“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[…]
Cancelled flights, Marley songs, Bolt runs and Robbie Earle goals…it was finally time for me to visit the home of The Reggae Boys. 💚🇯🇲I would be arriving by jet plane into the realms of Kingston Town… “And my queen will come at dawn. She’ll be waiting in Kingston Town” – UB40. I got wind of Read more about Backpacking In Jamaica: Staying At The Famous Dancehall Hostel in Kingston Town[…]
“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[…]
On my 2022 to 2023 Caribbean adventure, I visited the magical mysterious island of Hispaniola for the first time ever. This always held intrigue for me. It was another of those islands split into different countries and therefore I had to visit both Haiti ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹and the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴. Here are a few other split Read more about Colonial Charm on Hispaniola: My Comfy Stay At Novus Plaza Hotel In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic[…]
“Operation Peter Pan. America – The Devil’s playground” – Manic Street Preachers. In December 2022, I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, flying into Havana from Madrid on what was to be my second Christmas in a row backpacking the Caribbean. After COVID and many personal moments of clear depression and exposition of liars, it Read more about Backpacking In Cuba: My Quirky, Arty Stay At Malecon 663, The Trendiest Hotel In Havana[…]
In December 2022, I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, flying in from Madrid on what was to be my second Christmas in a row backpacking the Caribbean. After COVID and many personal moments of clear depression and exposition of liars, it always felt like a great escape from the horrors of Europe. Plus as Read more about Backpacking In Cuba: Casa Amada – Sleeping In An Old Colonial House In Havana[…]
“Did you decide that all by yourself? There’s no time for moderation” – Louise Wener. Two cancelled flights in, a delay on the third one, a night in a cosy dorm, a football groundhopping adventure, sunset beers, spicy spaghetti from the street food vendors, a central square, a night on the rip, a swanky spontaneous Read more about Backpacking In Haiti: My Stay At The Best Backpackers Hostel in Port-Au-Prince – The Park Hostel[…]
I made a surprise double return to Spain in 2022. Firstly, I ended up in the summertime in both Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria – my only brace of Canary Islands to date. Then, in December 2022 when I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, the easiest flight option turned out to be a direct flight Read more about Backpacking In Spain: My Stay In The Scout Hostel, Madrid[…]