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World Borders: How to get from Bolivia to Peru (at Desaguadero)

In my series on World Borders, I report on my trips across many of the borders on this planet. This time it’s a relatively unusual one, as the name of the town, Desaguadero officially sits in both the countries Bolivia and Peru. Primarily however we call it Bolivian. The border is particularly lacking in security Read more about World Borders: How to get from Bolivia to Peru (at Desaguadero)[…]

8 top tips for booking cheap flights

My Top 8 Tips for Booking Cheap Flights

If you travel a lot, like me, you’ll end up taking a load of flights to save time, but it doesn’t always save you money if you don’t go about it the right way. With 7 continents and 70 countries under my belt now, I’m here to bring you my top tips for booking cheaper Read more about My Top 8 Tips for Booking Cheap Flights[…]

Jonny Blair working at Wightlink Isle of Wight England

Working Wednesdays: Ferry Steward for Wightlink Ferries, Isle of Wight, England

I LOVED working for Wightlink Ferries. In the last 10 years of nomadery, this was perhaps the one job that it felt like I was at home in. Getting paid to travel, meeting new people every day, free food and drinks and travelling every day to an enchanting island. Whatever fate befell me in 2008 Read more about Working Wednesdays: Ferry Steward for Wightlink Ferries, Isle of Wight, England[…]

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5 Shit Airline Companies!! Who NOT to Fly With!! Named and Shamed – the World’s WORST Airlines!!

I must say I’m absolutely delighted to bring you the list of the 5 Shittest Airline Companies today! I LOVED naming and shaming these horrible companies – if any of their reps are reading – you have SHIT companies and you tried to FUCK my travels up – you gave me abuse, you tried to Read more about 5 Shit Airline Companies!! Who NOT to Fly With!! Named and Shamed – the World’s WORST Airlines!![…]

Crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica

World Borders: Crossing The Drake Passage from Argentina🇦🇷to Antarctica🇦🇶

This latest post in my series of World Borders is WITHOUT doubt the best border I have crossed in my travel repertoire. It is the longest ever border crossing I have done between two countries (yes, MUCH longer than flights), the most exciting and the most inspiring. This my friends is the “dreaded drake”, it’s Read more about World Borders: Crossing The Drake Passage from Argentina🇦🇷to Antarctica🇦🇶[…]

Jonny Blair sleeping in Hangzhou Airport

Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Sleeping in Airports

Don’t avoid the obvious when it comes to saving money on accommodation. You’ve already paid a lot for your flight so try to incorporate a free night’s accommodation into that, either before or after your flight. Today’s Monday’s Money Saving Tips is all about sleeping in airports. If you’re flying early morning, why not get Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Sleeping in Airports[…]

On a tractor in Sark

Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Use Public (or Local) Transport

If you remember my recent post on how I hate taxis and rarely use them, now it’s time for a “sister” post in my series of Monday’s Money Saving Tips, and that is to use local transport!! There are benefits that stretch beyond just saving money (the obvious one): – You save money (the only Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Use Public (or Local) Transport[…]

Getting from Uruguay to Argentina

World Borders: How to get from Uruguay to Argentina by boat from Colonia del Sacramento

I met a bunch of travellers in South America who had gone from Buenos Aires in Argentina to Uruguay by boat. On my journey however, I did things the opposite way. I left Montevideo on a quest to head straight to Puerto Iguazu, and I totally skipped staying any longer in Buenos Aires (except a Read more about World Borders: How to get from Uruguay to Argentina by boat from Colonia del Sacramento[…]