The World’s First Ever Travel Blog Country: Enter Don’t Stop Living, the Independent Country!

Posted on April 18, 2016August 4, 2020 by Jonny Blair

Have you ever wanted to go backpacking to a new country without leaving the comfort of your own living room? Well now you can, you can visit my website, this one, Don’t Stop Living, https://dontstopliving.net/ and you can now count it as an extra country! Yes, in a sublime move, I have decided to “countrify” Read more about The World’s First Ever Travel Blog Country: Enter Don’t Stop Living, the Independent Country![…]

Superstar Blogging: The Expert Travel Blogging Guide from Nomadic Matt

Posted on January 15, 2016May 24, 2016 by Jonny Blair

If you have followed my travel blog the last few years, you will have seen that I follow Nomadic Matt AKA Matt Kepnes. Matt owns the number one travel blog on the internet, where he uses his expertise to help you travel Better Cheaper Longer. He knows how to plan trips, how to save you money Read more about Superstar Blogging: The Expert Travel Blogging Guide from Nomadic Matt[…]

Why Travel Bloggers Need to Learn About SEO

Posted on December 5, 2015January 18, 2016 by Jonny Blair

I remember when I first started blogging all those years ago, I didn’t even know how to publish a blog post!! I started off on Blogspot.com back in my early days and I was writing a lot of travel and lifestyle articles on the move. It later developed into a blog on WordPress.com once I Read more about Why Travel Bloggers Need to Learn About SEO[…]

Who Are Ya? 40 Random Facts About Your Host

Posted on October 17, 2015May 14, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“I’m living without you but I know all about you” – Garbage. Rather than the usual backpacking sights of an off the wall village, guided tour of a country nobody has ever heard of, visa advice, hotel reviews, Thirsty Thursdays and obscure border crossings, here’s a different, more personal post for a change. I thought I’d Read more about Who Are Ya? 40 Random Facts About Your Host[…]

A Perfect Location for Digital Nomads: Pura Vida Hub in Bucharest, Romania

Posted on October 13, 2015July 7, 2020 by Jonny Blair

Last year I spent just under three weeks in Romania, visiting quite a few locations around the country. It was my first time in Romania and I loved it and was pleasantly surprised by it, as I was with neighbouring Moldova. I’ve thought about heading to Romania or Moldova again to base myself for a Read more about A Perfect Location for Digital Nomads: Pura Vida Hub in Bucharest, Romania[…]

Don’t Stop Living Merchandise For Sale

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Jonny Blair

This is probably the most blatant bit of advertising in living history on Don’t Stop Living, but I will tell you it’s only for fun and I only make 10% of the cost of these orders – other companies take the rest (except my e-Books). Last year I launched a mini Don’t Stop Living shop Read more about Don’t Stop Living Merchandise For Sale[…]

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Studying Saturdays: My Short Course in Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Posted on August 15, 2015August 14, 2015 by Jonny Blair

There I was, nervous again, fidgeting over my notes, like a first day back at school, checking my hair was OK and my shoelaces were done. In a foreign land here I was now, faced with the task of trying to learn some basic Cantonese. Cantonese is one of many Chinese dialects. It is spoken Read more about Studying Saturdays: My Short Course in Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong[…]

Working Wednesdays: Top 10 Ways I Earn as A Travel Blogger

Posted on August 5, 2015June 1, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Money money money in a rich man’s world” – Abba. Working Wednesdays today touches on some of the ways I have earned money and products in the last few years which can hopefully get some of you thinking outside the box. Once you have decided upon your business plan, next is to research about how to start Read more about Working Wednesdays: Top 10 Ways I Earn as A Travel Blogger[…]

Studying Saturdays: Learning Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong🇭🇰

Posted on July 18, 2015February 8, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“Libraries gave us power” – Manic Street Preachers. Saturdays were always my day off as a blogger. I tended to write my Saturday and Sunday stuff during the week and take Saturday off. It’s football day and I should be down Dean Court or the Oval. Even in a flash of inspiration, I’d jot my ideas Read more about Studying Saturdays: Learning Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong🇭🇰[…]

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Working Wednesdays: 10 Reasons Why Travel Blogs Are Better Than Printed Travel Media

Posted on June 3, 2015August 21, 2017 by Jonny Blair

“I read the news today oh boy” – The Beatles Working Wednesdays returned with a flourish last week and I’m getting my head round more wacky job related experiences and opinions these days. When I first studied Journalism back in 1997 in Belfast City, travel blogs may have existed, but they certainly were not widespread, Read more about Working Wednesdays: 10 Reasons Why Travel Blogs Are Better Than Printed Travel Media[…]