Backpacking in Africa Jonny Blair
We were delighted to be accepted to spend three nights with Wicem and family near the town of Teboulba on the east coast of Tunisia. For my 100th country celebration, we were couchsurfing in Tunisia, firstly with Ayoub in Tunis and then with Wicem in Teboulba. And Wicem’s place was more than just a bed Read more about Couchsurfing in Tunisia🇹🇳: Staying with Wicem and Family in Teboulba[…]
People constantly ask me if I have ever tried “Couchsurfing” and my answer is always “Yes I have slept on many couches” but if you mean the official website, my answer is a resounding “No”, well in the official sense. I have couchsurfed all over the world in reality but never through using the website Read more about Couchsurfing in Tunisia🇹🇳: Staying with Ayoub in Olympic City, Tunis[…]
It was a really busy time on my adventure backpacking through the north of Tunisia, celebrating my 100th country and honestly – not having a single moment’s rest. It seemed like I should’ve just spent a week sitting on a beach sipping cocktails. But yet, somehow, that would be wasted hours for me. So while Read more about Backpacking in Tunisia🇹🇳: Top 11 Sights in Carthage[…]
“Nobody knows, yeah nobody know-ow-ows the way it’s going to be” – Noel Gallagher. So the time finally arrived, it was the 27th March 2015, and I was aged 34 living out a childhood dream, to not just travel the world but to properly visit 100 countries (and counting). I boarded my flight in Rome Read more about Backpacking Centurion: 100th Country and a Great Night Out in Tunis, Tunisia🇹🇳[…]
A volcanic island located in the Indian Ocean, the Reunion Island is an island of contrasts, with 20 kilometers of beaches to the West, an active volcano on its South Coast and a plush mountain territory in between. The Reunion Islands host an array of tourist attractions but somehow is still ignored by travellers due Read more about Reunion Island: A Wildly Beautiful and Rugged Volcanic Island[…]
Somewhere in between the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater lies the Oldupai Gorge. It’s like a rock in the middle of nowhere. It’s like an eroded canyon!! After touring Arusha, Tarangire and the Serengeti with Shadows of Africa, we headed out to Oldupai. I’ll be honest and say I preferred Oldupai just as much as the Read more about Backpacking in Tanzania: A Trip to Oldupai Gorge[…]
Following my recent post reflecting on my safari in Tanzania – my night in the Serengeti, I aim to get more of my cool African back catalogue up and running. When I backpacked through Soweto, Durban, Joberg and Pretoria in 2011, I forgot to mention the important part of African adventures – wildlife! This post Read more about Backpacking in South Africa: 7 Non Safari Animal Experiences[…]
Obviously people talk about “bucket lists” and you might have read that I don’t like that term. However I’ve just ticked off “sleeping in the Serengeti” from my list of things I’ve done on my travels. Camping out is something I’m pretty accustomed too, having spent a few months in my tent while living in Read more about Camping and Sleeping in the Serengeti, Tanzania[…]
Most travellers and backpackers heading to Botswana are there to see zebras. Yes, the zebra may be Botswana’s national symbol and the safari tours are cool. But away from the famous Okavango Delta and the deserts of Botswana, sits a charming and prosperous capital city by the name of Gaborone. The good news is it’s Read more about Backpacking in Botswana🇧🇼: Top 5 Things to Do in Gaborone[…]
In my ongoing world borders series, I give you the best and easiest ways to cross borders all over the world, all from my personal travel experiences. The border crossing from Botswana to South Africa is a fairly straight forward one, so here’s an overview of my journey. You might have read how I went Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Botswana🇧🇼to South Africa🇿🇦(Tlokweng to Kopfontein)[…]