Backpacking in Costa Rica: World of Snakes, Grecia and Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (formerly Rescate Animal Zooave)

Posted on November 21, 2015July 3, 2020 by Jonny Blair

When I was backpacking in Costa Rica, I was based mostly in San Jose and Alajuela. It was my last country of call on that adventure overland from Mexico City down to Alajuela. I was able to get a good mix of urban and rural life in Costa Rica. While staying at the Hemingway Inn in Read more about Backpacking in Costa Rica: World of Snakes, Grecia and Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (formerly Rescate Animal Zooave)[…]

A Cool Guide to Costa Rica’s Capital: The Real San Jose by Michael Miller

Posted on January 4, 2015January 4, 2015 by Jonny Blair

You might have read my post on a walking tour of San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital. I was staying in the quirky and inspiring Hemingway Inn in San Jose. A building with character and history and by chance I got to meet Michael Miller there. Michael has written an awesome book on San Jose which Read more about A Cool Guide to Costa Rica’s Capital: The Real San Jose by Michael Miller[…]

Book Review: Mercenary Justice by Deacon Blake

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Jonny Blair

You might have read some of my book reviews before, it’s something I’m strict about. I only ever read books that I am genuinely interested in, and I never go browsing for books and just nonchalantly pick one up and read it. That will never happen. In the last 5 years or so, I’ve read Read more about Book Review: Mercenary Justice by Deacon Blake[…]

Walking Tour of San Jose, Costa Rica🇨🇷: Top 10 Sights

Posted on October 21, 2014October 17, 2024 by Jonny Blair

While backpacking in Costa Rica recently you might have read how I stayed in the inspiring Hemingway Inn in the Barrio Amon in San Jose. During my stay, not only did I meet traveller and author Deacon Blake, but I also met Michael Miller, who has written a guidebook on exploring the real San Jose. Read more about Walking Tour of San Jose, Costa Rica🇨🇷: Top 10 Sights[…]

Staying in Kaps Place, San Jose, Costa Rica: Awesome Family Run Bed and Breakfast

Posted on October 9, 2014October 6, 2014 by Jonny Blair

Costa Rica was the last country on my Central American adventure and I was in dire need of a private room and a cosy one. Night buses, dorms, bed bugs and early mornings had taken their toll. I was lucky then that I found Kaps Place in San Jose, Costa Rica! This is a wonderfully Read more about Staying in Kaps Place, San Jose, Costa Rica: Awesome Family Run Bed and Breakfast[…]

One Inspiring Night: Staying in the Hemingway Inn, San Jose, Costa Rica

Posted on October 3, 2014September 30, 2014 by Jonny Blair

Well life continues to inspire me and when you wake up in the morning you have no idea where you will end up that night. This is what I buzz off. However before I had even got my bus to San Jose, I sent a quick fire e-mail to a place that intrigued me – Read more about One Inspiring Night: Staying in the Hemingway Inn, San Jose, Costa Rica[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Belarussian Porridge in Bobruisk, Belarus🇧🇾

Posted on February 21, 2014November 22, 2024 by Jonny Blair

It’s a long time since I wrote anything about Belarus (even though I once wrote a chapter for a book on my trip there). And as it’s yet to feature on my Friday’s Featured Food series, I thought it was time to recollect that day I tried Belarussian Porridge in the drab city of Bobruisk. Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Belarussian Porridge in Bobruisk, Belarus🇧🇾[…]

Manic Street Preachers – International Treasures: Tokyo, Japan🗾🇯🇵18.05.2012

Posted on May 27, 2012November 22, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Manic Street Preachers first came into my ears about 20 years ago, in 1992 when on a chance radio listen, I was enthused by their hit single “Suicide Is Painless” (Theme From M.A.S.H.). At the time I didn’t realise it was a cover version, nor knew anything about this band. As the 90s progressed I Read more about Manic Street Preachers – International Treasures: Tokyo, Japan🗾🇯🇵18.05.2012[…]