“Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise, dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ” – Paul Oakenfold. First up, I wasn’t even meant to be in Gabon. I need a visa for Gabon as a Northern Irish citizen, and even after booking connecting flights in a frenzy, Read more about Backpacking In Gabon🇬🇦: How I Fluked A Visa On Arrival🛂As A Birthday Surprise In Libreville[…]
Get ready to unlock a world of mystery, excitement, and adventure in the heart of San Francisco! The city by the bay has become a mecca for escape room enthusiasts, boasting an unparalleled collection of immersive experiences that will test your wits, challenge your creativity, and ignite your sense of wonder. With a staggering growth Read more about Puzzle Paradise: Dive into San Francisco’s Vibrant Escape Room Culture[…]
“I follow the Moskva down to Gorky Park” – Scorpions. On a brave spring day in March 2024, I celebrated an odd moment of freedom here, actually on a glory day. 26th March 2024 to be exact. This was my day of freedom from the world and the disasters of the previous 10 years. And Read more about Backpacking In Gagauzia🟦⬜️⭐️🟥: Top 12 Sights In Comrat, The Capital[…]
Traveling internationally is an exhilarating experience that opens doors to new cultures, cuisines, and landscapes. However, the bureaucratic hurdles of obtaining visas and ensuring your passport is in order can dampen the initial excitement. Navigating the maze of visa requirements and passport regulations can be daunting, but with a few hacks and insights, you can Read more about Visa and Passport Hacks: Simplifying Your International Travel[…]
The latest in my World Travellers series is Carrie Riseley, who is a long term traveller and writer. Her books are available online here http://carriestravelbooks.weebly.com so now it is time for her interview! Who are you? I am a travel author. I’m in my 30s and have been travelling since I was 18. I’ve always Read more about World Travellers: Carrie Riseley Travel Author[…]
“Shouting at the world you’ll never change. But it’s what’s inside, you’ve got to rearrange” – Andy Cairns. A 2014 Jonny Blair once shone his light on perky Moldova 🇲🇩. It was November 2014 when I first crossed by nighttrain into the extraordinary world of Moldova. Memories aplenty, and there did it all go wrong? Read more about World Borders: How To Get From Chisinau, Moldova🇲🇩To Komrat, Gagauzia🟦⬜️⭐️🟥[…]
“Would you stay on standby? Because I need another alibi” – Shed Seven. Whackpacking at São Tomé away probably changed my life; again. Well, firstly there was my excellent Writer’s Lair at Casa De Ferias with my host Bernilda, and almost getting stranded in Africa again. I got through it and returned to the calm Read more about Backpacking in São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹: Top 4 Sights In Trinidade[…]
When travelling in Senegal in May 2016, I was not backpacking there. I was there as part of a Money Supermarket lost luggage challenge and therefore, I had NO luggage. It was a 12 day adventure which took me from Dean Court to Dakar! I attended AFC Bournemouth v. West Bromwich Albion in the Premier Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Bissap Juice And Tieboudienne At Chez Ndioufa, Dakar, Senegal🇸🇳[…]
“Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son” – Iron Maiden. I wrote about some musical backpacking sights of London before. On that trip I backpacked Pulp, Oasis, The Clash, The Beatles and Iron Maiden. Sadly the day I visited Iron Maiden, the pub of their birthplace, was shut for renovation. I was there on 1st January Read more about Visiting The Birthplace Of Iron Maiden🤘🎸🛡️🧲⛓️⚔️: Cart And Horses, London, England🏴[…]
“Omam-Biyik? Oh and he scored” – Football Commentator (1990). I finally lived out a childhood dream in March 2024 when I arrived in Cameroon! Ever since Omam-Biyik’s header in 1990 for Cameroon against Argentina, I have followed Cameroon’s football results. I have a soft spot for them, despite my clear bias of Northern Ireland. Back Read more about Backpacking In Cameroon: My Cool Stay At Foyer du Marin, Douala 🇨🇲[…]