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Affiliate Marketing For Travel Bloggers: Is It Worth Doing? 

If you are running a travel blog, you might wonder whether you should get involved with affiliate marketing. After all, this is one of the most successful forms of revenue generation that any website can utilize if it is done correctly. Knowing the great potential for affiliate marketing to bolster a travel blog, we are Read more about Affiliate Marketing For Travel Bloggers: Is It Worth Doing? […]

Arrival in Antarctica at Barrientos. Panny Yu, unmet.

The Day I…Met My Ex-Girlfriend in Antarctica🇦🇶

“We got a love that ain’t got no name. We kiss our love with lips like pain. I said Oh Ho” – Brett Anderson (Suede). OK so…on my travels I often told this story to people who were somehow fascinated. But now, almost 8 years on, it’s not such a fantasy or a dream any Read more about The Day I…Met My Ex-Girlfriend in Antarctica🇦🇶[…]

Jonny Blair in Venezuela

5 Shit Things To Do When Backpacking In Caracas, Venezuela🇻🇪

Caracas is one of the worst cities in the world and I don’t advise going there if you are backpacking Venezuela. But if for some reason you end up there, here are 5 shit things you can do in Caracas, Venezuela. And that doesn’t include doing a poo in the toilet! It is no coincidence Read more about 5 Shit Things To Do When Backpacking In Caracas, Venezuela🇻🇪[…]

How To Save Money While Travelling in Britain: Advice For Students 

Every student goes through some financial hardships. There are bills to pay, new devices and books to buy, not to mention the need to drink your favourite beer at campus parties. Studying in Great Britain (whatever that means!) is amazing due to the diverse environment and rich history. However, it is incredibly challenging if you are Read more about How To Save Money While Travelling in Britain: Advice For Students […]

jonny blair dubai

Why is Dubai becoming such a popular travel destination?

Having cracked almost every Middle East country now, it still surprises me how untouristy some of the countries in that region are. I still have only really Yemen, Syria and Lebanon as a final triangle to have visited all Middle East Countries. My most recent adventures there were to Oman, Saudi Arabia and Northern Cyprus. Read more about Why is Dubai becoming such a popular travel destination?[…]

Friday 26th September 2003: 15 Years Today I Quitpacked Northern Ireland

“We got a love that ain’t got no name” – Suede. “See you next week mate” – every good mate, EVER. Calendarically I won’t forget it, even though at the time it meant NOTHING to me. It was Friday 26th September 2003. I left Northern Ireland that day. I had a night on the rip Read more about Friday 26th September 2003: 15 Years Today I Quitpacked Northern Ireland[…]

New Town Quarter – The Heart Throb of Prague, Czech Republic

 Nové město or the New Town quarter of Prague is the heartbeat for its tourism. This part hustles and bustles all the time especially at night with its “yo-yo” nightclubs and pubs.  A Quick Look at the history of Prague  Prague’s New Town quarter offers a plethora of sights and monuments to the tourist who strays from the more Read more about New Town Quarter – The Heart Throb of Prague, Czech Republic[…]

International Chatrooms – Are They Good to Understand the Local Culture? 

At first glance, the answer to the question may seem easy. Yes, they are good because you get to meet people from all around the world, and this will of course, help you understand different cultures. But, is it all really that simple? There must be another layer to this? Since not every person you meet in Read more about International Chatrooms – Are They Good to Understand the Local Culture? […]

Top Five Cities Around the World That I Haven’t Yet Visited

I recently covered some islands that I haven’t yet backpacked and will now mention five cities that might come as a surprise to some that I have not yet visited them. My travels around the world took me so far to around 125 fully recognised countries and a further 40 from my own list of Read more about Top Five Cities Around the World That I Haven’t Yet Visited[…]