Backpacking in Africa Jonny Blair
“Oh baby baby it’s a wild world ” – Cat Stevens. Madagascar 🇲🇬is a huge island but I’ve lived on a few. Australia for one. Tasmania another. Great Britain another island I lived on. Ireland another. I even lived on Ma Wan (Park Island) in Hong Kong and have worked on ferries to Guernsey, Jersey Read more about Backpacking In Madagascar🇲🇬: My Stay At The Quirky Hotel Sakamanga in Antananarivo[…]
“Don’t say a prayer for me now. Save it for the Madagascar🇲🇬” – Duran Duran. Island countries seem to be my weak point in life and when I look at the long list of countries I still haven’t been to – no surprise most of them are islands. Despite 4 trips to the Caribbean, I’ve Read more about How To Get A Madagascar 🇲🇬Tourist Visa On Arrival At Antananarivo Airport[…]
“I came in from the rain, late Thursday on the avenue. Thought I heard you talking softly. I turned on the lights, the TV, and the radio. Still, I can’t escape the ghost of you” – Duran Duran. In April 2023, I embarked on an ambitious MMM tour. It meant I would backpack three countries Read more about My Self-Titled MMM Hat-Trick Tour: Madagascar🇲🇬, Malawi🇲🇼 and Mozambique🇲🇿[…]
“Wish upon a wave that hides the sand” – Noel Gallagher. Cape Maclear (Chembe) is meant to be the nuts. The coolest spot in Malawi and one which backpackers could rave about for years to come. I won’t be doing that, as it fell slightly short of my expectations but at least I got to Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Kampango Fish Fillet With Nshima At Cape Maclear, Malawi🇲🇼[…]
“I can see Cape Maclearly now the rain has gone” – Johnny Nash. I heard that Cape Maclear was supposed to be a sensational spot. Malawi itself is often classed as an unknown gem and a country all backpackers need to see. It was my 33rd recognised country in Africa and another dot on the Read more about Backpacking In Malawi🇲🇼: Relaxing At Cape Maclear (Chembe)[…]
What has started to annoy me is the amount of countries that fake that we don’t need a visa – what utter bullshit. If you need to pay for entry to a country or need to fill in an advance form before a flight/boat/train/bus etc. then that’s a visa!! Yes it’s a visa stupidly disguised Read more about How To Get A Cape Verde Visa Online Before Your Trip[…]
“Runaway train never going back. Wrong way on a one way track” – Soul Asylum. Having watched many Michael Palin documentaries down the years, I always envied his journeys. He did them in mostly pre-internet days. Back thence, visas were tough and we needed to be embassy-loyal. Booking accommodation could, at best, be organised by Read more about Backpacking in Mauritania: Riding The Iron Ore Train From Choum to Nouadhibou[…]
Friday’s Featured Food: Katxupa De Carne in Praia, Santiago Island, The Cape Verde Islands I have been to a few islands off the coast of Africa down the years. Notably, Robben Island in South Africa (on the Nelson Mandela tour), and The Seychelles. April 2022 meant a first trip to the Cape Verde Islands. I Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Katxupa De Carne in Praia, Santiago Island, The Cape Verde Islands[…]