Backpacking in Alderney: My Feast Over Fire With The Blonde Hedgehog at La Frette Farm 🟡🦔

Posted on July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Alderney was my sixth Channel Island to visit and I lined up some magical adventures here when I finally arrived in Saint Anne in July 2022. On the Saturday night, I headed from the capital city Saint Anne out to the countryside where I attended the intriguing Feast Over Fire experience with quirky, cleverly named Read more about Backpacking in Alderney: My Feast Over Fire With The Blonde Hedgehog at La Frette Farm 🟡🦔[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Prosecco Sunset At The Bottom of Fort Tourgi (Platte Saline), Alderney

Thirsty Thursdays: Prosecco Sunset At The Food Dude At The Bottom of Fort Tourgis (Platte Saline), Alderney

Posted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Sometimes I gaze at an Alderney sunset” – Not The Kinks. My return to the Channel Islands in July 2022 meant my Alderney debut having previously enjoyed Sark and Herm in 2009 and Jersey a few times including a 2015 return to Saint Helier. I arrived on a flight with 12 other passengers into Alderney Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Prosecco Sunset At The Food Dude At The Bottom of Fort Tourgis (Platte Saline), Alderney[…]

Backpacking In Alderney: My Charming Stay At La Ville Hotel in Saint Anne

Posted on July 17, 2022July 18, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Summer 2022 meant my first ever time to go backpacking in Alderney, itself quite staggering given that I sailed past this island over 50 times a brace of decades earlier and visited 200 countries before ticking this joyful island off. Back in 2009, whilst working on the Condor ferries routes, we’d often “do a Malo, Read more about Backpacking In Alderney: My Charming Stay At La Ville Hotel in Saint Anne[…]

Tips to Find an Affordable Apartment for Rent

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Jonny Blair

When you are looking to rent an apartment, you must first figure out what your budget is. Remember, you must include the costs of your new bills, utilities, and internet, as well as any furniture or decor you might want. If you have a low income, a lower rent price is a better option for Read more about Tips to Find an Affordable Apartment for Rent[…]

Backpacking In Guadeloupe🇬🇵: Staying At The Butterfly🦋Hostel in Saint-François

Posted on May 16, 2022September 23, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“Like a bat out of hell, I’ll be gone in the morning sun” – Meatloaf. Guadeloupe was an unexpected country on my Caribbean Odyssey in 2021 – 2022. I missed my boat to Martinique and ended up with a night here in Guadeloupe, almost by default and I still haven’t been to Martinique. Guadeloupe is Read more about Backpacking In Guadeloupe🇬🇵: Staying At The Butterfly🦋Hostel in Saint-François[…]

Backpacking in The Azores: Staying At the Azor Azul Hostel in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Back In The Saddle” – The Bluetones. Old habits die hard. I simply loved the hostel lifestyle back in my glory days of whackpacking. Of course, the story goes that a brace of bad people I met in a hostel had affected me and threatened for 8 years to ruin my existence as a human. Read more about Backpacking in The Azores: Staying At the Azor Azul Hostel in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island[…]

Backpacking in Cape Verde Islands🇨🇻: My Stay at the Praia Maria Boutique Hotel, Praia, Santiago Island

Posted on April 30, 2022June 16, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“And so I cry sometimes when I’m lying in bed. Just to get it all out what’s in my head. -4NB. April 2022 saw me visit Lisboa in Portugal for the fourth time, and after that it was a brace of Portuguese speaking Islands. I first toured The Azores ðŸŒŠ⛱️ðŸ‡µðŸ‡¹ before a direct flight from Read more about Backpacking in Cape Verde Islands🇨🇻: My Stay at the Praia Maria Boutique Hotel, Praia, Santiago Island[…]

My Days In England: Every Place I Lived In

Posted on April 28, 2022April 29, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“And into the sea. Goes pretty England and me” – Damon Albarn. My days living in England seem a lifetime ago now and in fact they were actually two decades ago. That’s quite staggering. I moved to Bournemouth in Dorset, England in September 2003. I spent just over 6 years in England in total, also Read more about My Days In England: Every Place I Lived In[…]