My Visit to the Birthplace Of The World Cup: Museo Del Futbol, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay

Posted on February 8, 2014October 5, 2023 by Jonny Blair

As a football fan, you have to agree that the World Cup is the greatest international tournament in the world. For that very reason I was so excited to be visiting the Uruguayan capital city of Montevideo back in 2010. It had been a dream of mine to actually step foot inside Estadio Centenario. The Read more about My Visit to the Birthplace Of The World Cup: Museo Del Futbol, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Abraham Hostel Pub Crawl in Jerusalem, Israel

Posted on February 6, 2014August 6, 2018 by Indie Travel

It was time for another crazy pub crawl on my travel corridor! I’ve had some crazy ones down the years, notably Buenos Aires, New York, London and Christchurch. But how about a night on the town in Israel’s ice cool capital city. It had to be done and thanks to the awesome guys at the Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Abraham Hostel Pub Crawl in Jerusalem, Israel[…]

Tuesday’s Travel Problems: How to deal with Soroche (Altitude Sickness)

Posted on February 4, 2014May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

Today on my ongoing series of Tuesday’s Travel Problems, I look at altitude sickness and the best ways to avoid it, deal with it and get through it. Altitude sickness is also known as soroche. It is common of course in areas of HIGH altitude. Places such as Tibet, Nepal, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru are Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Problems: How to deal with Soroche (Altitude Sickness)[…]

Dinner and Dancing with the Maasai Tribe in Osupuko Lodge, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Posted on February 3, 2014September 23, 2017 by Jonny Blair

My African safari experience took me to three of the best national parks in Tanzania, including staying overnight in the totally ace Osupuko Lodge in Tarangire National Park. Our tour was expertly organised by Shadows of Africa – the best safari company on the continent and after a day of game driving in Tarangire National Read more about Dinner and Dancing with the Maasai Tribe in Osupuko Lodge, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania[…]

Backpacking in North Korea🇰🇵: Top 5 Things to Do in Kaesong

Posted on January 29, 2014November 26, 2024 by Jonny Blair

I’m on a serious mission to catch up on my latest travel stuff, so North Korea needs more posts on here. I didn’t just backpack the hell out of its charming capital city, Pyongyang, we also checked out the DMZ, the city of Kaesong and took the train north to Sinuiju on route back to Read more about Backpacking in North Korea🇰🇵: Top 5 Things to Do in Kaesong[…]

5 Most Obvious Cities I’ve Never Been To

Posted on January 26, 2014July 18, 2015 by Jonny Blair

** PLEASE NOTE, as of April 2015 I have now visited 4 out of these 5! Time for an admission on five really obvious cities that everybody goes to, yet somehow they have escaped me!! Yes, I’ve now done almost 600 towns or cities, spanning over 80 countries, but missed out this obvious 5 that Read more about 5 Most Obvious Cities I’ve Never Been To[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: Don’t Stop Living

Posted on January 19, 2014May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

It’s just a short and sweet Sunday’s Inspiration for you today while I briefly share the story of this website’s title. I’ve touched on it before but thought an explanation was needed. Not only is Don’t Stop Living the title of my website, it’s also my philosophy in life, it’s also a poem and song Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Don’t Stop Living[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: The Cluedo Pub Crawl, Manchester and Bury, England

Posted on January 16, 2014July 13, 2016 by Jonny Blair

While living in England I used to LOVE my pub crawls. I’ve touched on a few of them before, including the epic 2007 “Countries of the World” pub crawl in London. In 2005, me and three mates also did the Monopoly Pub Crawl (41 bars over 2 days – to be completed within 41 hours!), Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: The Cluedo Pub Crawl, Manchester and Bury, England[…]

Working Wednesdays: I’m a Business Backpacker, the Life and Times of Don’t Stop Living

Posted on January 15, 2014June 2, 2020 by Jonny Blair

Today on my working Wednesdays I wanted to share my latest career move with you all to get you thinking “outside the box”. I’m inventing a new term for myself, as of today. I might be a budget backpacker, I might be a hardcore backpacker and I might be a perpetual backpacker. However I want Read more about Working Wednesdays: I’m a Business Backpacker, the Life and Times of Don’t Stop Living[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 4 Bars in Kurdistan, Iraq

Posted on January 9, 2014May 2, 2014 by Jonny Blair

While I certainly didn’t go backpacking in Iraq to get drunk, it was pleasing that I was able to relax and enjoy some ice cold beers in some really really good bars while touring the northern part of the country, Kurdistan. All bars are safe to drink in, all friendly and they serve alcohol – Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 4 Bars in Kurdistan, Iraq[…]