Backpacking In Cuba🇨🇺: My Quirky, Arty Stay At Malecon 663, The Trendiest Hotel In Havana

Posted on January 10, 2023October 28, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“Operation Peter Pan. America – The Devil’s playground” – Manic Street Preachers. In December 2022, I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, flying into Havana from Madrid on what was to be my second Christmas in a row backpacking the Caribbean. After COVID and many personal moments of clear depression and exposition of liars, it Read more about Backpacking In Cuba🇨🇺: My Quirky, Arty Stay At Malecon 663, The Trendiest Hotel In Havana[…]

Backpacking In Cuba🇨🇺: Casa Amada – Sleeping In An Old Colonial House In Havana

Posted on January 8, 2023October 28, 2024 by Jonny Blair

In December 2022, I decided to finally backpack in Cuba, flying in from Madrid on what was to be my second Christmas in a row backpacking the Caribbean. After COVID and many personal moments of clear depression and exposition of liars, it always felt like a great escape from the horrors of Europe. Plus as Read more about Backpacking In Cuba🇨🇺: Casa Amada – Sleeping In An Old Colonial House In Havana[…]

How To Get A Haiti 🇭🇹Tourist Visa On Arrival At Port Au Prince Airport

Posted on January 6, 2023August 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“As the day was dawning my plane flew away with all the things caught in my mind” – Noel Gallagher. On my December 2022 to January 2023 backpacking trip, I decided to backpack both countries I recognised on the island of Hispaniola. This meant Dominican Republic ðŸ‡©ðŸ‡´ and Haiti ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹. Haiti was much more famous Read more about How To Get A Haiti 🇭🇹Tourist Visa On Arrival At Port Au Prince Airport[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Actually Drinking Blue CURAÇAO🔵🍊🇨🇼 in Curaçao at The Hemingway Bar, Mambo Beach

Posted on January 5, 2023August 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“I drink to make other people more interesting” – Ernest Hemingway. Thirsty Thursdays: Actually Drinking Blue CURAÇAOðŸ”µðŸŠðŸ‡¨ðŸ‡¼ in Curaçao at The Hemingway Bar, Mambo Beach. This is my first Thirsty Thursdays in a while and there will be more to come!! January and February 2023 are going to be intense catch up months for my Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Actually Drinking Blue CURAÇAO🔵🍊🇨🇼 in Curaçao at The Hemingway Bar, Mambo Beach[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Tacos And Beer at Usain Bolt’s Bar – Tracks And Records in Kingston, Jamaica🇯🇲

Posted on January 5, 2023August 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“She’ll be waiting in Kingston Town” – UB40. While backpacking in Jamaica, I heard that Usain Bolt owns a bar in the city and for sure I was curious and wanted to have dinner here, and a beer! It was right up my backpacking street! It was to impress me even more than I anticipated, Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Tacos And Beer at Usain Bolt’s Bar – Tracks And Records in Kingston, Jamaica🇯🇲[…]

My Caribbean Adventure in 2021: PCR Tests, Island Hopping, Short Flights

Posted on December 12, 2022February 1, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“As the day was dawning, my plane flew away” – Noel Gallagher. COVID played a major part in slowing down the lifestyle of a tourist. For me, when COVID all began back in December 2019, I had 2 trips planned (for December 2019-January 2020 and February 2022. I managed to squeeze both of those in Read more about My Caribbean Adventure in 2021: PCR Tests, Island Hopping, Short Flights[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Katxupa De Carne in Praia, Santiago Island, The Cape Verde Islands🇨🇻

Posted on August 26, 2022June 16, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Friday’s Featured Food: Katxupa De Carne in Praia, Santiago Island, The Cape Verde Islands I have been to a few islands off the coast of Africa down the years. Notably, Robben Island in South Africa (on the Nelson Mandela tour), and The Seychelles. April 2022 meant a first trip to the Cape Verde Islands. I Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Katxupa De Carne in Praia, Santiago Island, The Cape Verde Islands🇨🇻[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Sunday Lunch At The Blonde Hedgehog, Saint Anne, Alderney

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Jonny Blair

First things first – Alderney is a pure fire gem. That much I know. Some 200-ish countries into my zany escapade around the world and it takes a lot to impress me now. But Alderney ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡¬ had it. It is an unbelievably satisfying place. From riding the country’s epic railway line, to nights on the Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Sunday Lunch At The Blonde Hedgehog, Saint Anne, Alderney[…]

Backpacking in South Africa🇿🇦: Touring The Lonely Prison⛓️👮🏛️🚔On Robben Island

Posted on August 15, 2022August 21, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling” – The Dubliners. There has been something really weird and odd that has happened to me a few times on my journeys. Life has been really crazy how it all worked out for me – tying up loose ends, fool circles / full circles Read more about Backpacking in South Africa🇿🇦: Touring The Lonely Prison⛓️👮🏛️🚔On Robben Island[…]

My Cosy Night In Shakespeare’s Town: The Queen’s Head, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Posted on August 15, 2022February 6, 2025 by Jonny Blair

“Is this a dagger which I see before me?” – Macbeth. Years later than billed, far too late in my life I finally ended up in Shakespeare’s Town! Here I was in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. One aspect to backpacking in England that I enjoy is the traditionalness of it all. I love a good old style Read more about My Cosy Night In Shakespeare’s Town: The Queen’s Head, Stratford-upon-Avon, England[…]