Countries That Have Won The World Cup⚽🌎🏆

Today I thought I would publish a list of countries that have won the World Cup since the official FIFA tournament began in 1930. Down the years I have been to 4 World Cups, not including the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. I actually attended quite a few Milk Cups from around 1992 – 1997, Read more about Countries That Have Won The World Cup⚽🌎🏆[…]

Ulster Cherry: My Story on Becoming An AFC Bournemouth Supporter

Ulster Cherry: My Story on Becoming An AFC Bournemouth Supporter

“I’m tired of telling the story, tired of telling it your way” – Sharleen Spiteri. Down the years I have covered my journey to becoming an AFC Bournemouth supporter more times than I ever imagined. I never realised that people would have to justify which football team they support. In countries I backpacked, wearing a Read more about Ulster Cherry: My Story on Becoming An AFC Bournemouth Supporter[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking Grzaniec / Grzane Piwo (Polish Hot Beer) in Poznań, Poland

“It’s a hot beer and it’s really tasty” – my travel friend. When I first heard about “hot beer”, I was somewhat surprised. The reason being that I have always been a guy who likes a good old cold beer. On my travels around the world, I drank cold beer in as many countries as Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking Grzaniec / Grzane Piwo (Polish Hot Beer) in Poznań, Poland[…]

Sunday's Inspiration: Maybe The Strangeness Only Ever Was To Hide Ourselves From Some Kind of Happiness

Sunday’s Inspiration: Maybe The Strangeness Only Ever Was To Hide Ourselves From Some Kind of Happiness

“Maybe the strangeness only ever was to hide ourselves from some kind of happiness” – Manic Street Preachers. So the five year gap has finally happened. This week I hit another sentimental and perhaps unwanted milestone on my wacaday journey. 21st August 2020 saw a five year story come back to haunt and for another Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Maybe The Strangeness Only Ever Was To Hide Ourselves From Some Kind of Happiness[…]

Top 5 things to do in Chania on the island of Crete, Greece

Top 5 things to do in Chania on the island of Crete, Greece

Known for being the largest island in Greece, Crete has a large variety of exciting things to do. On the northwest coast you will find a city full of surprises; Chania is known for its harbour,  narrow streets and waterfront restaurants, but that is not the only thing you will find there as you dig deeper, Read more about Top 5 things to do in Chania on the island of Crete, Greece[…]

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The Ten Most Unusual and Quirky Places I Have Ever Slept🛏️😴💤

I probably should have written posts like this for years as these are the ones that people care about and are interested to read. But I was always too selfish to care, I wrote about where I went, what I saw, what I wanted to write. The Five Most Unusual and Quirky Places I Have Read more about The Ten Most Unusual and Quirky Places I Have Ever Slept🛏️😴💤[…]

Backpacking in Scotland: My Best Memories

Where I grew up, in Bangor in Northern Ireland we were six miles from a coastal town called Donaghadee. From Donaghadee harbour, on a good day you could see Scotland. In fact you could see Scotland on a bad day. From Portpatrick to Donaghadee is fairly close and at one point, Northern Ireland and Scotland Read more about Backpacking in Scotland: My Best Memories[…]

Selecting the Right Conference Venue in London Victoria, England

Selecting the Right Conference Venue in London Victoria, England

  Finding just the right place to hold your meetings or have a conference in London can seem challenging. There are countless options available to you all over the city and often at a very wide range of prices. You may only have a limited budget to work with but you still want to find Read more about Selecting the Right Conference Venue in London Victoria, England[…]