How to Get A Bangladesh🇧🇩Visa in Hong Kong🇭🇰

I won’t lie to you – once you have visited over 100 countries, the visa process gets harder and harder. Unless of course you have made sure that your early travels were all to the toughest visa countries to get into, but in most cases we are leaving the tough ones out in the beginning. Read more about How to Get A Bangladesh🇧🇩Visa in Hong Kong🇭🇰[…]

Not Backpacking in the Kingdom of Elleore: Tour Cancelled Due to Bird Sanctuary

Yes so my fascination with smaller unknown countries continues but with more and more travel, we get more and more bad moments and rejections. Recently I was advised by the government of Sealand that I couldn’t visit due to safety concerns. Having grown up in Northern Ireland and backpacked through Palestine, Agdam and Iraq, I Read more about Not Backpacking in the Kingdom of Elleore: Tour Cancelled Due to Bird Sanctuary[…]

Don’t Stop Living Merchandise For Sale

This is probably the most blatant bit of advertising in living history on Don’t Stop Living, but I will tell you it’s only for fun and I only make 10% of the cost of these orders – other companies take the rest (except my e-Books). Last year I launched a mini Don’t Stop Living shop Read more about Don’t Stop Living Merchandise For Sale[…]

Top 1000 Unwritten Blog Posts: I'll Never Get These All Written And There Is NO Such Thing As Writer's Block

Sunday’s Inspiration: Backpacking Centurion is Forever, Ever Delayed

“Hey mate, when’s yer book out?” – At least three people to me. I’ve even found a way to delay procrastination. The book, Backpacking Centurion is NOT ready but here’s an update. The idea of writing a book first emerged in a chat down the pub in Bangor with my mates in the year 2000 Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Backpacking Centurion is Forever, Ever Delayed[…]

Five Cool Tours to Check out in Richmond, Virginia, USA

When you base yourself in Richmond, Virginia, you are in a slightly less-traveled U.S. tourist city. You will be glad to know that there are many fun activities to see and do in Richmond. Some great hotels in the city, such as the Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport, make pleasant places to stay during your Read more about Five Cool Tours to Check out in Richmond, Virginia, USA[…]

Five Good Quality Budget Hotels in New York City, USA

New York is a phenomenal city that attracts millions of visitors every year. When you visit sites like Hipmunk looking for a hotel in NYC, you are faced with a huge choice of places to stay. The city boasts over 2,000 hotels. In which case, you won’t know where to start, so you will message Read more about Five Good Quality Budget Hotels in New York City, USA[…]

7 Most Affordable Destinations for Ph.D. Studies

Studying Saturdays: My Short Course in Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

There I was, nervous again, fidgeting over my notes, like a first day back at school, checking my hair was OK and my shoelaces were done. In a foreign land here I was now, faced with the task of trying to learn some basic Cantonese. Cantonese is one of many Chinese dialects. It is spoken Read more about Studying Saturdays: My Short Course in Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong[…]

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Not Backpacking in Sealand🟥⬜️⬛️: My Journey to This Epic Country Delayed Due to Safety Fears

I have a fascination for some of the world’s lesser known countries and you might have followed my journeys so far to some of these less ventured and disputed countries and territories. I’m talking about places like Kugel Mugel, Romkerhall, Northern Cyprus, Podjistan, Narnia, Wallachia, OWK, Nagorno Karabakh, French Guyana, Gibraltar, Iraqi Kurdistan, Transnistria, Austenasia, Uzupis, Christiania, Adammia, Read more about Not Backpacking in Sealand🟥⬜️⬛️: My Journey to This Epic Country Delayed Due to Safety Fears[…]

Top 5 Beaches in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands

When you think of the tropical paradise of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, your mind may immediately think of cocktails at sunset, fresh blue waters, and sandy beaches. Saint Thomas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, and when you visit this place, you will know how to chill out. Some Read more about Top 5 Beaches in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands[…]

Grammarly: Helping You Become a Better Travel Writer

As a travel writer for 8 years now, you get used to typing up articles so fast and posting them on the move. I’m the first to admit I don’t often proofread my stuff and indeed a lot of my readers have pointed out mistakes in my work (and I thank you for it). However Read more about Grammarly: Helping You Become a Better Travel Writer[…]