Get ready for this one. As a kid growing up in Northern Ireland, I watched football incessantly. At the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, Northern Ireland excelled and took on the world, playing 8 matches and the only 3 we lost were to World Cup winning countries (France, Spain, Brazil) we even beat Spain 1-0…
Read More** For legal reasons, photos from TWO of the countries cannot be posted here. As of today, it’s a full year since I last left Poland. This is my adult record without crossing a border, without changing countries and also without even visiting a new city/town. This post has 188 photos, one from each real…
Read MoreLockdown has taken its toll, travel doesn’t really exist anymore, meeting your mates “down the pub” is done on zoom, so what next? We need new and exciting ideas for things to do without going outside – things to keep us occupied in the safety of our own homes, even if it means being mask…
Read MoreGoing on a ski vacation can be so much fun. It can be a great place to get some exercise, to get some air, and to plan a ton of fun activities with family and friends. Skis can be expensive however and without the right ski equipment it can be very hard to actually get…
Read MoreI was certainly a latecomer to backpacking in India. I avoided it on my trips so many times, whackpacking the likes of China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Myanmar all before I visited India. India in 2016 became my 141st country to visit. Therefore India doesn’t feature at all in my Backpacking Centurion series, which only focused…
Read MoreBangalore is an Indian location commonly underestimated regarding tourism. Being the Karnataka state’s capital in India, its strategic location offers you many opportunities when you visit. The positioning exposes it to a fantastic series of weather throughout the year. There are never peak seasons for either hot or cold weather. You can visit at any…
Read MoreMoving abroad as a student is an exhilarating experience, especially if it’s your first time living in another country. At the same time, it can also be quite overwhelming considering you’ll have hundreds of things to do. Amidst the search for appropriate accommodation, local food, course textbooks and cheap student storage, it’s likely that something…
Read MorePlanning a road trip is never easy and there are tons of things you need to take into account when doing so. From your budget and your choice of companions to the timeframe, the route, and your desired schedule, everything has to be in sync if you want your road trip to be successful. But,…
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Read MoreBackpacking has slowed down or stopped completely for many of us and today marks the 12th calendar month that I have stayed in ONE country. If I last until 22nd February 2021 in Poland, I will have broken my adult record for the longest time in one country. Previously this record was held by Australia…
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