“I’m not cracking up, I’m just getting older” – Noel Gallagher. As we age, we form new opinions in life. Everything changes. We become more mature, more experienced, we get older. Suddenly childhood became teenage angst. Teenage angst met the real world when we got a job and started backpacking the world. Personally, I attempted…
Read More“All those people gathered there – in Zaire, in Zaire. To see the rumble in the jungle there – in Zaire, in Zaire” – Johnny Wakelin. The dream for me on my first ever visit to the famous Congo jungle in deepest Africa was to get into the deep parts of the jungle in the…
Read More“The river of dreams” – Billy Joel. A childhood dream was lived in April 2019, as I backpacked to the spot where the world’s longest river, the Nile, begins. Starting its journey in the town of Jinja, Uganda, it winds its way right down to the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria in Egypt being one departure city…
Read MoreBurundi’s former capital city, Bujumbura threw up yet another oddball on our 2019 East African adventure. This country was less than obvious addition to the schedule. A tough visa process, a country bereft of tourists and indeed a country which prompted a good friend of mine to comment “I’ve never even heard of that country”.…
Read MoreWith online gambling that is always on the rise, you might be thinking that land-based casinos are struggling and about to lose their sparkle to technology. We have discussed this matter with the online casino experts at leading online casino comparison site casinobiggestbonus and they have confirmed that this is not entirely true. Punters, lots…
Read More** THIS IS MY REAL ARTICLE. DO NOT ACCEPT FAKES LIKE VANESSA LEE (FAKE NAME FROM “TUMBLR”) WHO HAS STOLEN IT. YOU ARE GOING TO POLICE AND THEN TO COURT. Burundi baby! We stayed at the Urban Lodge Hotel in Bujumbura in Burundi and during our short time there, we also visited the gorgeous Lake…
Read MoreAustralian waters boast of many species of whales as well as dolphins and porpoises. No wonder Australia is popular for whale watching since some species of whales such as the southern right whales and humpbacks migrate to Australian waters for breeding. Others live there permanently. If you are interested in seeing beautiful whales in Australia,…
Read MoreThe idea of a road trip is one that can be exciting and exhilarating. It’s common for young people who might be celebrating something big in their life to take a road trip, such as graduating college, or maybe you want to do a long road trip when you’re going through a transition in life,…
Read MoreWhen it comes to travelling through Europe, there are many options, you could fly, you could drive or you could take the train. There are certainly cheap flight on offer but many of the airports are quite a distance from the centre of the major European cities and by the time you factor in the…
Read MoreEvery backpacker understands the necessity of packing light. You can’t lug your monopoly board around the world with you, and even if you could, it would be rare to find a few willing victims who want to spend eight hours building hotels on Mayfair while the sun sets over the beaches of Bali. Cards are…
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