Jonny Blair's travel blog harvesting cauliflower at Ambleside Farm in Tasmania

Working Wednesdays: Cauliflower Harvest at Ambleside, East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

Posted on April 24, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

My final flirt with cauliflower harvesting and indeed working on Tasmanian farms came at Phil’s Farm on Loanes Lane, Ambleside in East Devonport in Northern Tasmania. I had spent almost 6 months living in Tasmania, working on farms almost the entire time and still fitting travel and sightseeing in on my days off. As a Read more about Working Wednesdays: Cauliflower Harvest at Ambleside, East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia[…]

Arconada...Armstrong! (backpacking in Valencia a brace of decades ago)

5 Things To Do In Valencia, Spain

Posted on April 24, 2013May 17, 2022 by Jonny Blair

I did the whole travelling in Europe thing when I lived in Northern Ireland and England, but it didn’t quite feel like I was travelling properly. I’ve been reminiscing recently about a trip that I did 10 years ago to the east coast of Spain. While most travellers going to Spain head to Madrid and Read more about 5 Things To Do In Valencia, Spain[…]

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10 Unsung Heroes of Travel: Thank you!!

Posted on April 22, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

A rather random post today on Don’t Stop Living as I reflect on the people who help us on our travels. You don’t think for a second that I do everything myself do you?? I can’t fly a plane and I can’t drive a bus and I don’t know the history of Chongqing. So maybe Read more about 10 Unsung Heroes of Travel: Thank you!![…]

Westray to Papa Westray: The Shortest Flight in the World at 47 Seconds!

Posted on April 22, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

If you follow Don’t Stop Living you will know that I NEVER write about places I haven’t been unless it’s in a “I want to go there” way and this post is just inspired by my love for unusual and off the beaten track destinations. I haven’t been to Scotland since 2008 and despite spending Read more about Westray to Papa Westray: The Shortest Flight in the World at 47 Seconds![…]

Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Free Views of City Skylines

Posted on April 22, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

As a budget traveller and nomadic Ulsterman I find myself loving skyscrapers and vantage points over towns and cities. Having grown up in a town where the highest building was a church and anything over 3 storeys looked out of place, it’s incredible to be able to go dozens of floors high on lifts and Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Free Views of City Skylines[…]

Getting a second Australia working holiday visa

How To Get A SECOND Australian Working Holiday Visa

Posted on April 21, 2013May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

You have to love Australia. It’s hard not to…and you might have already gone there on a working holiday visa but that year went so fast (or is going so fast) that you need and want another year. You’ve come to the right page. Here’s a full guide on how to get a second Australian Read more about How To Get A SECOND Australian Working Holiday Visa[…]

The Upper Trail Hike – Day 1 – Yunnan Province, China

Posted on April 21, 2013July 14, 2016 by Jonny Blair

As hikes, landscapes and experiences go, you won’t get much better than this I assure you. Escape the popularity on your travels and you’ll be rewarded with outstanding views, everlasting memories and unusual culture. For whatever cards life had dealt me, I found myself in China’s Yunnan Province at the tail end of last year. Read more about The Upper Trail Hike – Day 1 – Yunnan Province, China[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Pizza Beer in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Posted on April 18, 2013January 23, 2026 by Jonny Blair

Last weekend I attended the second annual Hong Kong Beer Festival, known as Beertopia. Aside from the usual range of ales, stouts and lagers I was somewhat surprised to stumble upon a new beer I had never heard of before – Pizza Beer! What? A beer made of pizza? Or a pizza topped with beer? Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Pizza Beer in Kowloon, Hong Kong[…]

Travel Collectables: Beer Labels

Posted on April 17, 2013February 15, 2019 by Jonny Blair

In my series on travel collectables I talk about things I keep and collect from places I go. Today’s one will make my girlfriend cringe as she hates how I keep stuff which should be thrown in the bin, but hey, this is my thing! I collect beer labels! It’s my colourful visual memory into Read more about Travel Collectables: Beer Labels[…]

Top 5 Cities I Miss From Europe!

Posted on April 17, 2013October 9, 2014 by Jonny Blair

I often get asked about Europe and why I haven’t written much about my own continent for a while. The real answer is that all my travels in Europe were 2003 – 2009. In the last 4 years I’ve had less than 2 weeks travelling in Europe! This makes it my LEAST travelled continent in Read more about Top 5 Cities I Miss From Europe![…]