I have backpacked through France in 5 different decades and despite not ranking it highly in my favourite countries, there are definitely charms when you take your wandering backpack here. As well as France, I have also backpacked Monaco, Luxembourg and Andorra on my jaunts in and out of the country. It borders a load Read more about Backpacking In France: Nice To Lyon To Paris Overland[…]
There are so many interesting places that I have backpacked through down the years that I will never ever find time to write about them all. In and around the Polish city of Kraków, there is a sheer abundance of things to see and do, places to go, pierogi to munch and beer to sinkpack. Read more about Backpacking In Poland: Touring Schindler’s Factory In Krakow[…]
“Could you tell me how to get? How to get to Glentoran Street?” – Adapted from Sesame Street Theme Tune. Actually, I can tell you how to get to Glentoran Street and my Dad especially can. For years and years, Glentoran Street was on my mind. I knew about it, I knew where it once Read more about Reminiscing Where Dad Was Born: Glentoran🟢🔴⚫Street, East Belfast, Northern Ireland[…]
Dublin is one of those cities that feels immediately familiar while being constantly surprising. It’s compact without feeling small, iconic and rich in history without being stuck in the past, and lively without overwhelming visitors. As a city break, the Republic of Ireland’s capital city succeeds because it gives travellers the flexibility to move at Read more about Why Dublin Works So Well as a Modern City Break[…]
Summer 2025 saw me embark on my long awaited and self-monikered “Rainy Summertime Tour“. I chose 4 new island nations to backpack through and I did it in the so-called Rainy Season. After backpacking The Maldives, where of course all inclusive holidays are commonplace and expected, I was back on the backpacking trail again at Read more about Backpacking In Mayotte: 6 Quick Sights In Mamoudzhou, The Capital City[…]
Is it possible to backpack a country without visiting it? Well yes, the global excrement entities of Untied Nations and the European Union try to believe it is possible!!! They do this by swallowing faraway lands and including them in a country they are not in, and in some cases in a continent they are Read more about 5 Times I Backpacked France🇫🇷Without Even Visiting France!😂🇬🇫🇬🇵🇷🇪🇾🇹🇸🇽[…]
“Don’t tell me it’s not worth fighting for” – Bryan Adams. Tears drained naturally from my eyes when I heard this Bryan Adams song being sung in a bar I once worked in – 21 years later, in a hotel I once stayed in – 31 years earlier. The Heathlands Hotel in East Cliff, Bournemouth, Read more about 21 Years Later: Sentimental Return To The Heathlands Hotel Where Once I Worked In Bournemouth England[…]
“Altogether now, in no man’s land” – The Farm.🇾🇹 A while back, I wrote that it is possible to backpack through the European Union at Africa away. What I meant is that sadly, generations on, European countries such as France, Portugal, Spain and England (since I don’t recognise “UK”) are still controlling parts of Africa. Read more about The Immigration Procedure When Landing In Dzaoudzi, Mayotte🇾🇹, And What Is Mayotte🇾🇹?[…]
“By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling” – Pete Saint John. On a summer night as August 2025 came to a close, I embarked on yet another wild bar experience! It sio happened on the exact 18 year anniversary of this very travel blog, Don’t Stop Living. You know the drill, Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: A Night In Jail⛓️👮♂️At Alcotraz Prison Bar, London, England (Cell Block 212)⚖️🏛️👨🏻⚖️📜🚔[…]
Europe is known for a more classy and history-rich gambling scene than that of Las Vegas. Its architectural grandeur, high-stakes drama, and centuries of refined gambling culture have helped shape some of the most legendary casinos to visit, even for non-gamblers. They are simply an experience to visit as they offer so much more beyond Read more about 5 Legendary European Casinos Worth the Journey[…]