On weekdays I provide essential and informative travel tips, with a different subject each day!
There I was, nervous again, fidgeting over my notes, like a first day back at school, checking my hair was OK and my shoelaces were done. In a foreign land here I was now, faced with the task of trying to learn some basic Cantonese. Cantonese is one of many Chinese dialects. It is spoken Read more about Studying Saturdays: My Short Course in Cantonese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong[…]
I have a fascination for some of the world’s lesser known countries and you might have followed my journeys so far to some of these less ventured and disputed countries and territories. I’m talking about places like Kugel Mugel, Romkerhall, Northern Cyprus, Podjistan, Narnia, Wallachia, OWK, Nagorno Karabakh, French Guyana, Gibraltar, Iraqi Kurdistan, Transnistria, Austenasia, Uzupis, Christiania, Adammia, Read more about Not Backpacking in Sealand🟥⬜️⬛️: My Journey to This Epic Country Delayed Due to Safety Fears[…]
I spent over two weeks backpacking in Honduras and our time in the country was a pretty eclectic mix. I have to admit I loved the country and was really delighted we took a bit longer there to explore it. We spent some nights staying in the humongous big cities of Tegucigalpa (the capital) and Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Touring Sol de Copan, the German Brewery in Copan Ruinas, Honduras[…]
“Travel blogging chilled the radio star” – tweaking of a lyric by The Buggles. If you have followed my journeys or indeed known me back in the early days, you’ll be aware of my passion for radio. What began as a “bit of craic” in a blue hut in Belfast’s Belvoir Park estate in 1997 turned Read more about Working Wednesdays: Back on the Air at Radio 3🎤📻, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong🇭🇰[…]
You might have noticed that I recently joined Instagram for the first time (a bit late to join the “Smart Phone” generation so I was) and that I have been having a play with Fotor, a free photo platform. But despite all my time taking photos, I’ve realised that I’m more of a “capture the Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: Capturing the Moments on Camera[…]
“Keep on chasing down that rainbow. You never know what you might find. Over the sunset on the horizon, it may be a dream but it tastes like poison.” – Noel Gallagher Life is a journey and it should be treated as exactly that. It’s a rollercoaster ride from start to finish so hang in Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: It’s Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been[…]
Mong Kok translates nicely into Yingman/English as “Busy Corner” and if I was a first time visitor to Hong Kong, I would make sure that I base myself in Mong Kok for my first few nights. The reason is – this is the pulsating heart of the Kong. Street life in Mong Kok is what Read more about Backpacking in Hong Kong: 24 Hours Exploring Mong Kok, Kowloon[…]
“Sometimes I feel like I’m in Barcelona” – D Kay and Epsilon. The Catalonian capital of Barcelona is a city I could actually see myself living in. The odd thing about it is that Barcelona was never on my list of cities to visit – ever. I’m a bit of a travel cynic these days Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: 6 Quirky Bars From My Nights Out in Barcelona, Catalonia[…]
Richmond, Virginia is home to over 200,000 people, yet is not exactly the most touristic city of its size in the USA. If you check on the Hipmunk site, however, you will see that there is a good range of hotels in Richmond to stay in, and it’s a pleasant city for a quiet break. You can check Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: 5 Quirky Coffee Shops in Richmond, Virginia, USA[…]
“Money money money in a rich man’s world” – Abba. Working Wednesdays today touches on some of the ways I have earned money and products in the last few years which can hopefully get some of you thinking outside the box. Once you have decided upon your business plan, next is to research about how to start Read more about Working Wednesdays: Top 10 Ways I Earn as A Travel Blogger[…]