Thirsty Thursdays: Beers🍺and Lunch in Europe’s “Longest Bar”, The Square Peg, Birmingham, England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Posted on March 26, 2015September 9, 2024 by Jonny Blair

I love quirky records on my travels. You may have read that I drank in the southernmost Irish Pub in the world in Ushuaia, the highest Irish Pub in the world in La Paz and the southernmost hotel in Australia. So on my recent trip back to Birmingham, my top mate Lock In Lee and Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Beers🍺and Lunch in Europe’s “Longest Bar”, The Square Peg, Birmingham, England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿[…]

World Borders: How to Get to Wrythe, Austenasia🟡🔴(Within Carshalton, England)

Posted on March 25, 2015September 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

The route to my 100th (FIFA recognised) country couldn’t have been more bizarre really. To spice things up, and in true fashion of the way this journey has gone, I decided to visit a few small countries/micronations on the way. My fascination for disputed regions, breakaway republics and self declared nations possibly comes from the fact Read more about World Borders: How to Get to Wrythe, Austenasia🟡🔴(Within Carshalton, England)[…]

Summer Holiday Destinations in Himachal, India

Posted on March 23, 2015April 13, 2016 by Jonny Blair

The advent of summer heat brings with it the thought to undertake a trip to the cold retreat that is Himachal Pradesh. This is also because the state offers a wide array of options from sightseeing to adventure, from temples to tribal villages and from beautiful lakes to majestic mountains. The serene hills and rolling Read more about Summer Holiday Destinations in Himachal, India[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Fish Stew and Stout in Pingvinen, Bergen, Norway

Posted on March 20, 2015February 28, 2015 by Jonny Blair

In catching back up to my huge catalogue of meals I’ve eaten yet never written about on Friday’s Featured Food, I thought I’d do a recent one – my only meal eating out in Norway. There are a few reasons why I didn’t eat out in Norway. One was that everywhere I stayed included breakfast, Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Fish Stew and Stout in Pingvinen, Bergen, Norway[…]

Best Fly-Drive Holiday Destinations for 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015April 13, 2016 by Jonny Blair

So backpacking takes its toll and you just want a good old “fly drive” holiday. Decision made, this year it’s going to be a fly drive holiday, but where are the best places to go, to enjoy the wide open spaces? The USA Mention fly-drive to most people in the UK, and they immediately think Read more about Best Fly-Drive Holiday Destinations for 2015[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Touring the Tequila and Mezcal Museum in Mexico City, Mexico

Posted on March 19, 2015March 8, 2015 by Jonny Blair

“It’s another tequila sunrise, stirring slowly across the sky.” – The Eagles While backpacking in Mexico sooner or later you will try tequila and mezcal. You might not know the difference, how it’s made or why there are thousands of different kinds. In my time in Mexico we did a Mezcal tasting, a tequila tasting Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Touring the Tequila and Mezcal Museum in Mexico City, Mexico[…]

A First-Timer’s Guide to the United Kingdom

Posted on March 18, 2015April 13, 2016 by Jonny Blair

Escape to the UK as it is a perfect way to recover from the strain and stress of the regular working week. It is known for its rich diversity, spring and landscape. The words, ‘I’m bored’ will not come in your mind as there are many places to explore and things to do in England Read more about A First-Timer’s Guide to the United Kingdom[…]

Backpacking in Norway: Top 10 Sights in Oslo

Posted on March 17, 2015September 20, 2023 by Jonny Blair

The budget backpacker in me always saw Norway as a dear country where I decided not to overspend on sights in and around the capital city. This meant no boat cruises, nights on the rip, bus tours or even visits to the trendy museums sorry folks. But my friend Cacinda has written about the Viking Read more about Backpacking in Norway: Top 10 Sights in Oslo[…]

Backpacking in Sweden: Reunion with Daniel and Sightseeing in Angelholm

Posted on March 16, 2015March 7, 2023 by Jonny Blair

Angelholm, not the home of angels or angles but a cool Swedish town that life somehow took me to. You’ll pronounce it “Eng il haulm” (kind of). For the reason I went there, you’d have to go back to my days partying as a backpacker in Chilli Blue hostel in Sydney, Australia in 2009. After Read more about Backpacking in Sweden: Reunion with Daniel and Sightseeing in Angelholm[…]

Backpacking in Norway: Top 5 Sights in Voss

Posted on March 14, 2015March 13, 2015 by Jonny Blair

When backpacking in Norway, time of year actually does affect your travels somewhat. The reason for this is that Winter is low season and I simply loved the weather. So first of all I suggest touring Norway in the Winter time. I was there in February, but January is also low season. The extreme snow Read more about Backpacking in Norway: Top 5 Sights in Voss[…]