“Despite my rage, I’m still just a rat in a cage” – Smashing Pumpkins. Currently, via a local Earl Grey Beer, I am going through all the travel chapters I wrote on my journeys – I wrote them on buses, in airports, in hostels, in cafes, anywhere really…I initially wrote them for future books/blog posts Read more about This Is The Next Century: My Upcoming Book Trilogy[…]
Are you and your girl squad ready for an adventure in the Smoky Mountains? Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is the perfect destination for a girls’ trip filled with outdoor activities, shopping, and delicious food. But before you pack your bags and hit the road, there are a few important steps to take to ensure your trip is Read more about 10 Steps to Planning a Trip to Gatlinburg with Your Girlfriends[…]
Gatlinburg, also known as the “Gateway to the Smokies,” is a charming mountain resort city located 39 miles southeast of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. The mountain town has just a population of 4,200. However, despite the small number of people residing there, Gatlinburg receives over 12 million visitors annually, making it one of the most Read more about Backpacking In USA: 7 Fun Things to Do in Gatlinburg[…]
What has started to annoy me is the amount of countries that fake that we don’t need a visa – what utter bullshit. If you need to pay for entry to a country or need to fill in an advance form before a flight/boat/train/bus etc. then that’s a visa!! Yes it’s a visa stupidly disguised Read more about How To Get A Cape Verde🇨🇻 Visa Online Before Your Trip[…]
“You lied to me” – Mark Morrison. My recent two trips to The Caribbean have involved a lot of red tape. I’ve always been paperwork loyal but since COVID began in December 2019 it’s been manic street preaching for all sorts of documents. It was 17 PCR tests in 2021 for me as I backpacked Read more about How To Get An Immigration Pass For The Dominican Republic🇩🇴 (Another Visa In Disguise)[…]
Friday’s Featured Food: The Delicious Quantico Patacon and Pina Colada, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic I was feeling peckish just before the sunset while backpacking through the beautiful old town of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Little was I to know the sheer treat that lay ahead here in Quantico Restaurant! This was not only Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: The Delicious Quantico Patacon🍌🥓And Pina Colada🍍🥥🍹, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic🇩🇴[…]
If you are getting fed up of the cold, wet and wind and looking for somewhere to head on your 2023 summer holiday, there has never been such a good time to start your search. One such destination that is proven continuously popular with travellers is Majorca. The largest island in the Balearic Islands and Read more about Backpacking In The Balearics: Reasons To Visit Majorca This Year[…]
“Name’s Bond, James Bond” – James Bond. On my 2022 – 2023 Christmas and New Year trip, my last destination in The Caribbean on that trip was The Bahamas. I chose to stay on the island of New Providence, which houses Nassau, the capital city and I went backpacking glory days loyal by choosing a Read more about Backpacking In The Bahamas🇧🇸: My Dorm Room Stay At Humes House, Nassau, New Providence[…]
For years I have known that the two closest top division football stadiums in the UK are those of Dundee FC and Dundee United FC, both on the same street in the city of Dundee, Scotland. However, until 2022 I had never even been to Dundee. So if I finally made it to Dundee, my Read more about Backpacking In Scotland🏴: Visiting Side By Side Football⚽Stadiums🏟️in Dundee[…]
“The day we went to Bangor” – Fiddler’s Dram. Some people might glorify the fact that Notts County FC and Nottingham Forest FC in England are separated by a river – the Trent. Other people might glorify the fact that Dundee FC and Dundee United FC are separated by a road – Tannadice Street. And Read more about Backpacking In Northern Ireland🟥🤚☘️: Visiting The UK’s Two Closest Separate Football⚽Stadiums🏟️[…]