When I finally crossed the border from Poland into Kaliningrad in August 2016, I was looking forward to my stay at the Ibis Kaliningrad Center. At the third time of asking, I secured an amazing 4 day visa for Kaliningrad. I was able to collect my visa on the border and get ready to explore. Read more about My Perfect Stay at the Ibis Kaliningrad Center in Kaliningrad, Russia🇷🇺[…]
On this journey through Poland’s Pomerania region, next on the hit list fell to the charming town of Pelplin. This is so off the wall, I felt like I had climbed over it. This town has 1 pub, 1 pizzeria, 1 cafe, 1 ice cream shop and 1 hotel. So I checked into it for one Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Staying at Hotel Nad Wierzycą, the Only Hotel in Pelplin[…]
In summer 2016, I stayed in Poland for a prolonged period and this was a special time in my life. It was the first time I had spent longer than a month in Eastern Europe in the same country. I spent my first month in Pomerania exclusively and love it here. As well as touring Gdynia, Read more about My Stay at the Best Hotel in Tczew, Poland: Link Hotel[…]
When you travel to the more obscure places, finding budget accommodation can be a problem sometimes and part of my backpacker’s dream is to end up every so often in cities or towns that don’t have a hostel. Once you are in a town without a hostel, you know you are a rare tourist. Starogard Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Staying at Noclegi Rekord in Starogard Gdański[…]
My return to Poland for my fourth visit meant a first time arrival in Gdańsk. This was a city that interested me through the years for many reasons. Firstly, back at Ards Tech. as a student I studied the history of it all, secondly my love for Micronations and Unusual Republics – as this was once Read more about Backpacking in Poland: Staying at Hostel Cycle On in Gdańsk[…]
In 2016, I finally gave some airtime to Belgium. Yes, I had been before but I breezed through it on a road trip with my German mate Rene. After Northern Ireland got knocked out of the Euros in France, I made the fast decision to head on a Megabus to Brussells and after seeing some Read more about Backpacking in Belgium🇧🇪: Staying at Charlie Rockets Hostel in Bruges[…]
Paris grows on me, I admit that. While I’m not going to preach about the top backpacking sights in the most touristic city on planet earth, I am happy to share my adventures through the city ‘de temps en temp.’ Similarly to London, Paris changes on every corner, and every Metro station. Each quarter having Read more about Backpacking in France🇫🇷: My Stay at Young and Happy Hostel in the Latin Quarter of Paris[…]
On arrival into Belgium, my friend Pol told me to try and visit Ghent. At the time I was enjoying the quirkiness of Brussels (yes I wee-weed against a church) and then I decided on a train to Ghent, spontaneously. I had nowhere booked to stay and luckily travel is easier these days with the Read more about Backpacking in Belgium🇧🇪: My Stay At Hostel 47, Ghent[…]