton Hotel in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden

Having visited Stockholm, Sweden back in 2007, it was time for my return to the country on my latest Baltics and Nordics tour. After travelling separate for about three weeks, I was reunited with my girlfriend Panny and we agreed we wanted a decent hotel for a few nights to relax in a bit of Read more about Our Stay at the Elegant Lady Hamilton Hotel in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden[…]

Backpacking in Sweden: Staying at the Quirky Hostel Dalagatan Stockholm

My long awaited return to Sweden came round in January 2015 and this time I’d be spending a couple of weeks in the country, starting off in Stockholm, the capital city and heading overland through Malmo, Angelholm and Gothenberg into Norway. With a mandatory dip back into Denmark too to check out Helsingor, Copenhagen and Read more about Backpacking in Sweden: Staying at the Quirky Hostel Dalagatan Stockholm[…]

Book Review: Ride of Your Life by Ran Zilca

Ride of Your Life Time for another book review on Don’t Stop Living as I feature Ran Zilca’s Ride of Your Life. Before I started reading this book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. On the surface, it seems like a travel memoir, and travel memoirs are tricky business. They focus on the individual experience Read more about Book Review: Ride of Your Life by Ran Zilca[…]

World Borders: How to Get From Latvia to Estonia (Riga to Tallinn by bus)

My Baltic overland journey continued north of Riga, as I headed to Estonia for the first time. I decided to get a direct bus from Riga all the way to Tallinn and base myself in Tallinn for a few days before exploring other parts of Estonia and heading to Finland. I stayed in the Hotel Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Latvia to Estonia (Riga to Tallinn by bus)[…]

Visiting Kryziu Kalnas (The Hill of Crosses) Near Siauliai, Lithuania

While backpacking in Lithuania I decided to concentrate on just seeing five main places in my week in the country – Kaunas, Vilnius, Uzupis, Kryziu Kalnas and Siauliai. Kryziu Kalnas is known in English as the Hill of Crosses and is a stunning place in the middle of Lithuanian countryside about 12 kilometres outside the town of Read more about Visiting Kryziu Kalnas (The Hill of Crosses) Near Siauliai, Lithuania[…]

Backpacking in Finland: Staying at the Euro Hostel, Helsinki

After catching up with my friends in the town of Jarvenpaa, I headed back to Helsinki by train and decided to book into the coolest backpackers hostel in the city – Eurohostel. Why is it the coolest? Because it’s the hottest! It comes with a free sauna every morning, for those up early enough. So Read more about Backpacking in Finland: Staying at the Euro Hostel, Helsinki[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Deep Fried Mars Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland

You have to admire the Scottish even if you don’t love them. They have quirky off the wall stuff that will only ever be relevant in Scotland. OK, and occassionally the Northern Irish will dig them too. One such delicacy on the Friday’s Featured Food corner is the deep fried Mars Bar! I’d already toured Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Deep Fried Mars Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland[…]

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Macau’s Casinos: Gaming and Beyond

The world’s most lucrative gaming hub, Macau, is an ever-expanding metropolis of glitzy casinos. From themed venues and established brands, to online operators taking a punt in the world of brick and mortar gaming, the Asian gambling capital has it all. I’ve backpacked my way through the city country state a couple of times over Read more about Macau’s Casinos: Gaming and Beyond[…]

Staying at the Hotel Shnelli in Tallinn, Estonia

I based myself in Tallinn and Parnu in Estonia before heading north on the ferry to Finland. I got my fix of backpacking and hosteling from the wonderful Euphoria Hostel and then I decided on my own room for a night so I could get some closed eye and some work done. I looked no Read more about Staying at the Hotel Shnelli in Tallinn, Estonia[…]