Backpacking in Africa Jonny Blair
Summer 2025 saw me embark on my long awaited and self-monikered “Rainy Summertime Tour“. I chose 4 new island nations to backpack through and I did it in the so-called Rainy Season. After backpacking The Maldives, where of course all inclusive holidays are commonplace and expected, I was back on the backpacking trail again at…
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Is it possible to backpack a country without visiting it? Well yes, the global excrement entities of Untied Nations and the European Union try to believe it is possible!!! They do this by swallowing faraway lands and including them in a country they are not in, and in some cases in a continent they are…
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“Altogether now, in no man’s land” – The Farm.🇾🇹 A while back, I wrote that it is possible to backpack through the European Union at Africa away. What I meant is that sadly, generations on, European countries such as France, Portugal, Spain and England (since I don’t recognise “UK”) are still controlling parts of Africa.…
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Well the dream had been realised and that was when I finally landed in Cameroon in March 2024. After wanting and promising to visit it for years, the reality finally came! I went through the Cameroon Online Visa process and landed in Yaounde International Airport and then Douala International Airport. I was ready for football…
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Comoros is not a sociable country, so to say, and this is a good thing. It’s chilled out and relaxed. People don’t bother you here, I loved it! As a tourist, people are welcoming and friendly. You don’t get harrassed and hassled. It’s a breath of fresh air really. You can walk by anonymously, at…
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This guide helps travelers planning to rent a car in Tangier, Morocco. It covers choosing the right car, understanding insurance policies, navigating driving rules, and finding the best deals. With this knowledge, you can enjoy a smooth and flexible journey across Tangier and beyond. Traveling through Tangier is a unique experience where modern charm blends…
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“Though the oceans are wide and the mountains are high, it’s a small world after all” – Sherman Brothers. Seasons Lodge! Well this is just a wild one. Seasons Lodge is the place to be. But perhaps this time, this story is more phenomenal than the destination, and a crazier one than many that have…
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Zanzibar is one of those countries that has introduced a mandatory travel insurance. This means to backpack it, you MUST have their travel insurance, not yours, not Jimmy’s and not Sally’s! As a backpacker who hates travel insurance and refuses to pay it, after companies stiched me up so many times two decades ago, it…
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I finally arrived in Comoros in July 2025! It was the third country of my Rainy Summertime tour and my 235th recognised country on this whackpacking odyssey on a ball. What Is Comoros? What are Comoro Islands? It’s actually a bit similar to the whole British Isles, Britain, Great Britain, United Kingdom argument and there…
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“I ain’t got no time for no monkey business” – Freddie Mercury. After a horrific time trying to get out of The Maldives through India and Ethiopia, I never thought I’d actually make it to Zanzibar, which was supposed to be new country two on the Rainy Summertime tour. In the end, I had 6…
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