Archive for the ‘Backpacking Advice’ Category
I’m heading to South America, Central America and the Caribbean next. I first travelled to South America in 2010 and I visited Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname and a few others. Then I jaunted into the Caribbean and Central America. My memories are sweet and it’s a HOT place to travel in, I’ll share 5 destinations from the region for you today. These are my top 5 travel tips for the Caribbean and Central America, especially for new travellers. 1. Trinidad and Tobago I first visited Port of Spain in 2011 and loved it. A flambouyant mix of Spanish and English influence meets that funky […]
I went hyena feeding in the old city of Harar in Ethiopia – quite an amazing experience – here’s an overview of it. How to get to Harar Ethiopia To do the hyena feeding you’ll need to be in Harar, and as the feeding occurs at dusk (7pm ish – changes depending on the seasons), you’ll need to spend at least a night in the town of Harar. You have to be keen if you want to get there – it’s a long, scary and gruelling bus journey in a crampt and overcrowded mini-bus trust me! To get to Harar the mini bus can be […]
East Timor is a relatively new country and backpacking location. I toured there recently as part of my quest to have visited every country in South East Asia. I found that the country itself has a lot to offer travellers and to use a cliched term, it’s slightly off the beaten path. Here are five sights for sure you must tick off when you’re there. 1. The Jesus Statue, Cape Fatucama East Timor is a Catholic country and one of their key points of interest is the massive Jesus Statue at Cape Fatucama. It’s only 7 kilometres east of Dili and sits high and proud […]
Do you remember your first home team football shirt? Do you remember the colour, the design? What was it made from and did it have your name or number on it? Do you remember how you felt when you put your team colours on? I loved mine – being a Northern Irish lad I had my first NI shirt back in the 80s plus in the 90s I wore Glentoran shirts. To this day I still backpack the world wearing them! Not everybody has played a team sport, of course, or if they did, not everyone was picked for the team, but everyone understands the […]
Travelling with a disability has a longstanding reputation for being difficult, challenging, or even impossible. However, disabilities are today understood to a much greater extent than they once were, and more and more travel operators are beginning to accommodate disabled travellers, making it easier than ever before for those with mobility problems to discover new, exciting destinations. We’re even seeing marketing campaigns dedicated to encouraging an awareness of disabled travel, such as Lonely Planet’s Travel for All project, launched in December 2013. Ultimately, the aim of the campaign is to show those with disabilities that they shouldn’t have to feel excluded from travel, including air […]
This post is brought to you by Diane Moffitt, a fellow traveller from Northern Ireland who I met while backpacking in Iran at Christmas last year. Diane is a top girl to be around, and is loving her own travel journeys at the moment. Diane’s travel style and lifestyle is different from my own and gives a cool insight as to how those with a full time job and even a mortgage can still travel! So, I read a post on the travel lifestyle blog Don’t Stop Living by Jonny about “just start travelling” and while I think of him as truly inspirational and I love […]
It doesn’t matter what kind of travel lifestyle you lead; whether you carry a little or a lot, whether you travel every day or every now and then, you need a duffle bag and this nifty guide will help you pick the right one for you: The Budget Traveller Because duffle bags are made from tough yet soft fabrics, you can squish them and their contents into storage racks on trains and buses or use them for a pillow while waiting for your delayed transport to arrive. The Shopper Be kind to the environment and take your duffle to the supermarket. A little like Mary […]
The 6 Nations has just come to an end for another year, with Ireland as champions, but it is not too early to start thinking about the next tournament in 2015. In fact, it could be the perfect excuse to enjoy a holiday in Italy where three of the matches will be played. Here is a guide to what you need to know if you like the idea of combining culture and rugby on a holiday in Italy. 6 Nations dates Three 6 Nations rugby matches will be played in Italy in 2015. They will all be played at the excellent Stadio Olimpico in Rome, […]
When it comes to planning a vacation that’ll take you to a brand new place that’s very different from all the other places that you’ve been, you should expect to do quite a bit of research. After all, it can be difficult to come up with a destination that’ll excite your entire family and leave you with positive memories for the rest of your life. Enter the UAE… The United Arab Emirates are quickly becoming one of the prime destinations for tourists from around the world who want to enter a world filled with luxury that’s unlike any other place on the planet. If you […]
Hong Kong is a place that has plenty of wonderful lodging choices that you can definitely choose to stay in whilst your visiting. But if you’re particularly eyeing a safe haven, one that exudes a quiet neighborhood, then Happy Valley is an ideal place for you. Discover how you can be cost-effective and contented with your space of choice when you settle for an apartment hotel Hong Kong in Happy Valley. #1: Experience serenity and more in a Happy Valley serviced lodging Happy Valley is a quiet neighborhood that exudes a very suburban and progressive setting. It’s a place where you can look forward to […]
