Thirsty Thursdays: A Night Out With Pub Crawl Gdańsk, Poland

Thirsty Thursdays: A Night Out With Pub Crawl Gdańsk, Poland

“Baby, this is what you came for. Lightning strikes every time she moves” – Calvin Harris featuring Rhianna. Pub crawls have been one of my backpacking fortes. I could have made a business out of it for sure, but what good is that on a Northern Irishman’s liver? Not for me, these days I’m a Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: A Night Out With Pub Crawl Gdańsk, Poland[…]

Working Wednesdays: My Feature in Gazeta Kociewska, Starogard Gdański, Poland

Working Wednesdays: My Feature in Gazeta Kociewska, Starogard Gdański, Poland

So in August 2016, I announced that my backpacking journey had finally come to an end, at least for now. I had been on the road for too long, 9 years since this travel blog started and I travelled full time for about 7 of the last 13 years, statistics don’t lie, I really backpacked Read more about Working Wednesdays: My Feature in Gazeta Kociewska, Starogard Gdański, Poland[…]

Irish Dancing in Gdańsk with Dziewczyna w żółtych Spodniach

Irish Dancing in Gdańsk, Poland with Animus Saltandi and Dziewczyna w żółtych Spodniach

“Tell me ma when I go home, the boys won’t leave the girls alone” – my favourite Irish Folk Song. This is probably one of the least expected posts on here, of all time. Here I am living in Gdańsk, Poland. It seems ridiculous enough, as I only came here for a week! I have been Read more about Irish Dancing in Gdańsk, Poland with Animus Saltandi and Dziewczyna w żółtych Spodniach[…]

Spectacular sights in India you shouldn’t miss on your next trip

TIC Dining Plans and Taj InnerCircle Rewards in India

Home to some of India’s finest fine dining restaurants, the Taj has celebrated & set the standard for culinary arts while creating memorable meals. Take for instance, a sublime dining experience under the stars at the Gol Bungalow that forms the tail end of the Taj Falaknuma Palace. Mesmerizing views of the old city and Read more about TIC Dining Plans and Taj InnerCircle Rewards in India[…]

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8 Ways to Make Family Mealtime Happen Even With a Busy Schedule

With summer over and the kids back to school, chances are your family’s schedule is getting filled up quickly, making it difficult to get everyone around the table at the same time for dinner. Scientific research and experts agree that having a family meal around the table has many benefits for kids, including a healthy Read more about 8 Ways to Make Family Mealtime Happen Even With a Busy Schedule[…]

Class of 1Y: Twenty Five Years Ago This Week in Bangor, Northern Ireland

Twenty Five Years Ago This Week: Class of 1Y in Bangor Grammar School, Northern Ireland🔴✋☘️

“Where were you while we were in 1Y?” Here yousens! Did youse bring a tennis ball? Baggsy not nets. That’s rare so it is. It’s hard for me to believe that the above photo is 25 years old this week. It was taken on my first day at Bangor Grammar School, in August 1991 and Read more about Twenty Five Years Ago This Week: Class of 1Y in Bangor Grammar School, Northern Ireland🔴✋☘️[…]

World Borders: How to Get From Dushanbe to Khorog (To Gorno Badakhshan Within Tajikistan🇹🇯)

“Where do you go? Buttoned in your favourite coat, stepping out to a different world. And you might be home late” – Ocean Colour Scene. Get ready for a death trip – 22 hours of mayhem. This was no pleasure cruise, this was an absolute backpacking journey from a lunatic asylum. How about a border Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Dushanbe to Khorog (To Gorno Badakhshan Within Tajikistan🇹🇯)[…]

Backpacking in Monaco🇲🇨: Top 5 Sights By Foot in Monte Carlo

On my journeys around the globe the last few years I have ended up in lots of debated and disputed countries. I am a strong nationalist and if a place satisfies a few of my beliefs on what constitutes a country, then I gladly add it to my list. The most recent one of these Read more about Backpacking in Monaco🇲🇨: Top 5 Sights By Foot in Monte Carlo[…]