On the World Borders series on here, I’m perpetually behind schedule in terms of writing. I must have written only 10% of the border crossings I have done and probably will never have time to cover them all, but I want to – as I know they have helped you on your way and that was Read more about World Borders: How To Get From Tajikistan🇹🇯To Uzbekistan🇺🇿 (Dushanbe To Denau Or Samarkand)[…]
From New York City to Paris, it’s hard to avoid the allure of big city travel. However, it’s equally difficult to ignore the often-unspoken headaches related to traveling to a big city where we don’t have friends or family. Likewise, awareness of tourist crime combined with the sheer cost of a downtown vacation can be Read more about No-Fear Downtown Travel: Five Trips for Traveling Alone in a Big City[…]
While I don’t write about Thailand much or promote it, it’s important to note how many tourists flock here every year. Aside from Bangkok’s urban charms, the digital nomad hangout of Chiang Mai and the white temples of Chiang Rai, the islands of Thailand give travel brochures some serious eye candy and a means to Read more about The Ultimate Guide to Koh Samui Island[…]
“Travel the world and the seven seas. Everybody’s looking for something” – Eurythmics. As the debate over countries can get ridiculous and I even argue with my family and best friends over what is a real country and what is not, I thought I’d do a few separate articles on my round the world journey. Now Read more about Top 11 Countries To Backpack In From My Round the World Journey[…]
Home to some of India’s finest fine dining restaurants, the Taj has celebrated & set the standard for culinary arts while creating memorable meals. Take for instance, a sublime dining experience under the stars at the Gol Bungalow that forms the tail end of the Taj Falaknuma Palace. Mesmerizing views of the old city and Read more about TIC Dining Plans and Taj InnerCircle Rewards in India[…]
“Damn my education, I can’t find the words to say for all the things caught in my mind” – Noel Gallagher. This was a magical place – Kaliningrad. Another travel dream of mine and another chance to add another ex-Soviet Union country or region to my growing repertoire. Also, this marked the end of my Read more about Backpacking in Kaliningrad🇷🇺: Top 25 Sights in Kaliningrad City[…]
Crossing world borders still has intrigue for me. It’s the adrenalin buzz and excitement of it all. As a Northern Irish nationalist, I love separatism and I detest land borders like Belgium to Netherlands. Where basically you have no idea which country you are in – you even use the same currency and don’t get Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Poland🇵🇱to Kaliningrad🇷🇺(Gdańsk to Kaliningrad City)[…]
“You’re turning every modern theory on its head” – Gruff Rhys. Things are always a bit wacky with me. A little bit left of the middle, a bit obscure and a tad crazy. I just don’t buy any concept of normal because life is too short for silly billy rules. So when I heard about Read more about Backpacking in Kaliningrad🇷🇺: My Wacky Stay at the Crazy Dog Hostel in Kaliningrad City[…]
When I finally crossed the border from Poland into Kaliningrad in August 2016, I was looking forward to my stay at the Ibis Kaliningrad Center. At the third time of asking, I secured an amazing 4 day visa for Kaliningrad. I was able to collect my visa on the border and get ready to explore. Read more about My Perfect Stay at the Ibis Kaliningrad Center in Kaliningrad, Russia🇷🇺[…]
India is an absolutely awe inspiring country, a test of your backpacking adrenalin and one of the most beautiful destinations to visit when travelling the world. And an added bonus is that today more than 150 citizens from around the world can apply for their tourist visas online instead of visiting an Indian embassy (like Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Top Four Places to Visit in New Delhi[…]