Backpacking in Užupis: Top 12 Sights in The Republic Nobody Has Heard Of

“The sink is full of fishes, she got dirty dishes on the brain” – Noel Gallagher. I’ve been to some off the wall / off the wheaten craic destinations on my travels. Countries that are unknown to many such as Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria, Kosovo , Romkerhall, Austenasia, Druze, Adammia, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Christiania and East Read more about Backpacking in Užupis: Top 12 Sights in The Republic Nobody Has Heard Of[…]

Taking A Winter Boat Tour in Stockholm, Sweden with Stromma and Stockholm Sightseeing

After my time touring the key sights of Stockholm in Sweden by bus it was time for a boat tour on the waters of this city which has allegedly about 50,000 islands in it! I teamed up with Stromma and went on their Winter tour with Stockholm Sightseeing. Our tour was the 10.15am boat, which departed Read more about Taking A Winter Boat Tour in Stockholm, Sweden with Stromma and Stockholm Sightseeing[…]

Backpacking in Christiania: 10 Quick Sights in This Self Proclaimed Freetown Republic

While backpacking in Denmark you might want to visit a separate republic. For those lovers of quirky off the wall spots then the Freetown Republic of Christiania is well worth a day trip. Almost as wacky as my trips to Nagorno Karabakh, Uzupis and Transnistria. You could also stay overnight here of course but most Read more about Backpacking in Christiania: 10 Quick Sights in This Self Proclaimed Freetown Republic[…]

Taking a Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour of Stockholm, Sweden with Gray Line

On my second visit to the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, I actually ended up doing a Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour for the second time. It was 8 years apart and in different seasons, but with Stockholm being such a spread out capital, and one with more water than land, it makes sense Read more about Taking a Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour of Stockholm, Sweden with Gray Line[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: Don’t Stop Now

“All I want is something I can write about” – Neil Finn, 2007 Before you read this edition of Sunday’s Inspiration, please listen to the following Crowded House song, one of my favourite songs and a peaceful tune to get us through the bad times, of which there are many, Don’t Stop Now: There has Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Don’t Stop Now[…]

Backpacking in Northern Macedonia: Top 10 Sights in Skopje, This Pumping Capital City

Backpacking in Northern Macedonia🇲🇰: Top 10 Sights in Skopje, This Pumping Capital City

** Apologies but I really backpacked through Skopje and spent three days there but I lost all my photos. Luckily I uploaded the videos before my computer and hard drive packed in so I have the videos. Luckily I also uploaded the below photo to my Facebook page so it’s a real travel blog. The Read more about Backpacking in Northern Macedonia🇲🇰: Top 10 Sights in Skopje, This Pumping Capital City[…]

Book Review: Ride of Your Life by Ran Zilca

Ride of Your Life Time for another book review on Don’t Stop Living as I feature Ran Zilca’s Ride of Your Life. Before I started reading this book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. On the surface, it seems like a travel memoir, and travel memoirs are tricky business. They focus on the individual experience Read more about Book Review: Ride of Your Life by Ran Zilca[…]

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Visiting the Joey Dunlop Memorial in Tallinn, Estonia

It was an emotional trip for me heading out of Tallinn city centre to visit the Joey Dunlop Memorial in Estonia. For those followers of my blog that may be unaware, Joey Dunlop is a Northern Irish sporting superstar. A total legend in the motorcycling world. He lived and breathed the sport more than any Read more about Visiting the Joey Dunlop Memorial in Tallinn, Estonia[…]

Backpacking Football Nomad Alert!! Become the Ultimate Football Fan

As a serious football fan, global nomad and travel writer one of the joys of my travels around the world is watching football, visiting football stadiums and collecting items related to football. You’ll have noticed I included a visit to a football stadium in each of these posts: 1. Top sights in Coleraine, Northern Ireland Read more about Backpacking Football Nomad Alert!! Become the Ultimate Football Fan[…]

Vilnius City Tour: My Audio Guided Bus Tour of Lithuania’s Capital🇱🇹

You’ll hear me say this all the time but it always always rings true – no matter where I go I am constantly inspired and impressed by places. I honestly had no idea what an impression little Lithuania would leave on me and I was overaud by it all. Having kicked things off in Kaunas, Read more about Vilnius City Tour: My Audio Guided Bus Tour of Lithuania’s Capital🇱🇹[…]