Backpacking in Africa Jonny Blair
Soweto is drenched in more history than your average “neighbourhood.” From the Soweto uprising of the 70s, to the return of Nelson Mandela, to the current open atmosphere which is present in this massive “township”. Settling in there was one of the most friendly and easy experiences in life. It felt instantly like a home, Read more about Backpacking in South Africa: Arrival In Soweto[…]
Travelling alone is not always ideal and not always easy, as relying on yourself can mean if you get something wrong, then you’re screwed. And of course things go wrong when you travel, ultimately this makes things more exciting. But forget all that, my “In Of Africa” experience ran almost as smooth as a Mark Read more about In Of Africa[…]
It is possible you’ve never heard of Doha, it hardly advertises itself to you in the same way as New York, Paris and Buenos Aires do. But this, is a special, “sleeping giant” capital city of intrigue. It was my first ever trip to the “Middle East” (itself an oxymoron) and came about in Read more about Arrival in Doha, Qatar🇶🇦: Good Evening Middle East[…]
It really doesn’t matter…but it once did and in some parts of the world it still does and always will. BUT IT SHOULDN’T, OK. I’m hardly justified by posting this, but having now returned to what is considered a more “white culture” in terms of lighter skinned people, rather than darker skinned people. This “black” Read more about “If you wanna be my baby, it don’t matter baby yeah yeah yeah…” Michael Jackson[…]
It was always the plan to visit Botswana. Well, since 2003, when I met my first ever Botswanese person – Fingile, who studied with me on the Public Relations course at Bournemouth University. Most of my friends on that actual course ended up being the non-English ones. Such as Francesca – a Welsh girl who Read more about From Bournemouth to Botswana🇧🇼(…Via A Broken Arm)[…]
…well it used to be “you haven’t really travelled unless you have been to South America.” But that’s clearly wrong. What it should read as is “you haven’t really travelled unless you’ve been to South America, Antarctica and Africa.” Let’s be honest that hat-trick of continents are easily the best on planet earth. And funnily Read more about You Haven’t Really Travelled Unless…[…]