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.

Turning A Vacation Property Into Your Perfect Home Away From Home

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Owning a vacation property is an exciting milestone, but turning a secondary residence into a comfortable space takes thoughtful planning. Transforming an unfamiliar layout into a relaxing hideaway means balancing personal taste with long-term functionality. Simple interior upgrades can turn a basic weekend getaway into a welcoming retreat for family and guests. Establishing A Cohesive Read more about Turning A Vacation Property Into Your Perfect Home Away From Home[…]

Best New Orleans Boutique Hotels with Large Suites for Group Travel

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Group travel in New Orleans is genuinely tricky to plan well. New Orleans boutique hotels often win on character and location, but finding one with suites big enough for a group, without surrendering to a chain hotel on Bourbon Street, takes real homework. Seasonal demand during Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest means the good rooms Read more about Best New Orleans Boutique Hotels with Large Suites for Group Travel[…]

From Antarctica to the Mediterranean: How Cruises Can Open Up New Worlds

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Travel means different things to different people. Some want to hike through remote landscapes, wander unfamiliar cities, or find somewhere that feels a world away from ordinary life. For others, it’s the journey itself that sticks in the memory. Travelling by sea gives you a different vantage point altogether, changing scenery, shifting cultures, and destinations Read more about From Antarctica to the Mediterranean: How Cruises Can Open Up New Worlds[…]

Alternative Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Living and Working From a Campervan

RV parking in LA: where to park and stay overnight in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles has the unfortunate reputation of being one of the most difficult cities in the United States to park an RV, and the information available to visitors is scattered across forums, outdated listings and city ordinances nobody reads for fun. So in this article we’ll centralise everything you need to know about RV parking Read more about RV parking in LA: where to park and stay overnight in Los Angeles[…]

How to Get to Romania Cheaply from Europe in 2026

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There is no universal cheapest method of transport to get to Romania from the rest of Europe. Claims that one option is always the cheapest usually overlook differences between routes, dates, and travel preferences. Which method is most appropriate depends on factors such as the starting location, the destination in Romania, the timing of the Read more about How to Get to Romania Cheaply from Europe in 2026[…]

A Solo Business Trip to Vienna: How a Free Evening Can Turn into a Memorable City Experience

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The last meeting of the day finishes earlier than anticipated. By 6 p.m., your laptop is shut, the tie is tucked away in the travel bag, and suddenly there’s a wide open gap in your schedule. This often prompts a common dilemma on business trips: Should you stay at the hotel to catch up on Read more about A Solo Business Trip to Vienna: How a Free Evening Can Turn into a Memorable City Experience[…]

Seamless Transitions Between Destinations

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Exploring multiple cities on a single trip is one of the most rewarding ways to travel. That constant sense of discovery, the shifting landscapes, and new cultures around every corner create an unforgettable adventure. But the moments between destinations—the train rides, bus journeys, and airport layovers—can often feel like logistical hurdles instead of part of Read more about Seamless Transitions Between Destinations[…]

In Hospital in Warszawa, Poland

How to Handle Hospitalization and Surgery After a Rideshare Accident

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According to AutoInsurance.com, in 2025, there were 1.85 billion rideshare users in the world, and 25% of Americans use rideshare apps. Because this type of transportation is so common, many of us become complacent and believe it to be 100% safe. However, accidents do occur, so you should know what to do if it happens Read more about How to Handle Hospitalization and Surgery After a Rideshare Accident[…]

5 Lessons From 40 Years of Cannabis Breeding at Barney’s Farm

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Forty years in cannabis breeding leaves a long trail of quiet failures behind every strain that eventually wins an award. Barney’s Farm reached that milestone in 2026, and the genetics still in the catalog today survived because something else got discarded along the way. Looking back at four decades of expeditions, competition wins, and a Read more about 5 Lessons From 40 Years of Cannabis Breeding at Barney’s Farm[…]

Why Spain is the perfect starting point for your next European adventure

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I have always liked countries that feel like a beginning rather than just a destination, and Spain does that brilliantly. You can land there for sunshine, tapas and a few easy days by the sea, but before long the map starts opening up. Portugal is next door, France sits above, Gibraltar is tucked into the Read more about Why Spain is the perfect starting point for your next European adventure[…]