Backpacking in Africa Jonny Blair
“When your turn comes round” – Neil Finn. I finally made Mozambique my 34th African country in April 2023 (and it was also my 216th recognised country). It helped me complete a jigsaw of the South of Africa. I had already been in 4 countries that border the Bique. They were South Africa (2011, 2020), Read more about How To Get A Mozambique🇲🇿Evisa Online Before Your Trip[…]
It’s often said that capital cities of Africa are usually not the best spots to backpack through to experience that there country. Underwhelming and lackadaisical could be said of a few of my prior capitals on that there continent. Examples that springbourne to mind are Porto Novo (Benin), Lome (Togo) and Kampala (Uganda). In Malawi, Read more about Backpacking In Malawi🇲🇼: Cosy Dorm Bed At Mabuya Backpackers Hostel In Lilongwe (The Capital City)[…]
“My smile as real as a hyena’s” – Nicky Wire. (de ja vu, just the 10 years later eh?!) I have now racked up five visits to Ethiopia. I have known Addis Ababa was a hub since my legendary 2013 trip to the country where I got a visa on arrival, backpacked the capital city Read more about 10 Years Later In Ethiopia🇪🇹: Staying At The Plush 5 Star Skylight Hotel In Addis Ababa[…]
“Me and my monkey drove in search of the sun” – Robbie Williams. While backpacking in Malawi on my MMM Tour of 2023, I decided on visiting four main parts of the country – Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear, Dedza (including dipping in and out of Mozambique) and Lilongwe (the capital). “Oh hello, Monkey Bay!” When Read more about Backpacking In Malawi🇲🇼: My Stay At Mufasa Eco Lodge in Monkey Bay[…]
“Oh baby baby it’s a wild world ” – Cat Stevens. Madagascar 🇲🇬is a huge island but I’ve lived on a few. Australia for one. Tasmania another. Great Britain another island I lived on. Ireland another. I even lived on Ma Wan (Park Island) in Hong Kong and have worked on ferries to Guernsey, Jersey Read more about Backpacking In Madagascar🇲🇬: My Stay At The Quirky Hotel Sakamanga in Antananarivo[…]
“Don’t say a prayer for me now. Save it for the Madagascar🇲🇬” – Duran Duran. Island countries seem to be my weak point in life and when I look at the long list of countries I still haven’t been to – no surprise most of them are islands. Despite 4 trips to the Caribbean, I’ve Read more about How To Get A Madagascar 🇲🇬Tourist Visa On Arrival At Antananarivo Airport[…]
“I came in from the rain, late Thursday on the avenue. Thought I heard you talking softly. I turned on the lights, the TV, and the radio. Still, I can’t escape the ghost of you” – Duran Duran. In April 2023, I embarked on an ambitious MMM tour. It meant I would backpack three countries Read more about My Self-Titled MMM Hat-Trick Tour: Madagascar🇲🇬, Malawi🇲🇼 and Mozambique🇲🇿[…]
“Wish upon a wave that hides the sand” – Noel Gallagher. Cape Maclear (Chembe) is meant to be the nuts. The coolest spot in Malawi and one which backpackers could rave about for years to come. I won’t be doing that, as it fell slightly short of my expectations but at least I got to Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Kampango Fish Fillet With Nshima At Cape Maclear, Malawi🇲🇼[…]