My New Football Book: ChampIAN STEWARTnova – Following the Northern Ireland Football Team 1980 – 2009

Posted on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 by Jonny Blair

My New Football Book: ChampIAN STEWARTnova – Following the Northern Ireland Football Team 1980 – 2009 is currently in its final edits. This took a lot longer than I anticipated – the writing was basically completed by October 2010, but one thing after another led to delays. Many chapters had to be skipped, cut, replaced, Read more about My New Football Book: ChampIAN STEWARTnova – Following the Northern Ireland Football Team 1980 – 2009[…]

Friday's Featured Food: The Office Themed Night In - Every Episode And Food To Match

Friday’s Featured Food: Organising A “The Office Themed Night In” – Watch Every Episode, Related Food And Drink

Posted on May 20, 2022September 24, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“So what becomes of you, my love?” – The Stereophonics. While studying at Bournemouth University, me and a few university mates were addicted to the pure fire humour of BBC sitcom/documentary called “The Office“. I find it absolutely hilarious – if you have never watched it – give it a try – and the UK Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Organising A “The Office Themed Night In” – Watch Every Episode, Related Food And Drink[…]

Backpacking in the Netherlands🇳🇱: Top Places To Visit

Posted on May 17, 2022October 23, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Summer is just around the corner, and everybody is getting ready to plan their summer holidays. While many are planning their stays in tropical resorts, others enjoy the serene, pastoral landscapes that countries like the Netherlands have to offer. As a matter of fact, the Netherlands has a little bit of everything: beaches, rivers, islands, Read more about Backpacking in the Netherlands🇳🇱: Top Places To Visit[…]

Backpacking in The Azores: Quad Tour To Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island

Posted on May 15, 2022June 24, 2024 by Jonny Blair

The Azores happened by fluke. I really didn’t plan this one. I was trying to visit Cape Verde Islands and it just made sense (and was cheaper on Ryanair loyal) to visit The Azores on route. So here I was! The Azores was a bonusball, extra trip and yet I still had three days here Read more about Backpacking in The Azores: Quad Tour To Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island[…]

Backpacking in The Azores: Staying At the Azor Azul Hostel in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Back In The Saddle” – The Bluetones. Old habits die hard. I simply loved the hostel lifestyle back in my glory days of whackpacking. Of course, the story goes that a brace of bad people I met in a hostel had affected me and threatened for 8 years to ruin my existence as a human. Read more about Backpacking in The Azores: Staying At the Azor Azul Hostel in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island[…]

Jonny Blair arrives in Guernsey with a spear gun!

5 European Islands I Slept On

Posted on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Down the years I have backpacked through every UEFA recognised European country, plus many unrecognised European countries. Within some of these countries, I have toured islands but not every island was slept on. Examples of islands I visited but didn’t sleep on are Brownsea Island, Suomenlinna, Sark, Lido and Herm. But the 5 on this Read more about 5 European Islands I Slept On[…]

Backpacking In England: Lookman and Touring West Bromwich, Halesowen and Shell Corner

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“Lookman anytime goal” – Jonny Blair and Lock In Lee Adams (20/02/2022). I was recently back backpacking in England and I added a brand new quintet to my settlement count. A hattrick of them will be included here in one post. The fourth would fall on Solihull, the fifth and final piece of that jigsaw Read more about Backpacking In England: Lookman and Touring West Bromwich, Halesowen and Shell Corner[…]

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham - perfect date in England's oldest pub?!

Are You Aware of the Perks and Benefits of Moving to England?

Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Moving to England from the United States to study, work, or settle permanently is not difficult anymore, and if you are one of them, this article can help you a lot. International shipping is available to any destination in the world, and SDC international provides the best of all. They can be utilized as agents Read more about Are You Aware of the Perks and Benefits of Moving to England?[…]

Top 5 Places In The UK That I Haven’t Been To Yet

Posted on January 28, 2022September 23, 2024 by Jonny Blair

**EDIT** within 8 months of writing this, I had now been to Rathlin Island, Stratford Upon Avon and West Bromwich. I’m not writing this as a challenge or a call to action, but more of a consideration for places that I should really have visited before, and haven’t. I have now been around the world, Read more about Top 5 Places In The UK That I Haven’t Been To Yet[…]

"This is my world and I am world leader pretend" - Michael Stipe.

Be Here Now🎸🏝️: The Time Of My Life At Casa De Snagg, Chester Cottage, Saint Vincent🇻🇨

Posted on January 20, 2022August 27, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Be Here NowðŸŽ¸ðŸ️: The Time Of My Life At Casa De Snagg, Chester Cottage, Saint VincentðŸ‡»ðŸ‡¨ “You gotta be bad enough to beat the brave”- Noel Gallagher. A 23 year delay was eventually put right on the 23rd December 2021. I was finally doing that Noel Gallagher pilgrimage that I craved back when “Be Here Read more about Be Here Now🎸🏝️: The Time Of My Life At Casa De Snagg, Chester Cottage, Saint Vincent🇻🇨[…]