Sunday’s Inspiration: Homeless, Aimless, Gameless – My Fall From Grace In September 2025

“Saw a vagabond king wear a Styrofoam crown, wondered if I might end up the same” – Jon Bon Jovi. This time it was me. Homeless. Aimless. Gameless. Grace fall. Vagabond. Nomad. Nowhere. Lost. Lonely. Lazy. My world had come down. It was always going to… With the lifestyle I have lived for 22 years, Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Homeless, Aimless, Gameless – My Fall From Grace In September 2025[…]

My Overland And Oversea Backpacking Route Through Central America

My Overland And Oversea Backpacking Route Through Central America

“Teotihuacan” – Noel Gallagher. Reminiscing on my 2014 overland/oversea trip through Central America, I realised I skippacked a load of places and that my route was not so obvious. My exact route would also not have been clear from my blog posts on here on Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Here, Read more about My Overland And Oversea Backpacking Route Through Central America[…]

5 Times I Backpacked France🇫🇷Without Even Visiting France!😂🇬🇫🇬🇵🇷🇪🇾🇹🇸🇽

Is it possible to backpack a country without visiting it? Well yes, the global excrement entities of Untied Nations and the European Union try to believe it is possible!!! They do this by swallowing faraway lands and including them in a country they are not in, and in some cases in a continent they are Read more about 5 Times I Backpacked France🇫🇷Without Even Visiting France!😂🇬🇫🇬🇵🇷🇪🇾🇹🇸🇽[…]

21 Years Later: Sentimental Return To The Heathlands Hotel Where Once I Worked In Bournemouth England

21 Years Later: Sentimental Return To The Heathlands Hotel Where Once I Worked In Bournemouth England

“Don’t tell me it’s not worth fighting for” – Bryan Adams. Tears drained naturally from my eyes when I heard this Bryan Adams song being sung in a bar I once worked in – 21 years later, in a hotel I once stayed in – 31 years earlier. The Heathlands Hotel in East Cliff, Bournemouth, Read more about 21 Years Later: Sentimental Return To The Heathlands Hotel Where Once I Worked In Bournemouth England[…]

The Immigration Procedure When Landing In Dzaoudzi, Mayotte🇾🇹, And What Is Mayotte🇾🇹?

“Altogether now, in no man’s land” – The Farm.🇾🇹 A while back, I wrote that it is possible to backpack through the European Union at Africa away. What I meant is that sadly, generations on, European countries such as France, Portugal, Spain and England (since I don’t recognise “UK”) are still controlling parts of Africa. Read more about The Immigration Procedure When Landing In Dzaoudzi, Mayotte🇾🇹, And What Is Mayotte🇾🇹?[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: A Night Behind Bars At Alcotraz London (Cell Block 212)

Thirsty Thursdays: A Night In Jail⛓️‍👮‍♂️At Alcotraz Prison Bar, London, England (Cell Block 212)⚖️🏛️👨🏻‍⚖️📜🚔

“By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling” – Pete Saint John. On a summer night as August 2025 came to a close, I embarked on yet another wild bar experience! It sio happened on the exact 18 year anniversary of this very travel blog, Don’t Stop Living. You know the drill, Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: A Night In Jail⛓️‍👮‍♂️At Alcotraz Prison Bar, London, England (Cell Block 212)⚖️🏛️👨🏻‍⚖️📜🚔[…]

World Travellers: Ron Swilling From Follow My Footsteps

Welcome to the latest interview in my World Travellers series, which started back in 2012. Today we meet Ron Swilling From Follow My Footsteps, sharing stories where Africa has huge impact… Who are you?  I am a fellow traveller on the dusty and sparkling journey of life. Where are you from?  Home is both South Africa Read more about World Travellers: Ron Swilling From Follow My Footsteps[…]

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West Coast Wilderness Railway Part Seven – Tasting Honey at “Lower Landing”

The name of the next station on my Tasmanian tour was “Lower Landing”, I didn’t really like that name actually. It’s a bit false. And the name was totally false. It’s a custom built station for the sake of the Western Wilderness Railway. That took the shine off the stop there, but didn’t take the Read more about West Coast Wilderness Railway Part Seven – Tasting Honey at “Lower Landing”[…]

Backpacking In Sri Lanka🇱🇰: Whale🐋Watching in Mirissa

Whale watching in Mirissa has been one of the most popular activities in Sri Lanka since 2008. Known as the best spot for whale watching in Sri Lanka, Mirissa attracts backpackers from around the world to witness these majestic marine mammals up close. This unforgettable experience is loved by both adults and children, offering a Read more about Backpacking In Sri Lanka🇱🇰: Whale🐋Watching in Mirissa[…]

Irish Legends and Lush Landscapes: Discovering the Spirit of the Emerald Isle

There’s a certain magic in Ireland that you don’t just see—you feel. It’s in the hush of mist over rolling hills, in the roar of waves against ancient cliffs, and in the warmth of a pub corner where strangers are soon friends. This is a country where stories are currency, and the land itself seems Read more about Irish Legends and Lush Landscapes: Discovering the Spirit of the Emerald Isle[…]