“Last train to somewhere, come take a ride” – Scott Gordon. In Summer 2022, at the ripe of age of 42 and with over 200 countries already swallowed into my backpack along the journey, I finally arrived in Alderney. It was a long time coming, given that two decades prior I had already been in Read more about Backpacking in Alderney: Riding The ONLY Trainline🚂🚊🚅🚝 in The Channel Islands🇬🇬🇯🇪[…]
The Azores happened by fluke. I really didn’t plan this one. I was trying to visit Cape Verde Islands and it just made sense (and was cheaper on Ryanair loyal) to visit The Azores on route. So here I was! The Azores was a bonusball, extra trip and yet I still had three days here Read more about Backpacking in The Azores: Quad Tour To Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island[…]
“Give me something I can rely on, far away from the life that I once know – Monaco. Monaco is an enigma, that’s for sure! As a lover of wacaday republics, unrecognised states, countries that don’t exist, nations unofficial and unclaimed lands, Monaco was right up my street. And it was a handy little trip Read more about World Borders: How To Get From France to Monaco (And Get Your Passport Stamped in Monte Carlo)[…]
“Little dune buggy in the sand, little blue dune buggy in my hand, little blue dune buggy” – The Presidents of the United States of America. I didn’t expect this to be enjoyable by any stretch. After all I grew up near a beach in Bangor in Northern Ireland and used to slide through the Read more about Quad Biking in Saudia Arabia on The Sand Dunes Near Shaqra[…]
“Loose lips, sunk ships, I’m getting to grips with what you said” – Robbie Williams. A Shipwreck Graveyard by the Atlantic Ocean in Angola?🇦🇴 Are you serious? This place was a surprise to me. I didn’t expect to find it fascinating, interesting or in any way spectacular. I certainly didn’t expect to write a blog Read more about Backpacking in Angola🇦🇴: Visiting the Crazy Shipwreck Graveyard in Panguila[…]
“It really really really could happen” – Damon Albarn. One of the most remarkable sights in Togo is Lake Togo. It is a natural lake in the east of the country. While staying in Coco Beach Hotel just East of Lome, I organised a guided tour with well known tour guide Jeremies. Jeremies and our Read more about Backpacking in Togo🇹🇬: Crossing Lake Togo to Togoville[…]
“Grimsby Town don’t even play in the town of Grimsby!” – Every football fan! So another train journey and I love them. This one, in Saudi Arabia. Hail Train Station, Saudi Arabia Hail Train Station, Saudi Arabia just reminded me of over elaborate, middle of nowhere train stations in China. Shaoguan sprang to mind, I Read more about Backpacking in Saudi Arabia🇸🇦: The Train🚂Journey From Hail to Riyadh[…]
Berlin has become a transport hub for me now that I live in Poland. International flights and especially those to Africa and the Middle East don’t really have many direct options from Poland. But with the Warsaw / Łódź / Poznań Polskibuses to Berlin being so cheap, fast and cosy, I now often crackpack my Read more about Backpacking in Germany🇩🇪: How to get from Berlin ZOB Bus Station to Tegel International Airport✈️🛫🧳🛬[…]