Backpacking in the People’s Republic of Podjistan: All You Need to Know About This Wacky Country

Posted on September 14, 2015October 21, 2019 by Jonny Blair

“Move closer, set my mind on fire” – Tim Wheeler. The People’s Republic of Podjistan, which can be shortened to Podjistan is a self declared mini-country which is landlocked within Northern Ireland. This is a truly wacky place and one I just had to explore, having grown up in the same Northern Irish county, County Read more about Backpacking in the People’s Republic of Podjistan: All You Need to Know About This Wacky Country[…]

Backpacking in Northern Ireland: 9 Cool Things to Check Out in Ballintoy

Posted on July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 by Jonny Blair

On my recent adventure backpacking in Northern Ireland I decided to hit up a few new spots and revisit some old ones so I can write about them in an up to date way and ensure that more of you get to see the beauty of Northern Ireland. One pretty village I had been to Read more about Backpacking in Northern Ireland: 9 Cool Things to Check Out in Ballintoy[…]

Win two return tickets to New York with Aer Lingus and THRU-THE-Q

Posted on March 13, 2015March 20, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Win two return tickets to New York with Aer Lingus and THRU-THE-Q Aer Lingus flies to North America via Dublin and offers low fares to New York, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Washington, San Francisco and Toronto. Aer Lingus also connects to many great destinations across North America with their partner airlines. You can also now fly to Read more about Win two return tickets to New York with Aer Lingus and THRU-THE-Q[…]

Thru the Q: An Easier Way to Get to the USA

Posted on March 12, 2015March 20, 2015 by Jonny Blair

I’m pretty excited at this new idea, whereby you don’t have to go through customs and immigration on arrival in the USA. After a flight to the US on arrival you have a customs procedure which can take up to 45 minutes to get through depending on which airport, time of year, queues, delays etc. But Read more about Thru the Q: An Easier Way to Get to the USA[…]

Top 12 Northern Irish Travel Blogs 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015February 8, 2017 by Jonny Blair

This is the third consecutive year I have compiled a list of the best Northern Irish Travel Blogs out there. Following on from last year’s 2014’s Northern Irish Travel Blogs and 2013’s Northern Irish Travel Blogs, here are the best 12 out there this year in 2015! That’s an extension of 2 on previous years where Read more about Top 12 Northern Irish Travel Blogs 2015[…]

Backpacking in Northern Ireland: Top 10 Sights in Coleraine

Posted on January 20, 2015January 9, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Northern Ireland is brimming with undiscovered towns like Coleraine. The locals know them. Travellers sadly pass in and out too quickly to get a grasp of what they offer. Ignore the fact that Coleraine is simply a transport hub for the tourist sights on the North Coast, give the town at least a day and Read more about Backpacking in Northern Ireland: Top 10 Sights in Coleraine[…]

One of the Last Customers to Stay in the Windsor Inn, Royal Hotel, Bangor, Northern Ireland

Posted on January 13, 2015January 3, 2015 by Jonny Blair

My recent travels in Northern Ireland have proved something to me – you can travel in your home country and love it, and get surprised by it. After my adventures on the north coast of Northern Ireland, I returned to my home town of Bangor, which is in County Down, just 12 miles from Belfast Read more about One of the Last Customers to Stay in the Windsor Inn, Royal Hotel, Bangor, Northern Ireland[…]

Staying at Cairn Bay Lodge, Bangor, Northern Ireland

Posted on January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 by Jonny Blair

I’ve stayed in some obscure places during Christmas and New Year down the years. I’m talking homestays in Iran, sharing rooms in Parramatta Australia, camping in the mountains of Peru or hiking in China. In 2014 however, I was in Europe at Christmas for the first time in 6 years. I decided to spend some time Read more about Staying at Cairn Bay Lodge, Bangor, Northern Ireland[…]