In Europe, the cities are vibrant, the countryside is stunning, the food is good, the beer is cheap and it’s a continent that’s full of travel worthy destinations. The downside? Europe can be insanely expensive even for a seasoned backpacker. On that note, here is a quick guide to essential money saving tips that will Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips For Backpacking in Europe[…]
My fascination for unknown and un-ventured countries continued this week as I headed to the Peoples Republic of Podjistan. This is a tiny country which is landlocked by Northern Ireland, itself governed by the United Kingdom. An enigma in itself, Podjistan stands alone. Untouched, unventured, unknown. Not many travellers can say they have a Podjistani Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Northern Ireland to the Peoples Republic of Podjistan[…]
“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[…]
The sublime Faroe Islands continued to shock. I had six quick days here and they were action packed to the core. I managed to visit 7 of the 18 islands in the country and one of the last villages we toured was Kirkjubour on Streymoy Island. Streymoy Island is the island where the capital city Read more about Backpacking in the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴: Exploring Historic Kirkjubour on Streymoy Island[…]
Having based myself in the village of Sorvagur on Vagar Island to start with, I met up with a fellow backpacker from the USA – Katie from Boston. Katie was staying in the same place as me at Guesthouse Hugo and we decided to do some travelling and hiking together. We had already explored the Read more about Backpacking in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: Hiking from Bour to Gasadalur on Vagar Island[…]
The Faroe Islands are magical and you might have seen me raving about them on my Facebook Page or posting regularly on Instagram some epic photos from this tiny, often neglected country. My visit in 2015 saw me visit 7 of the 18 Faroe Islands as I hiked, toured, backpacked and watched football in this Read more about Staying at the Best Hotel in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: The 4* Hotel Føroyar, Torshavn[…]
August to September 2015 saw my third visit to the Danish capital city of Copenhagen. I’ve stayed in a few places down the years in Denmark and Sweden as well as having toured Christiania, Helsingor, Malmo, Ladonia and Angelholm, but this was my first time to stay in a central hostel in Copenhagen. Naturally, I chose Read more about Backpacking in Denmark: Staying at the Downtown Hostel in Copenhagen[…]
This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 14th August 2015. The Jewish Ghetto is a small island in the Cannaregio section of Venice, located among the maze of canals and waterways that crisscross Venice and just a short walk from the main train station and the famous Grand Canal. There are lots of Read more about Visit the World’s First Ghetto..in Venice[…]
When I arrived in the Faroe Islands for a spot of backpacking, hiking and watching football, I decided to spend my first few nights on Vagar Island. I opted to stay in the village of Sørvágur which has a population of just over 1,000 people. The village of Sorvagur is also handily situated down a Read more about Staying at Guesthouse Hugo, Sørvágur, Vagar Island, Faroe Islands🇫🇴[…]
Get ready for this – The Faroe Islands are set to feature on here a lot. This under-rated travel destination surprised me completely, to the point where I simply couldn’t believe I had never been before. I first heard of the Faroe Islands in 1990, when their national football team beat Austria 1-0 in a Read more about Backpacking in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: Exploring the Village of Sørvágur, Vagar Island[…]