Mate in Uruguay - Montevideo markets

Thirsty Thursdays: Mate Tea in Uruguay, a National Obsession

Before I go on, I fell in love with Uruguay. It’s by far one of my favourite countries and things just seemed perfect there. A relaxing place, decent beaches, great cities that aren’t too big, cheap beer and food, great bus travel, friendly people and their obsession with Mate!!! Today’s Thirsty Thursdays takes me back Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Mate Tea in Uruguay, a National Obsession[…]

Bolivian Mocochinchi in La Paz markets

Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking Mocochinchi in Bolivia at the Markets in La Paz

I had never heard of Mocochinchi before arriving in Bolivia in 2010. In fact, it was only my curiosity while walking round the streets of La Paz that I decided I had to buy one and try it. In the end I loved it and went back for more. It’s a refreshing drink, which you Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking Mocochinchi in Bolivia at the Markets in La Paz[…]

Jonny Blair feeling sick in Hong Kong

Thirsty Thursdays: Water and Lucozade

The last 2 days haven’t being the glammed up and happy travel life you want. I’ve been confined to bed and the toilet. In equal measures. All travel bloggers and writers seem to concentrate on the good things – arriving in new cities, trying new food, seeing world heritage sites etc. But from now on, Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Water and Lucozade[…]

Tapioca Tea in Taiwan

Thirsty Thursdays: Tapioca Tea in Shinying, Taiwan

First up readers, bloggers and internet users, I owe an apology but it ain’t my fault thankfully! Being a travel blogger is glammed up as being an awesome job and I do my best to make it sound double cool, but believe me that’s only because we only cover the good stuff – when we Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Tapioca Tea in Shinying, Taiwan[…]

Jonny Blair in Pinnawala Sri Lanka

Thirsty Thursdays: Having a Beer in an Elephant Souvenir Shop in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

As Thirsty Thursdays go this ranks as one of the most obscure! I had spent a week or so in Sri Lanka, touring around. It was a special trip because my parents had joined me and my girlfriend – I only see my parents once at year at most these days. It got to the Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Having a Beer in an Elephant Souvenir Shop in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka[…]

drinking beer in Antarctica

Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking in Antarctica – Top 6 Places For a Beer

I was thinking about my Antarctica trip recently, and how I managed to drink in 4 different places on the trip (OK I’m cheating as three of them were onboard the boat!!!). But I thought I’d give all you Antarctic bound travellers some tips on how you can drink in Antarctica, yes there is even Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking in Antarctica – Top 6 Places For a Beer[…]

Jonny Blair in London's secret bars

Thirsty Thursdays: Secret Bars in London, England

Thirsty Thursdays today on Don’t Stop Living takes us back to the UK. I spent a year living in London in England and have been back countless times since. So here’s a thirsty Thursdays on all those secret bars in London! I bet you didn’t even know there were secret bars in London. This is Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Secret Bars in London, England[…]

Jonny Blair of Dont Stop Living partying in Buenos Aires

Thirsty Thursdays: Buenos Aires Pub Crawl, Argentina

Buenos Aires will never be my favourite city on the planet, but I actually really enjoyed my big night out there so today’s Thirsty Thursdays takes us to the party zone of the Argentinian capital city. A pub crawl of the highest standard with a range of nationalities, languages, drinks, food and pubs. Plus I Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Buenos Aires Pub Crawl, Argentina[…]