World Borders: How to Get From Sweden to Denmark (Malmo to Copenhagen by train)

Posted on March 10, 2015March 6, 2015 by Jonny Blair

So the first two Scandinavian countries I ever visited were up again on my recent adventure as I headed back to Sweden and then Denmark. This time I spent a bit longer in Sweden and toured Stockholm, Malmo, Angelholm and Gothenburg. With Denmark, I would visit Copenhagen, Helsingor and the quirky self declared Freetown of Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Sweden to Denmark (Malmo to Copenhagen by train)[…]

Backpacking in Nicaragua: Top 13 Sights in Granada

Posted on March 7, 2015March 6, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Out of all the countries in South and Central America, Nicaragua was the one that suffered most from my busy lifestyle. I only dedicated 5 days to the country in the end (a month in Guatemala and two weeks in Honduras were ‘to blame’) and for that reason, I decided to only visit Leon and Granada. Read more about Backpacking in Nicaragua: Top 13 Sights in Granada[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Dinner at the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa, Windsor, England

Posted on March 6, 2015February 28, 2015 by Jonny Blair

On my return to England in 2014 I hit up a few new cities and towns including Christchurch in Dorset and the famous Windsor and Eton. In Windsor, I hunted down a special cosy hotel for the night and I stayed at the delightful Sir Christopher Wren 4 Star Hotel. I’ve written about my fantastic Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Dinner at the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa, Windsor, England[…]

Travel Collectables: Top 5 Passport Stamps From My First 99 Countries

Posted on March 5, 2015March 4, 2015 by Jonny Blair

So as I near my 100th actual real life country, I thought it was a good time for a post on my personal favourite passport stamps from the first 99 countries on my route. It has been a long journey through the years, weary long and slow border crossings, huge visa delays, forms filled in Read more about Travel Collectables: Top 5 Passport Stamps From My First 99 Countries[…]

My Travel Plans for My 100th Country and The DSL🟢🔵⚪Book📚📖Launch

Posted on March 4, 2015September 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

“How we like to sing along, though the words are wrong. It really really really could happen” – Damon Albarn, 1995. This is a post for any regular readers out there that follow my journeys. I don’t always document my upcoming plans and I thought I’d give a nice easy to understand account of where Read more about My Travel Plans for My 100th Country and The DSL🟢🔵⚪Book📚📖Launch[…]

World Borders: How to Get from Belize🇧🇿To Honduras🇭🇳(Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes)

Posted on March 3, 2015November 4, 2024 by Jonny Blair

I had already dipped in and out of Honduras before I visited Belize so this was my second time to enter the country. After a great week in Belize (including touring ATM caves, staying in San Pedro and Belmopan) we decided to get the boat to Honduras which only leaves once a week. So you Read more about World Borders: How to Get from Belize🇧🇿To Honduras🇭🇳(Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes)[…]

Backpacking in Lithuania: Top 6 Sights in Šiauliai

Posted on March 1, 2015February 25, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Your mental travel life continues to surprise. I was absolutely convinced that the town of Siauliai would be coming down with backpackers. I was ready for the onslaught and sharing 2 litre bottles of cider on quiet street corners. Not so. Siauliai is 12 kilometres from Kryziu Kalnas and makes a decent stop over on route Read more about Backpacking in Lithuania: Top 6 Sights in Šiauliai[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Cepelini and Gira in Forto Dvaras, Vilnius, Lithuania

Posted on February 27, 2015April 13, 2016 by Jonny Blair

Lithuania is awesome. That’s your starting point. Now you want to try the local food, meet the people, learn the history, cross the border into the Republic of Uzupis and be the only backpacker in Siauliai. Well you can, and quite comfortably. Lithuania asks for nothing from you, but leaves you with it’s soul. “I’ll Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Cepelini and Gira in Forto Dvaras, Vilnius, Lithuania[…]

Thirsty Thursdays: Top 8 Bars in Brasov, Romania🇷🇴

Posted on February 26, 2015February 2, 2025 by Jonny Blair

While backpacking in Romania I jaunted quite a bit around the country as well as my side trip to Moldova and Transnistria. I ended up spending a couple of nights in the town of Brasov, which I loved. Brasov is in Transylvania and only a few hours from Bucharest by train. I based myself in Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Top 8 Bars in Brasov, Romania🇷🇴[…]

Backpacking in Finland🇫🇮: Top 8 Sights in Helsinki

Posted on February 25, 2015November 14, 2023 by Jonny Blair

Most people arrive into Finland first to the capital city Helsinki, which is well connected by rail, boat and plane to other countries. Personally I arrived from Tallinn in Estonia, by ferry and it was time for a crazy reunion with Sofia and Karoliina – two Finnish girls who I partied with in Sydney, Australia Read more about Backpacking in Finland🇫🇮: Top 8 Sights in Helsinki[…]