Backpacking In Nepal 🇳🇵: Visiting The Boudhanath Stupa And Buddhist Shrine, Kathmandu

Posted on September 16, 2023September 19, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“My spirit has been purified” – Noel Gallagher. I enjoyed a ram packed, action whacked brace of days in Nepal’s capital city, Kathmandu. It was actually a city that didn’t surprise me at all. I expected it to be like this. Poky streets, friendly people, temples galore and a load of shops selling hiking gear. Read more about Backpacking In Nepal 🇳🇵: Visiting The Boudhanath Stupa And Buddhist Shrine, Kathmandu[…]

Reminiscing My Childhood: Cookies And Cream Ice Cream At Morelli’s, Portstewart, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 30, 2023April 16, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“Just when I thought our chance had passed. You go and save the best for last” – Vanessa Williams. August 2023 saw a return to the Port Hat-trick. This meant Portballintrae, Portrush and Portstewart. After catching crabs in rockpools at Portballintrae and riding the Ghost Train at Barry’s (Curry’s) in Portrush, I completed the Port Read more about Reminiscing My Childhood: Cookies And Cream Ice Cream At Morelli’s, Portstewart, Northern Ireland[…]

The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by Jonny Blair

The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland “Chip Beck. Tiger Woods. Davis Love Hat-Trick” – Golfers Names. I used to play golf a lot when I was younger. Dad had a set of clubs, I had a set of plastic clubs as a kid, and later I had some real golf Read more about The Lost City: Playing Crazy Golf At Yorkgate, Belfast, Northern Ireland[…]

Backpacking Centurion - Volume 4 - The Black Volume

Backpacking Centurion Volume Four: The Black Volume Chapter Listing

Posted on July 9, 2023March 12, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Backpacking Centurion Volume Four: The Black Volume 1980 – 2015 (38 chapters) “And I dub thee unforgiven” – Metallica. Buy The Black Volume on Amazon here. Buy The Black Volume on Lulu here – direct from the Publisher. This will be the final part of the “Backpacking Centurion” jigsaw, finally! And even when it’s done, Read more about Backpacking Centurion Volume Four: The Black Volume Chapter Listing[…]

Working Wednesdays: Teaching English in Hong Kong Kindergartens

Five Exciting Career Options for Those with an Outdoor Education Degree

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by Jonny Blair

A few years ago (2016), the US GDB received $373.3 billion from outdoor recreation, outpacing contributions from the mining and utility sectors. These stats clearly indicate that the outdoor education sector is still growing. According to The Statesman Journal, outdoor recreation grew at a rate of 3.8%, above the 2.8% growth of the entire economy. Read more about Five Exciting Career Options for Those with an Outdoor Education Degree[…]

How To Get A Visa On Arrival On Beef Island🍖🥩🏝 , British Virgin Islands🇻🇬

Posted on May 31, 2023January 2, 2024 by Jonny Blair

The BVI. Beefy. Tortola. The British Virgin Islands. This was actually a very last minute spontaneous adventure, as I just needed to escape Europe to backpack the Caribbean in December 2021. I’m sure more of that will come in the forthcoming book series – I had no idea where life was heading and I left Read more about How To Get A Visa On Arrival On Beef Island🍖🥩🏝 , British Virgin Islands🇻🇬[…]

Backpacking in Zambia🇿🇲: Walking With Wild Rhinos 🦏At Mosi-Oa-Tunya Game Park

Posted on May 31, 2023July 4, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Born to be wild” – Steppenwolf. Unfortunately the rhino is listed as an endangered species, even as recently as April 2023, it was in the news in an attempt to salvage this fine animal from extinction. On my travels I have been on over ten safaris, and over fifty animal related adventures. This doesn’t include Read more about Backpacking in Zambia🇿🇲: Walking With Wild Rhinos 🦏At Mosi-Oa-Tunya Game Park[…]

Don’t Stop Living Is On TikTok

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Jonny Blair

Don’t Stop Living Is On TikTok again. I previously tried TikTok during the pandemic but had no time to update it or to understand it. My previous accounts on there were… jonnydontstopliving (Jonny Blair, Jonny Don’t Stop Living) jonnyblairontheair (Jonny Blair, Jonny Blair On The Air) Now, I’m trying it with the moniker “Ulsterczyk” (Polish Read more about Don’t Stop Living Is On TikTok[…]