I spent some epic time backpacking in India in 2016. I started my trip in New Delhi, delving deep into local life there in the capital city. Markets and food are a huge part of life there so here is some cool information on Delhi’s Bazaars – and I mean a mix of Old and…
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“You might prove them wrong” – Del Amitri. Forget all the preconceptions that Male and The Maldives is a haven for rich suitcasers, business capitalists and shrewd money bankers. I blew that into oblivion by spending less than £15 Northern Irish pounds (“UK” pounds) in my first 24 hours here!! (£10 hostel, £0.70 coffee, £0.80…
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“Need permission to land” – Robbie Williams. Tourists visiting The Maldives DO NEED a visa, however the process does not involve countless embassy visits, stress, nor even excruciatingly annoying online form filling. All nationalities, yes ALL (with a recent exception denying Israel), are allowed a visa on arrival as long as you satisfy the requirements…
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“Rainy Summertime” – Noel Gallagher. Even before my trip to The Maldives in 2025, I had self monikered it the “Rainy Summertime Tour“, inspired by a lost Oasis track. One that Noel Gallagher wrote but never released. I had heard The Maldives were some kind of a “paradise”, this turned out to be excrement as…
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“Rainy Summertime” – Noel Gallagher. As the days, weeks, months and years go on, we start to run out of time in life and lose our ambitions and goals. I know that it won’t be possible for anyone to ever visit every country in the world that everyone recognises – I have counted 626 countries…
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“An extraordinary guy can never have an ordinary day” – Noel Gallagher. During Christmas 2024 I finally hit the 230 mark of recognised countries I have backpacked through, the latest piece of that wacaday jigsaw fell on unassuming Central African Republic. Of those 230, some of those countries I have only been to once. But…
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Fancy escaping Mumbai’s maddening chaos for a breath of fresh air? There’s something magical about piling mates and family into a vehicle and hitting the open road – but let’s be honest, these dream getaways often crash and burn before you’ve even reached the halfway mark. Squashed together like sardines, luggage practically on laps, and…
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Thrillophilia Japan Reviews My sister and I finally planned our dream trip to Japan with Thrillophilia. It was a beautiful trip that I am sure we both will relish forever. I was going through our pictures in the gallery, which is when I decided to write this review of Japan tour with Thrillophilia. We got…
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“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…
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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…
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