Don’t Stop Living – a lifestyle of travel brings you ongoing travel tips from all seven continents!
Andorra comes as a real surprise for the casual backpacker. I expected not a lot from it, after arriving on the only road border with Catalonia and Spain and I left in awe of the place, loving the spot, so much to see and do and no small fish at all. I based myself in the…
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When you are thinking of where to settle down in this increasingly small planet of ours, you might wonder what criteria to consider. Do you want someplace modern, cheap, healthy, current on cultural events, active, social, or ripe with opportunity? I know a place where a lot of travellers would chose – Paris. They had one reason…
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I recently went backpacking in the Peoples Republic of Podjistan, this is a tiny, unknown country that borders Northern Ireland. It’s Northern Ireland’s only bordering Micronation and the only non-Muslim country in the world that bans the display and consumption of both Buckfast and Coca Cola products. After crossing the border from Mill Road in…
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“Even innocence has caught the midnight train” – Bon Jovi This was a sad moment. A night train that was supposed to take 6-7 hours ended up taking 16 hours, and the horror was clear to see. Backpacking ain’t for the faint hearted, but neither is life eh? A fast and furious week in “The…
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My recent trip to the fabulous Faroe Islands reminded me of a similar trip, eight years ago (to the exact month) when I visited Iceland. Although I wrote a fair bit about Iceland at the time, I never dwelled on it, nor did I ever compile a top sights type of post. These are my top…
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In Europe, the cities are vibrant, the countryside is stunning, the food is good, the beer is cheap and it’s a continent that’s full of travel worthy destinations. The downside? Europe can be insanely expensive even for a seasoned backpacker. On that note, here is a quick guide to essential money saving tips that will…
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My fascination for unknown and un-ventured countries continued this week as I headed to the Peoples Republic of Podjistan. This is a tiny country which is landlocked by Northern Ireland, itself governed by the United Kingdom. An enigma in itself, Podjistan stands alone. Untouched, unventured, unknown. Not many travellers can say they have a Podjistani…
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“Move closer, set my mind on fire” – Tim Wheeler. The People’s Republic of Podjistan, which can be shortened to Podjistan is a self declared mini-country which is landlocked within Northern Ireland. This is a truly wacky place and one I just had to explore, having grown up in the same Northern Irish county, County…
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“Traded in my sorrows for the joy that I borrowed. Back in the day. Threw away my old clothes, got myself a brand new wardrobe. I got something to say.” – Kylie Minogue It’s twelve years ago this week since I left behind my home town of Bangor in Northern Ireland just for the craic.…
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