Not Backpacking in The Other World Kingdom: My Visa Declined Due to Castle Public Closure

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jonny Blair

**All photos on this post are copyright of Other World Kingdom. Visa declination is tough on our travels. In the past I have struggled with visas for China, Algeria, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Suriname and a few others. I have also been totally declined visas for Sealand and the Kingdom of Elleore – both in 2015. Read more about Not Backpacking in The Other World Kingdom: My Visa Declined Due to Castle Public Closure[…]

Backpacking in Autistan: Another New Country, Where Liars Are Unwelcome!

Posted on September 18, 2018October 24, 2021 by Jonny Blair

As a long term backpacker come whackpacker, I love the idea of backpacking new and unusual countries, mostly unrecognised places or wacaday micronations. Mental illness took over my life, caused by lies from tourists, who never found the strength to admit or apologise for her pure evil towards me and I almost killed myself. I’m Read more about Backpacking in Autistan: Another New Country, Where Liars Are Unwelcome![…]

Welcome to Islandia: The World’s Coolest New Micronation!!

Posted on August 28, 2018November 11, 2019 by Jonny Blair

“Maybe maybe it’s our nowhere towns” – Suede (Trash). In the last few years of travel, I have visited a lot of disputed states, unknown countries and debated regions. Travel became too mundane backpacking the same trend as everyone else, so I decided to go whackpacking instead – i.e. go backpacking in a wacky way. Read more about Welcome to Islandia: The World’s Coolest New Micronation!![…]

A Secret Religion: Exploring Isfiya Druze Village, Israel

Posted on July 18, 2018July 19, 2018 by Indie Travel

Have you ever heard of the Druze people? Well maybe you have, but probably not, as neither had I until I ended up staying with a couple of great friends, Natali and Alex in their home in Haifa in Israel. We hit backpacking pretty hard again in Israel, going through towns and cities a lot Read more about A Secret Religion: Exploring Isfiya Druze Village, Israel[…]

Backpacking in San Escobar: Visiting A Country Invented by Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski

Posted on January 12, 2018November 6, 2018 by Jonny Blair

I recently worked out a way to go backpacking in San Escobar. This is yet another off the wall country which has been recognised (albeit by a slip of the tongue) by Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski. Yes he made up San Escobar by mistake!! As I now write my own blog about Poland Read more about Backpacking in San Escobar: Visiting A Country Invented by Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski[…]

One of the Most Ridiculous Places I Have Slept In🚢: The Eclectic Hotel in Vank, Nagorno Karabakh🔴🔵🟡

Posted on January 11, 2018January 18, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“If Timmy Mallet made hotels, this would be it”. – Jonny Blair. A short intro first – I stayed here in 2013 (so five years ago and never finished this article) BUT this is far and away the most ridiculous hotel in my backpacking history. A hotel shaped like a boat in the middle of Read more about One of the Most Ridiculous Places I Have Slept In🚢: The Eclectic Hotel in Vank, Nagorno Karabakh🔴🔵🟡[…]

Backpacking in Western Sahara🇪🇭: My Stay at the Hotel Jodesa in El-Aaiun

Posted on December 30, 2017January 13, 2025 by Jonny Blair

In December 2017, after a couple of days in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, I took a border bus south to Africa’s west coast, this time crossing from Morocco into Western Sahara (still a debated country). I was ready to explore El-Aaiun the capital city of Western Sahara in 2017 and it was time to Read more about Backpacking in Western Sahara🇪🇭: My Stay at the Hotel Jodesa in El-Aaiun[…]

World Borders: How to Get From Morocco🇲🇦to Western Sahara🇪🇭(Marrakesh to El Aaiún by Bus)

Posted on December 28, 2017August 21, 2024 by Jonny Blair

My ongoing border crossing into unrecognised countries and wacaday micronations continued as I backpacked overland from Morocco into Western Sahara on a bus. It is an overland border crossing that can also be done easily by air. Though by air, you will be questioned more on arrival. You are barely noticed when you bus border Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Morocco🇲🇦to Western Sahara🇪🇭(Marrakesh to El Aaiún by Bus)[…]

Backpacking in Morocco🇲🇦and Western Sahara🇪🇭: Suck You Algeria

Posted on December 23, 2017August 25, 2024 by Jonny Blair

On my 100 country quest in 2015 I was supposed to backpack to Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara and then get a boat to Gibraltar. However the Algerian Embassy is the most corrupt and nasty embassy in the world and they refused my 8 day tourist visa for Algeria after I had spent £1,500 (plus) Read more about Backpacking in Morocco🇲🇦and Western Sahara🇪🇭: Suck You Algeria[…]

Backpacking in the Kingdom of Romkerhall👑⚫🟡🟢: Top 19 Sights in the World’s “Smallest Kingdom”

Posted on November 19, 2017August 20, 2024 by Jonny Blair

So it was time for another crazy trip. I was going backpacking to The Kingdom of Romkerhall, (in German Konigreich Romkerhall) which is a micronation and breakaway country housed within the borders of Germany. The country claims to be the “World’s Smallest Kingdom” and is situated in Lower Saxonia, bordering Germany. On my ongoing tours Read more about Backpacking in the Kingdom of Romkerhall👑⚫🟡🟢: Top 19 Sights in the World’s “Smallest Kingdom”[…]