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October 20, 2022
Should you visit Banja Luka?

Should you visit Banja Luka?

Banja Luka first came to my attention when I looked into visiting Bosnia and Herzagovia (my final Balkan country). Initially I only considered visiting Sarajevo the capital and the picturesque Mostar 2.5 hours south by train. However, as I’m based in the northwest of England, flying to Sarajevo was very difficult with no direct or …

August 6, 2022
Zagreb – the home of speciality museums

Zagreb – the home of speciality museums

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, was shaken by a 5.5 ML earthquake in March 2020, causing severe damage to many of the buildings. Especially affecting those housing museums and galleries, such as the Mimara Museum. During my visit in May 2022 these buildings were still temporarily closed and if recent media reports are correct, this …

June 12, 2022
Don’t visit Lake Bled in the rain. I got shot. 

Don’t visit Lake Bled in the rain. I got shot. 

I’ve wanted to visit Slovenia and picturesque Lake Bled since reading about it in the Lonely Planet guide ‘Backpacking Europe on a Shoestring’, when planning the gap year I never took. Slovenia is a small EU country, situated between Italy, Croatia and Austria. Tying it in with a trip to Croatia, I finally went at …

May 22, 2022
Visiting Ukraine 2 months before the invasion – with updates

Visiting Ukraine 2 months before the invasion – with updates

This blog post is a little different from my usual “top 10 things to do”. Given the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, I thought I’d give people an idea of what Lviv was like just before this and how it’s changed. Below is a letter I wrote to a friend after getting back from Lviv …

May 6, 2022
How to “cheat” your way to visiting EVERY country

How to “cheat” your way to visiting EVERY country

People have different opinions on how many countries there are in the world but in general there are 193 United Nation member states (I also include the non-UN states Kosovo, Taiwan and the Vatican).  How you define visiting a country also varies. Is it – Stepping over the border? Visiting a major city? Staying overnight? …

November 11, 2021
West Highland Way – What to skip and what not to miss

West Highland Way – What to skip and what not to miss

The West Highland Way is a 96 mile (154km) scenic walk from Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William at the base of Ben Nevis. It takes you from the relatively flat countryside full of sheep and highland cows, up and over Conic Hill, along the rocky paths by Loch Lomond, and then …

August 3, 2020
Should you go on a group tour? My personal experience

Should you go on a group tour? My personal experience

In November I did something I’ve never done before – I went on an 8 day group tour to Egypt. Normally I pick up my backpack, book a hostel and take off with a vague list of places to see based on what looks hot on Instagram. But Egypt hasn’t got the best reputation when …

February 16, 2020
Visiting Svalbard in the winter – Polar nights

Visiting Svalbard in the winter – Polar nights

If you want to visit the arctic circle and you’re looking for a cheap way to do it, then a trip to Svalbard might be your answer. Longyearbyen, located at 78°N, is connected with affordable direct flights from Oslo, Norway. From November 11th to January 30th Polar Nights occur where the Sun falls between 12 …

May 6, 2019
What to do in Lisbon – one of the most vibrant cities in Europe

What to do in Lisbon – one of the most vibrant cities in Europe

I’ve been to hundreds of cities and Lisbon is my favourite. Everywhere you look there are colourful tiles, the weather is (usually) hot and sunny, there’s delicious food, and so many things to do you’ll be spoilt for choice. There’s also lots of walking up and down hills so take good shoes! Below is a …

February 18, 2019
40 Facts and Tips for Travelling in Georgia

40 Facts and Tips for Travelling in Georgia

In April and May I went travelling around the Caucasus, spending a lot of time in Georgia. Georgia is currently the hot place for travel bloggers to visit and write about. You’ll find many blog posts on it but these are the tips that would have helped me before I went. Some of them are …

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