Backpacking in Užupis: Top 12 Sights in The Republic Nobody Has Heard Of

Posted on February 17, 2015April 2, 2021 by Jonny Blair

“The sink is full of fishes, she got dirty dishes on the brain” – Noel Gallagher. I’ve been to some off the wall / off the wheaten craic destinations on my travels. Countries that are unknown to many such as Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria, Kosovo , Romkerhall, Austenasia, Druze, Adammia, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Christiania and East Read more about Backpacking in Užupis: Top 12 Sights in The Republic Nobody Has Heard Of[…]

My Healthy Stay at the Olympiatoppen Sports Hotell in Oslo, Norway

Posted on February 16, 2015February 15, 2015 by Jonny Blair

While celebrating my 99th country in Norway, I decided to spend a bit more time in Oslo than most travellers do, I wanted a few days in the city but also a night on the outskirts to get a feel for a different vibe in the Norwegian capital. Plus, I noticed a Sports Hotel which Read more about My Healthy Stay at the Olympiatoppen Sports Hotell in Oslo, Norway[…]

Sunday’s Inspiration: We Could Be Reaching Out For Anything If We Try Enough (99 Not Out)

Posted on February 15, 2015February 19, 2015 by Jonny Blair

“Everything is out there. And there’s no limits out there. We could be reaching out for anything if we try enough.” – Tunde Baiyewu So the journey continues and I’ve a lot of people to thank for it. It wasn’t the end of the road. There was no “hanging up my backpack” and becoming a Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: We Could Be Reaching Out For Anything If We Try Enough (99 Not Out)[…]

Backpacking in Norway: Staying at the Hostel Montana in Bergen

Posted on February 14, 2015February 14, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Norway was my 99th official real country on this crazy journey (something voted for by you) and I decided to tour Bergen, Voss, Gudvangen, Myrdal, Flam and Oslo. Bergen is a UNESCO listed city on the west coast of Norway and so I decided to base myself over here for the first few days. Budget Read more about Backpacking in Norway: Staying at the Hostel Montana in Bergen[…]

Taking A Winter Boat Tour in Stockholm, Sweden with Stromma and Stockholm Sightseeing

Posted on February 14, 2015February 14, 2015 by Jonny Blair

After my time touring the key sights of Stockholm in Sweden by bus it was time for a boat tour on the waters of this city which has allegedly about 50,000 islands in it! I teamed up with Stromma and went on their Winter tour with Stockholm Sightseeing. Our tour was the 10.15am boat, which departed Read more about Taking A Winter Boat Tour in Stockholm, Sweden with Stromma and Stockholm Sightseeing[…]

Backpacking in Christiania: 10 Quick Sights in This Self Proclaimed Freetown Republic

Posted on February 13, 2015March 10, 2017 by Jonny Blair

While backpacking in Denmark you might want to visit a separate republic. For those lovers of quirky off the wall spots then the Freetown Republic of Christiania is well worth a day trip. Almost as wacky as my trips to Nagorno Karabakh, Uzupis and Transnistria. You could also stay overnight here of course but most Read more about Backpacking in Christiania: 10 Quick Sights in This Self Proclaimed Freetown Republic[…]

My Stay at the Clarion Collection Hotel Christiania Teater in Oslo, Norway

Posted on February 12, 2015August 5, 2015 by Jonny Blair

I won’t go on about the “99 not out” thing as people will be sick and tired of hearing about it but believe me it was sweet and I enjoyed it. A reader vote on Don’t Stop Living sent me to Norway for my 99th country and I celebrated in style. I stayed at one of Read more about My Stay at the Clarion Collection Hotel Christiania Teater in Oslo, Norway[…]

World Borders: How to Get to the Freetown of Christiania Within Copenhagen, Denmark

Posted on February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 by Jonny Blair

This is yet another of my strange world border crossings as although its not official it was still just as exciting, satisfying, rewarding and inspiring as I left behind Denmark and the EU across into the self declared freetown of Christiania. All this while still remaining in the city of Copenhagen, itself the capital city Read more about World Borders: How to Get to the Freetown of Christiania Within Copenhagen, Denmark[…]

Backpacking in Christiania: An Independent Freetown Republic Since 1971

Posted on February 11, 2015October 1, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Here we go again. Off backpacking into some off the wall wacky self declared Republic, this time – Christiania. Housed sneakily within the compounds of Copenhagen, Denmark this place has a hazy chilled out charm like no other self declared republic, freetown, neighbourhood, commune, country I’ve been to before. But why am I preaching about Read more about Backpacking in Christiania: An Independent Freetown Republic Since 1971[…]

Staying at the STF Vandrarhem Hostel in Malmo, Sweden

Posted on February 10, 2015February 12, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Before the crazy five year reunion with Daniel happened in the town of Angelholm, I decided on two days in Malmo Sweden. As well as dipping back into Denmark and exploring Christiania I decided I’d base myself in what is the biggest and best hostel in Malmo. This place is the STF Vandrarhem Hostel and Read more about Staying at the STF Vandrarhem Hostel in Malmo, Sweden[…]