“You were there for summer dreaming; and you gave me what I need. And I hope you’ll find your freedom, for eternity. For eternity” – Robbie Williams. Reality Reflection: Twenty years ago this week, I met an English girl in Spain. July 2001. At that point in life, I only really knew about Northern Ireland. Read more about Reality Reflection: Twenty Years Ago This Week, July 2001[…]
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY NORTHERN IRELAND. “Century is what it meant to me”. “Reality reflection”. 3rd May 1921 – 3rd May 2021. #norniron #northernireland NORTHERN IRELAND is almost 100. As the clock strikes midnight tonight in Belfast City, (my breath thefter capital) this country becomes 100 years old. I know from my travels that, not everyone Read more about HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY NORTHERN IRELAND!🔴✋️☘️[…]
“Spend your nightlife table hopping, trying to keep your bag of bones in trim” – Noel Gallagher. When travel used to be a thing, I loved the thrill of it all. I loved the crazy stuff, I needed even the sorrow amidst all that. The unrecognised countries, the secrets, the wacaday museums, the sadness at Read more about 15 Bars With Interesting Quirky Records I Was In[…]
Shorelines don’t come any better than that of the beautiful 2000 km sun-soaked Adriatic Coast. From secluded bays to spectacular scenery, the only way to explore these hidden gems is by reserving a piece of heaven through a sailing holiday around the idyllic Croatian coast on a journey beyond compare. After all, where else can Read more about Backpacking in Croatia🇭🇷: A Guide To Sea Cruising[…]
“It’s a weird and wonderful world if you come from Wimbledon” – John Motson. Being in lockdown and not having travelled to ANY new city/town/village in 13 months now, and no new countries or even a leaval of this country (Poland) has certainly given me time to release 4 books (a fifth one is almost Read more about Reminiscing The 1990s: The Time Wimbledon Played Real Madrid[…]
“Here am I. Going nowhere on a train. Here am I. Growing older in the rain” – Noel Gallagher. I broke 5 records today in my adult lifetime. Incredible!! Poland is the winner, it has beaten Australia and previously Northern Ireland as the longest time I have spent in one country as an adult. 22nd Read more about Not Backpacking Anywhere But Poland: I Broke My Adult Record of Time In ONE Country[…]
Down the years I have lost hundreds of photos and videos. It simply happens when you travel hardcore. I have lost cameras, broken cameras but the main company to blame is Apple computers. They basically lost most of my photos that I have lost in life. Some countries did worse than others. So much so Read more about Backpacking in Bulgaria🇧🇬: Videos From Sofia, The Capital[…]
I tried to add this one to Wikipedia but it was rejected as they didn’t believe me. Wikipedia are stuck up in their own ego thinking they know better than everyone else. So I’ll post it here instead. This is a list of Northern Ireland international footballers who have represented Northern Ireland/Ireland (the 1880 original Ireland) at full level Read more about Northern Ireland Football Internationals Born Abroad[…]
Today I thought I would publish a list of countries that have won the World Cup since the official FIFA tournament began in 1930. Down the years I have been to 4 World Cups, not including the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. I actually attended quite a few Milk Cups from around 1992 – 1997, Read more about Countries That Have Won The World Cup⚽🌎🏆[…]
“I’m tired of telling the story, tired of telling it your way” – Sharleen Spiteri. Down the years I have covered my journey to becoming an AFC Bournemouth supporter more times than I ever imagined. I never realised that people would have to justify which football team they support. In countries I backpacked, wearing a Read more about Ulster Cherry: My Story on Becoming An AFC Bournemouth Supporter[…]