Backpacking in Nicaragua: Top 13 Sights in Granada
Out of all the countries in South and Central America, Nicaragua was the one that suffered most from my busy lifestyle. I only dedicated 5 days to the country in the end (a month in…
Friday’s Featured Food: Nicaraguan Ropa Vieja in Granada, Nicaragua
I tried only a few “Nicaraguan style meals” on my short visit to the country, and one of those was for dinner in the town of Granada. I headed to a bar and restaurant called…
Hostal San Angel: Best Budget Hostel in Granada, Nicaragua
Nicaragua is probably the cheapest country in Central America to travel in, that was certainly what I found when I backpacked there. However there are some real bargains to be had when it comes to…
Backpacking in Nicaragua: How to get from Leon to Granada for $2.80
As I’m backpacking in Nicaragua this week, I thought I’d give you a quick post on the costs of bus travel within the country, especially as recently the Lonely Planet sucks at giving you the correct…
Friday’s Featured Food: Belarussian Porridge in Bobruisk, Belarus🇧🇾
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…
Manic Street Preachers – International Treasures: Tokyo, Japan🗾🇯🇵18.05.2012
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…