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.
The Hemingway Trail: Drinking A Mojito In La Bodeguita Del Medio in Havana, Cuba 🇨🇺

The Hemingway Trail: Drinking A Mojito In The Place Where It Was Invented – La Bodeguita Del Medio in Havana, Cuba 🇨🇺

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“My Mojito in La Bodeguita. My Daiquiri in El Floridita” – Ernest Hemingway. I can’t repeat myself too much in these posts but the eginnings are similar because, I’m on the Hemingway trail and I now realise it’s easily enough on its own for another book…Hemingway and Palin combined. Years ago I was inspired by Read more about The Hemingway Trail: Drinking A Mojito In The Place Where It Was Invented – La Bodeguita Del Medio in Havana, Cuba 🇨🇺[…]

The Hemingway Trail: Drinking A Daiquiri In The Place Where It Was Invented - El Floridita in Havana, Cuba

The Hemingway Trail: Drinking A Daiquiri In The Place Where It Was Invented – El Floridita in Havana, Cuba🇨🇺

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“My Mojito in La Bodeguita. My Daiquiri in El Floridita” – Ernest Hemingway. Cuba was throwing oddballs at me. I needed to bag a Hemingway brace concurrently. What that meant was that I should drink a Mojito In La Bodeguita Del Medio in Havana in Cuba and then dander to the famous El Floridita Bar Read more about The Hemingway Trail: Drinking A Daiquiri In The Place Where It Was Invented – El Floridita in Havana, Cuba🇨🇺[…]

Exploring Barcelona: A Guide to the City's Must-See Museums and Top Activities

Exploring Barcelona: A Guide to the City’s Must-See Museums and Top Activities

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In this article, we will explore the exciting and vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. From the stunning architecture and art to the vibrant nightlife and delicious cuisine, Barcelona has something for everyone. We will explore some of the best things to do in Barcelona and give you ideas for how to make the most of Read more about Exploring Barcelona: A Guide to the City’s Must-See Museums and Top Activities[…]

Backpacking In Curaçao: Dorm Pod Life At Bed And Bike, Willemstad

Backpacking In Curaçao🇨🇼: Dorm Pod Life At Bed And Bike, Pietermaai, Willemstad

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“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges” – Ernest Hemingway. Curaçao was an unexpected oddball bonus for me. I wasn’t really supposed to be here! But by way of four cancelled flights on my 2022 – Read more about Backpacking In Curaçao🇨🇼: Dorm Pod Life At Bed And Bike, Pietermaai, Willemstad[…]

Backpacking In Haiti🇭🇹: Touring Port-Au-Prince, Home Of The World’s Only Successful Slave Rebellion

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“Everybody wants to tell what’s already been told” – Prince. After two cancelled flights, I finally arrived in Port-Au-Prince in Haiti, two days later than expected and with my time here cut short. However, I more than made up for that by trying to cram a lot of hardcore backpacking in a short space of Read more about Backpacking In Haiti🇭🇹: Touring Port-Au-Prince, Home Of The World’s Only Successful Slave Rebellion[…]

Backpacking in the Philippines: Touring Chocolate Hills, Bohol Island

5 Unique Vacation Ideas To Consider This Summer

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With the shortest day behind us and thoughts of summer warmth creeping tantalizingly closer every day, our attention turns to summer vacations. However, you celebrate the mid-winter festive season, the rest of the cold season can drag, so planning your next trip is the perfect antidote. And if, after the last few difficult years, you Read more about 5 Unique Vacation Ideas To Consider This Summer[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Eating Jerk Chicken And Festival At Kingston Jerk, Jamaica

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When backpacking in Jamaica, you hear (and see!) everywhere there is Jerk Chicken, as well as Bob Marley of course. Now I didn’t want to be a jerk and not try it, so actually I ended up trying Jerk chicken twice, but the main one was actually at Kingston Jerk. The reason being, the other Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Eating Jerk Chicken And Festival At Kingston Jerk, Jamaica[…]

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The Gambling Backpacker: The Best Way to Avoid Unnecessary Loses At Online Casinos

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Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned player, losing bets is normal as long as you are in the betting industry. If you have played casinos before you probably know how easy it is to get carried away and start making mistakes and you might have read that I made money in a Macau Read more about The Gambling Backpacker: The Best Way to Avoid Unnecessary Loses At Online Casinos[…]

Links To Every Flag Of ALL The Countries I Have Backpacked

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This is an attempt to keep all my links to flags of recognised countries on one list – I only add the flag once I have been there. I’m always updating and changing my country list but so far, I have been to 213 countries from the 622 that I recognise. Central Africa, Northern Africa, Read more about Links To Every Flag Of ALL The Countries I Have Backpacked[…]