The Nearest Thing Iraq Has to a Backpacker’s Hostel: The Parlaman Hotel in Duhok

I’ve written up lots of stories from my 10 days backpacking through Northern Iraq but I have yet to cover any of my hotel stays there – I stayed in 4 different hotels in Iraqi Kurdistan. You might not know what to expect when backpacking through Iraqi Kurdistan, a region which is beautiful, but sadly Read more about The Nearest Thing Iraq Has to a Backpacker’s Hostel: The Parlaman Hotel in Duhok[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Top 5 Food Experiences in New Zealand

It’s been a shocking eight years since my first trip to New Zealand and even five years since my second trip so the notebook still clogs up a list of 30 something posts still unwritten about this country of islands! I thought I’d get my food adventures in NZ typed up today and whacked into a Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Top 5 Food Experiences in New Zealand[…]

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Travelling in the USA: Tips for a Luxury Vacation in San Diego

For those travelling in the USA, San Diego is a vacationer’s paradise. The numerous attractions, restaurants, and boutiques, paired with the city’s laidback atmosphere and beautiful beach landscape, makes it the perfect place to unwind. However, San Diego isn’t just about living a low-key lifestyle. The city offers some of the best dining and living Read more about Travelling in the USA: Tips for a Luxury Vacation in San Diego[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Octopus🐙Curry🍛In Recife, Brazil🇧🇷

Last week on Friday’s Featured Food I wrote about the Taiwanese hot pot as voted by viewers of the Don’t Stop Living Facebook Page. This week I thought I’d feature the runner up, so we’re back in Recife Brazil. After yesterday’s Thirsty Thursdays from Sao Paulo it’s the second Brazilian article in a row. In Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Octopus🐙Curry🍛In Recife, Brazil🇧🇷[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Rei Das Batidas Cocktail Bar, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Time really flies and it’s already a year since I was in Brazil for the World Cup and enjoyed my second visit to the monster of a city that is Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is a truly phenomenal sized city, it will take years to explore it and it will take me a lifetime to Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Rei Das Batidas Cocktail Bar, Sao Paulo, Brazil[…]

GoCambio: Exciting New Free Travel and Skill Exchange Program

So if you have followed my journeys the last few years you might be aware that I get excited about new and upcoming ideas in the travel industry with a passion. I love seeing new, clever and quirky ideas to spice up my backpacking journeys. I remember all the doors that were suddenly opened by the Read more about GoCambio: Exciting New Free Travel and Skill Exchange Program[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Cafes in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is most famous for its casinos, nightclubs, and bright lights, which means visitors often forget about the city’s daytime activities. In fact, Las Vegas is a great spot for a cup of coffee. After waking up in one of the most affordable Las Vegas hotels, enjoying your breakfast, and taking a quick morning Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 5 Cafes in Las Vegas[…]

Backpacking in Hebron: H2, The Israeli Side

While backpacking in the Middle East, I made sure I headed to some insightful places to help understand the history and politics of this divided region of the world. After reporting on my tour of the Palestinian side of Hebron, I also visited the Israeli side to get both views, opinions and standpoints on this Read more about Backpacking in Hebron: H2, The Israeli Side[…]

Backpacking in Ethiopia🇪🇹: Staying at the Central Hotel in Harar

My memories of Harar will be one of extreme madness. Everything was just crazy. At dusk there was the hyena feeding, a night out on the town, touring the top sights of the fourth holiest city in Islam and also the crazy death mini-bus ride to get here and back. There doesn’t seem to be Read more about Backpacking in Ethiopia🇪🇹: Staying at the Central Hotel in Harar[…]