Yesterday from LISBON (Portugal 107) to SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (Spain 106) – first time in Galecia (northern western Spain) tomorrow morning another 700kms back to Madrid! My road trip has encompassed more that 4,500kms of incredible Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar!…
A ‘Cheeky’ Snap of my Pena in Sintra
PORTUGAL – the 107th country I’ve lived, worked, studies, volunteered in or simply backpacked around!!! Farewell you stunning nation! A true gem in Europe and one of my favorite countries on earth!!! Here’s a “cheeky” snap getting my Pena out…
Defending a Friend from Fascists in Portugal
PORTUGAL 107 – this is what happens when you defend a friend against a racially motivated attack by some scumbag fascists! Currently have my phone in a repair shop and sadly tomorrow afternoon I will be leaving behind my beloved…
Short and Sweet Stay in Isle of Man
Yesterday I travelled by boat from Ireland (100) to the ISLE OF MAN (102) and had the chance to do a little sightseeing – this evening back to Bristol- if you haven’t read up on this fascinating little island nation…
Belfast an Incredible Transformation
BELFAST (NORTHERN IRELAND – 101) – Incredibly powerful Loyalist/Unionist and Republican/Nationalist Murals of Belfast – – a snapshot. Peace lines between the Protestants and the Catholics. Walls resembling those I saw between Israel and Palestine which I saw personally when…
Exploring Northern Ireland
Farewell (for now) IRELAND (100) – next up NORTHERN IRELAND (101) spending the next few days exploring: – Belfast – Derry – The Giants Causeway – Carrickfergus CastleĀ – Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – Bushmills Whisky Distillery – Dunluce Castle –…
Surreal to be Sitting in Venice Land of My Forebears
Quite surreal to be sitting in Venice (airport) watching the sunset and thinking about my forefathers (and foremothers) who left this land behind to bravely travel to Australia by boat all those years ago- never forget where you come from…
Family Visit to Stonehenge
Family visit and Stonehenge! Absolutely brilliant spending the last week here in the U.K. with my incredible mum and dad – 15 months since we last saw each other in southern India – never forget how important family is!! Lucky…
Last Night In Edinburgh
Day 5 in Scotland – EDINBURGH – sadly the end of my trip to Scotland and the last 24 hours in this magnificent country, the 94th nation I’ve lived, worked, studied, volunteered in or simply backpacked around! Definitely made the…
Skinny Dipping in LOCH NESS
SCOTLAND (94) – Snapped this cheeky shot skinny dipping in LOCH NESS to search for the LOCH NESS monster (Nessie)! Already loving this small nation! Hands down the coldest swim and most shrinkage I’ve had in years! Currently on the…