Staying At Explora Prestige Guest House by Blue Bay Beach🔵, Indian Ocean🇮🇳🏝, Mauritius🇲🇺

Posted on May 7, 2023May 8, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Now the sun’s gone to hell; and the moon’s riding high” – Mark Knopfler. Although Mauritius is a small island, I still decided to stay relatively close to the main international airport – Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. I was here on a stopover between France and Reunion Island and the way things worked out Read more about Staying At Explora Prestige Guest House by Blue Bay Beach🔵, Indian Ocean🇮🇳🏝, Mauritius🇲🇺[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Zebra Loin Steak, Salad And Chips At Joe’s Beerhouse, Windhoek, Namibia🇳🇦

Posted on May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 by Jonny Blair

On my last big trip (February 2020) as COVID was beginning, I toured seven African countries – South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Although our first flight landed in Luanda, Angola – our first country to leave the airport on that trip was Namibia. I was here with two friends, Malina (from Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Zebra Loin Steak, Salad And Chips At Joe’s Beerhouse, Windhoek, Namibia🇳🇦[…]

Backpacking In Reunion Island🇷🇪: Day Trip To Saint Gilles Les Bains

Posted on May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 by Jonny Blair

“Alone on the beachðŸ‡·ðŸ‡ª, on my own, out of reach, but you just passed me by” – Noel Gallagher (quoted by Jonny Blair when referring to someone who let me down). When I went backpacking (or whackpacking) in Reunion Island, I was here mostly to chill out, get a glimpse of the lifestyle, backpack the Read more about Backpacking In Reunion Island🇷🇪: Day Trip To Saint Gilles Les Bains[…]

Backpacking In Saint Malo, France: The Time I Stayed In A Hotel Called Hotel!

Backpacking In Saint Malo, Brittany🇫🇷: The Time I Stayed In A Hotel Called Hotel!

Posted on May 5, 2023September 24, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“Eponymous” – Rapid Eye Movement. It was summer 2009 and my life was in disarray. I was coming towards the end of a 12 month renting lease on a flat in the seaside district of Southbourne in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Times were changing and looking back at that now (here in May 2023), it is Read more about Backpacking In Saint Malo, Brittany🇫🇷: The Time I Stayed In A Hotel Called Hotel![…]

Backpacking In Malawi: My Stay At Mufasa Eco Lodge in Monkey Bay

How To Backpack The “European Union” 🇪🇺 in Africa

Posted on May 5, 2023October 5, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“Nayim from the halfway line ” – Tottenham Hotspur fans. Is it possible to go to one continent and yet class yourself as backpacking a different continent? ðŸ˜‚ðŸ¤£ Well I did a bit of research and it turns out that it is possible to backpack The European Union while also backpacking Africa. You can even Read more about How To Backpack The “European Union” 🇪🇺 in Africa[…]

Backpacking In Reunion Island🇷🇪: My Dorm Room Stay At Hotel Kaz, Saint Denis

Posted on May 5, 2023May 6, 2023 by Jonny Blair

Backpacking In Reunion Island: My Dorm Room Stay At Hotel Kaz, Saint Denis I was looking for a budget option while backpacking in Reunion Island and I decided to stay in the capital city, Saint Denis. This was part of a tour where I backpack The European Union in Africa! Logistically Saint Denis was perfect Read more about Backpacking In Reunion Island🇷🇪: My Dorm Room Stay At Hotel Kaz, Saint Denis[…]

5 Crucial Travel Tips to Reduce Costs and Stay Safe

Posted on May 4, 2023May 5, 2023 by Jonny Blair

As the weather starts to warm, more and more people will begin taking vacations to different parts of the world. However, vacation prices have steadily been rising in recent years to levels which are hard for the average American to meet out of pocket without saving in advance. Learning everything there is to know about Read more about 5 Crucial Travel Tips to Reduce Costs and Stay Safe[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Pub Crawl in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, The Azores

Posted on May 4, 2023May 5, 2023 by Jonny Blair

In the glory days before COVID arrived I used to love doing pub crawls. I even helped set up the first organised pub crawl in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan in 2016 and did a Monopoly Pub Crawl in London and a superb pub crawl in Gdansk, Poland. But COVID closed the bars and that avenue of pleasure Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Pub Crawl in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, The Azores[…]

The Ultimate Epcot Guide for a Magical Disney Vacation

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Jonny Blair

Epcot, short for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, is a theme park in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. It is divided into two unique sections: World Showcase, which celebrates many nations and their cultures, and Future World, which emphasizes technological advances and developments. Every Disney lover should visit Epcot because it offers Read more about The Ultimate Epcot Guide for a Magical Disney Vacation[…]

Solo Travellers Unite: The Best Games to Play When Traveling Alone

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Jonny Blair

Solo travel can be one of the most exhilarating and fulfilling experiences of your life. It’s a chance to explore new places, meet interesting people, and challenge yourself in ways you never thought possible. But let’s face it, even the most adventurous solo traveller needs a break from exploring every once in a while. That’s Read more about Solo Travellers Unite: The Best Games to Play When Traveling Alone[…]