Don’t Stop Living – a lifestyle of travel brings you ongoing travel tips from all seven continents!
The Backpacking Centurion series is a travel‑memoir trilogy (with a later fourth volume) by Jonny Blair, a Northern Irish writer and globetrotter based in Poland. It chronicles his solo backpacking journey to reach 100 countries, weaving personal history, adventure, and emotional insight along the way. Goodreads+11northernirishmaninpoland.com+11eCampus.com+11 📚 Overview of the Series Volume 1 – Don’t Look…
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This guide helps travelers planning to rent a car in Tangier, Morocco. It covers choosing the right car, understanding insurance policies, navigating driving rules, and finding the best deals. With this knowledge, you can enjoy a smooth and flexible journey across Tangier and beyond. Traveling through Tangier is a unique experience where modern charm blends…
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“Though the oceans are wide and the mountains are high, it’s a small world after all” – Sherman Brothers. Seasons Lodge! Well this is just a wild one. Seasons Lodge is the place to be. But perhaps this time, this story is more phenomenal than the destination, and a crazier one than many that have…
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Zanzibar is one of those countries that has introduced a mandatory travel insurance. This means to backpack it, you MUST have their travel insurance, not yours, not Jimmy’s and not Sally’s! As a backpacker who hates travel insurance and refuses to pay it, after companies stiched me up so many times two decades ago, it…
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I finally arrived in Comoros in July 2025! It was the third country of my Rainy Summertime tour and my 235th recognised country on this whackpacking odyssey on a ball. What Is Comoros? What are Comoro Islands? It’s actually a bit similar to the whole British Isles, Britain, Great Britain, United Kingdom argument and there…
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When you’re planning your next great adventure, you carefully consider every piece of gear. Your camera needs to capture those once in a lifetime moments. Your backpack must endure whatever you throw at it. But what about the one accessory that never leaves your wrist? The right timepiece isn’t just about telling time. It’s about…
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As part of my Rainy Summertime tour in 2025, I made The Maldives my first proper port of call. In advance of your visit to The Maldives, you need to get a The Maldives Traveller Declaration form, on that link I have already explained how to get that. This means that tourists visiting The Maldives…
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“I ain’t got no time for no monkey business” – Freddie Mercury. After a horrific time trying to get out of The Maldives through India and Ethiopia, I never thought I’d actually make it to Zanzibar, which was supposed to be new country two on the Rainy Summertime tour. In the end, I had 6…
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“It’s not yours India, hands off” – Don’t Stop Living. Who countrifies an ocean? Seriously! And the answer is INDIA.🇮🇳Nutheads. The only country in the world to countrify an ocean and claim it as theirs is INDIA – well it’s not yours. Hands off, India. I am renaming it The Africalasian Ocean to decountrify it…
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If your bed has become uncomfortable or is making strange creaking noises, it might be time to inspect the slats supporting your mattress. Bed slats are often overlooked, but they play a crucial role in ensuring proper support, comfort, and longevity for both your mattress and your sleep quality. Whether you’re replacing a broken slat,…
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