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Hiking is an activity that awakens the soul and invigorates the body. For those new to this wonderful pastime, it’s important to start on the right foot – quite literally! In this beginner’s guide, we’ll explore trails that offer an easy start, ensuring your hiking journey begins with enthusiasm and safety. Embracing Nature’s Simplicity “The Read more about Beginner’s Guide to Hiking: Trails That Offer an Easy Start[…]
Backpacking in Guinea🇬🇳: Touring Conakry The Week Of The Explosion“It’s just a dropped stitch; in life’s tapestry” – Joanie Trotter. Monday morning 18th December 2023, two things happened that would influence and impact my entire next week, changing the title of this very blog post. It was supposed to be “Backpacking in Guinea 🇬🇳 : Read more about Backpacking in Guinea🇬🇳: Touring Conakry The Week Of The Oil Explosion[…]
Thirsty Thursdays: 11 Bars And Cafés I Visited in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 “The self unseeing” – Thomas Hardy. On my West Africa tour of 2023, the last of a hat-trick of new countries on my jigsaw was Sierra Leone (which followed my repeat into Senegal, and the Guinea brace – Guinea and Guinea-Bissau!). The plan Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: 11 Bars And Cafés I Visited in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱[…]
Australia is an expansive and varied nation filled with adventures for the whole family to experience. Ranging from beautiful natural wonders to thrilling cultural activities, Australia provides no shortage of family-friendly attractions that promise an adventure-packed journey for visitors of all kinds. Here, we explore some of Australia’s best family attractions so that your trip Read more about Explore the Best Family-friendly Attractions in Australia[…]
How To Get A Guinea-Bissau Visa On Arrival at Bissau International Airport Guinea-Bissau was the second new country I visited in December 2023 on my West African journey, after Guinea. Guinea-Bissau was also classed as country 222 on my journey, so a magic lucky one, and my flight in was a fast one! It was Read more about How To Get A Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 Visa On Arrival at Bissau International Airport[…]
Snowmobiling is a thrilling winter sport, offering an exhilarating blend of adventure and the chance to explore frosty landscapes. Whether slicing through powdery trails or navigating scenic, snow-covered paths, snowmobiling attracts enthusiasts of all ages. However, when it comes to experiencing this winter joy, a pivotal decision looms: should one rent or own a snowmobile? Read more about The Perks of Renting a Snowmobile Over Owning One[…]
“All that I know is there’s nothing here to run from” – Coldplay. After getting an online evisa for Guinea in December 2023, it was time to fly in. My visa was confirmed on Monday 18th December 2023. On that same ill-fated day, there was a fatal oil explosion in Conakry, Guinea. Ouch. As Read more about Backpacking In Guinea🇬🇳: My Stay At Hotel Du Golfe, Miniere, Conakry[…]
In February 2020 just before COVID lockdown, I crossed a lot of borders in southern Africa and never wrote about them. Here is a guide on World Borders: How To Get From Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Kasane, Botswana (At Kazungula). We left the Shoestrings Backpackers hostel in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe by shared car (Malina, Read more about World Borders: How To Get From Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe🇿🇼to Kasane, Botswana🇧🇼(At Kazungula)[…]
“Slip inside the eye of your mind” – Noel Gallagher. Sierra Leone was the last new country I visited in December 2023 on my West African journey, and my flight in was a late one, on Christmas night 2023. I had spied quite a few coastal and seaside hotels online before the trip. In the Read more about My Exquisite Stay At Hotel Barmoi On The Atlantic Coast At Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱[…]
“Reality reflection. It’s a long long way from here to there” – Paul Van Dyk. Well, it has been a long and winding road on this blog and I always like referring to it as a backpacking blog, for backpackers like me. However, until December 2023, there were TWO countries that I had been to, Read more about How I Finally Backpacked In The Gambia🇬🇲And Senegal 🇸🇳7 Years Later![…]