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Camping in the Bedouin Tents in the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan

Life was sweet as I cracked the 10 Year Travel Journey Mark. What it was was a decade of my life where I had lived or been away from my hometown – travelling, studying, working, exploring, backpacking. It happened on 26th September 2013, I had been away for 10 years now and was loving the Read more about Camping in the Bedouin Tents in the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan[…]

How to Prepare for Camping this Spring

Spring time camping is a fantastic thing and there are so many wonderful experiences to be had from taking part in a trip that bit earlier on in the year. I’m not talking about the sort of lifestyle I led when I camped in Poatina, working on endless farms, but some slightly more relaxing camping… Read more about How to Prepare for Camping this Spring[…]

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Backpacking In Antarctica🇦🇶: My Top 5 Islands

Every now and then I love to write about Antarctica again. It still ranks as my number one travel trip to date. A pure Winter Wonderland. An untouched paradise and a total dream backpacking destination. I’ve told my story countless times, of how I lived cheaply in Tasmania working 12hour days and 7day weeks on Read more about Backpacking In Antarctica🇦🇶: My Top 5 Islands[…]

Book Review: The Red Rucksack by Ben West

It’s time for another book review on Don’t Stop Living. As you’ve probably read from my previous book reviews, I love reading REAL LIFE travel books (such as Lisa and George’s “Travelling in Sin”), OK as well as a bit of fiction 😉 – Mike Delwiche’s “The Liar’s Guide to South America“. I recently came Read more about Book Review: The Red Rucksack by Ben West[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: 10 Ways to get Noticed (and the Day I…Scored a Hat-Trick)

“Don’t be someone who they forget” – Melanie Chisholm. The Spice Girls were pretty big weren’t they? They were huge in fact. They were noticed. They won’t be forgotten. Neither should you strive to be the forgotten one. I hate anonymity. It grills me. It’s almost fake. Standing back and hiding yourself. Do you dress Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: 10 Ways to get Noticed (and the Day I…Scored a Hat-Trick)[…]

Watching Football in Manchester, England Without a Season Ticket

Time for another wee football post on Don’t Stop Living, and it comes from a city drenched in the sport…Manchester, England. I wrote about my trip to Old Trafford in 2005 before – on that occasion I watched Northern Ireland play England. Manchester is the home of two of England’s “best” (debatable at the time Read more about Watching Football in Manchester, England Without a Season Ticket[…]

Easy Ways to Recognise a Good Boarding Kennel and Keep Your Dog Safe While You’re Away

Travelling away from home can become a bit more complicated when you have a dog that you need to leave behind. More than likely, one of the options you’ll be considering to ensure that your canine is comfortable and well cared for while you’re away is a boarding kennel somewhere in your area. Most cities Read more about Easy Ways to Recognise a Good Boarding Kennel and Keep Your Dog Safe While You’re Away[…]

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Five Steps to Buying a Suitcase (By a Backpacker!!)

You might be somewhat surprised at my decision to write about suitcases as I’m almost always seen with a backpack, I’m very much a backpacker but do you know that I did the opposite to most people? I started off with a suitcase when I first “went suitcasing” instead of “backpacking”! Yes – it’s true!! Read more about Five Steps to Buying a Suitcase (By a Backpacker!!)[…]

Save Money and Travel the World by Nannying

For those who are suited to the job, being a nanny can offer you boundless opportunities to earn money, travel internationally at no cost, and gain worldly experience and references to your heart’s desire. It is one of the most fortunate and lucrative possibilities out there for individuals of all ages who have the temperament Read more about Save Money and Travel the World by Nannying[…]