“Fly me down to capital city in the sun” – Noel Gallagher. Inspired by Nomadic Backpacker Trevor Warman’s post on capital cities he skip-packed on his journeys, here is a list of capital cities that escaped me to date (as of September 2024). For whatever reason, I have visited all these countries below but I Read more about Countries I Have Backpacked In But Skipped Their Capital City🇦🇶🇧🇴🇧🇷🇨🇦🇨🇩🇻🇨[…]
It’s summer, and you’re longing for a nice change of pace. Why not visit Halong Bay to immerse yourself in one of the world’s most magnificent seascapes? And if you need some guidance, take a look at how I just had one of the best moments on the amazing Orchid Cruise. How I chose Orchid Read more about How It Feels Travelling On A Luxury Junk Boat With Orchid Cruise[…]
Here is a full list of My Printed Book Anthology By Jonny Blair (1980 – 2024) Backpacking Centurion Series – A Northern Irishman’s Journey Through 100 Countries My first book series is Backpacking Centurion which covers my journey from country 1 (Northern Ireland) to country 100 (Tunisia), from 1980 until 2015. This series of four Read more about My Printed Book Anthology By Jonny Blair🔴✋️☘️[…]
While North Korea is hardly world renowned as a wacaday “party country” or somewhere to get ridiculously drunk and go on pub crawls, of course there are bars and restaurants there that are open to foreigners. Anyone who believes the biased western media excrement is stupid – the country has bars and they know their Read more about Thirsty Thursdays🍺: My Top 12 Bars When Backpacking In North Korea🇰🇵[…]
It’s December 2023 and as always at the end of the year we start to think about the cool places we can visit in the new year. 2024 is coming and it’s a good time to plan ahead. With the pandemic hopefully long in the past, less restrictions and of course, an easy e-visa system Read more about Key Destination For 2024: Best Places To Visit in Sri Lanka[…]
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the outsourcing advantage has taken center stage, with a particular focus on maximizing potential through remote staff in the Philippines. This comprehensive guide explores the myriad benefits, considerations, and strategic approaches for businesses embracing this transformative trend. Unleashing the Power of Remote Staff The Rise of Remote Workers The Read more about The Outsourcing Advantage: Maximizing Potential with Remote Staff in the Philippines[…]
“Alone on the beach, on my own, out of reach and you just passed me by” – Noel Gallagher. Before this trip to Pakistan (my final Stan), I got my Pakistan visa online (not exactly an easy visa to secure) and arranged to fly into Lahore and out of Karachi. From Lahore, I’d also visit Read more about Pakpacking In Pakistan🇵🇰: Top 9 Sights In Karachi[…]
“My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why” – STAN! (By Eminem Featuring Dido) Firstly this is no raconteur rhetoric, it’s just a reflection of a journey which took me 17 years from the first Stan (Stansted) to the last Stan (Pakistan). Yes, Iran-borderic Pakistan 🇵🇰 was the last of my FIFA ðŸŒðŸ†⚽️Stans when I finally Read more about Backpacking In Stan: Completion Of Them – I’ve Been To All My Recognised Stan Countries[…]