“Traded in my sorrows for the joy that I borrowed. Back in the day. Threw away my old clothes, got myself a brand new wardrobe. I got something to say.” – Kylie Minogue It’s twelve years ago this week since I left behind my home town of Bangor in Northern Ireland just for the craic. Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: The Twelve Year Fool Circle[…]
“Hey mate, when’s yer book out?” – At least three people to me. I’ve even found a way to delay procrastination. The book, Backpacking Centurion is NOT ready but here’s an update. The idea of writing a book first emerged in a chat down the pub in Bangor with my mates in the year 2000 Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Backpacking Centurion is Forever, Ever Delayed[…]
“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[…]
“Finding ways to stay sober” – Damon Albarn. Yesterday hit the ten week mark since I last had an alcoholic drink. It was Saturday 3rd May 2015, the day that AFC Bournemouth won the Championship at Charlton Athletic in London, England. On the bus on the way back to my mate Austin’s flat in Bournemouth, Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: My Ten Week De-Tox, Re-Tox, Re-lax Lifestyle[…]
“Everywhere you go, I’ll follow you down.” – The Gin Blossoms I’m back for another dose of inspiration on your Sunday despite a completely ridiculous week of broken laptops. I get slated for posts like this all the time and just because the majority of you don’t like them, doesn’t mean I am going to Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Become a Travel Leader not a Travel Follower[…]
Today on Don’t Stop Living dot net I share a short sharp version of my story on how I’ve managed to travel the world away from my Northern Irish homeland for over a decade, 12 years away now. As well as my 10 easy steps to travel the world, here are the ways I always Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: 10 Ways I’ve Managed to Travel The World for 12 Years[…]
“I followed the stars and I sailed to the sun, I held it in my fingers. Alone on the beach on my own out of reach, when you just passed me by” – Noel Gallagher. Travel Blogs > Printed Travel Media The latest in my cannon of Working Wednesdays this week stated (with huge justifications and proof) that Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Top 5 Tips on Becoming a Professional Travel Blogger[…]
“There goes the fear again, there it goes. You turn around and life’s passed you by.” – The Doves While I play one of my favourite tunes over and over again on my iPod (The Fear by the Doves), a fear has struck deep within me. I don’t like being stationary. I don’t like staying Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: The Fear of Settling Down[…]