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My latest world traveller, Max Leyerer is one of the most ambitious and extreme travellers on the list so far. Max has whackpacked his way to 70 countries so far and aims to visit all 196 (that he recognises) by the time he turns 33! What a crazy journey it sounds like. Check out Max’s blog at Max Read more about World Travellers: Max Leyerer from Max Around the Globe[…]
Whackpacking [definition] : the art of travelling around the world with a backpack in a wacky way, with no sense of direction but a complete sense of lunacy and freedom. E.g. imagine a mixture of Timmy Mallet, John Lennon and Barack Obama with a backpack on travelling across land borders, taking photos, slurping Guinness, singing Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: 800 Not Out and A Buck Eejit’s Guide to Whackpacking The World[…]
Most tourists go whackpacking in Goa to get stoned, party all night and lie on beaches. And yeah that’s all top notch and I did it too, but inland there are some minor paradises to be found in Goa’s marvellous valleys and tranquil villages. Nobody even goes backpacking in Harvali but it seemed the best Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Top 4 Sights in Harvali, North Goa[…]
In my first week in India, I left the mainland for a few hours by boat to visit the famous Elephanta Island. Not only is this a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, but the journey there and back is somewhat a bonus and a backpackers dream. Encore une fois. As the Mumbai skyline rises into Read more about Backpacking in India🇮🇳: Touring the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Elephanta Island[…]
In backpacking buddies, it’s YOUR TURN to shine 😉 I’m delighted to be able to feature my backpacking buddies from down the years in this series. Each post will be a short 10 questions and a bit of background to someone else that I met on the road. Someone I shared some great times with Read more about Backpacking Buddies: Michel Reca the German Cyclist[…]
When I booked my spontaneous trip to the Andaman Islands, it was all because of Port Blair. The chance of a lifetime to fly from Chennai (Jonny) to Port Blair (Blair) and fulfil my name in travel was too hard to resist. However, I had no idea of the paradise that was to await me Read more about My Stay in Paradise🏖️at the Peerless Sarovar Portico Resort, Corbyn’s Cove, Andaman Islands, India🇮🇳[…]
“Our dreams are the same, in the sleep we don’t get. I’ll remember your name; but mine, you’ll forget.” It’s a few lines from a poem I wrote for an ex-lover of mine. I was right of course, she’d forget my name and forget me. I wouldn’t forget her name or her, in the sadness Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: A Backpacker’s Dream Ends[…]
India is a massive monster to backpack through and people kept throwing ideas at me when I got here. That didn’t happen in China. I ignored each and every idea though as our lives go our own individual ways and we follow our own paths. I had a few things in mind when I arrived Read more about How to Get a Permit to Visit Andaman Islands on Arrival at Port Blair, India🇮🇳[…]
“Cut yer hair and get a job” – Jarvis Cocker. First up – I have NEVER in my life dry shaved. I don’t own an electric razor, I don’t want one and I don’t need one. I always wet shave with soap or shaving foam and razors! Always! When Backpacking in India, my beard had Read more about Beardslashing in India🇮🇳: Top 1 Sight in Hampi – Me Getting My Beard Chopped Off✂️🔪🧔♂️[…]
“[German accent] Hey mate where are you from?” – German backpacker (for example). “[Globalised Ulster accent] Northern Ireland mate” – Northern Irish backpacker (who incidentally is wearing a Northern Ireland football shirt at the time). “Where’s that?” – German backpacker. Yeah thanks mate, we’re still unknown, we’re just too far away from Germany aren’t we? Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Where Are You From? Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋mate! Where’s that?[…]