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  • Border Crossings
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​About
:
​
About Me
​About the blog
Notable Experiences
​Where I've Been: World Travel Page
  • United Nations Member States That I Have Visited
  • Countries & Territories Visited According to Travelers' Century Club
  • ​Countries & Territories Visited According to The British FCO
  • ​Regions Visited According to NomadMania  
  • Countries and Territories Visited According to Nomadic Backpacker

​Flight Reviews:
  • World2Fly - Punta Cana to Madrid
  • ​Iberia - Madrid to Nice
  • Arajet - Mexico City to Santo Domingo
Kurdistan:
  • Crossing the Ibrahim Khalil Border from Turkey to Kurdistan
Travels in Europe 2025:​
  • ​Taking the Ferry from Girne (Kyrenia) to Tasucu - Cyprus to Turkey
  • Ghost Town of Varosha - Famagusta - Northern Cyprus
  • ​Backpacking the Ancient City of Salamis - Northern Cyprus
  • Top 21 Sights in the Walled City of Famagusta - Northern Cyprus
  • How to get to Famagusta - Northern Cyprus
  • My Top 13 Sights in Nicosia
  • Crossing the Border from Cyprus into Northern Cyprus
  • Kolossi Castle - Cyprus
  • Kamares Aqueduct - Larnaca - Cyprus
  • Akrotiri & Dhekelia -  Sovereign Base Areas - Cyprus
  • Walking from Larnaca Airport to the City Centre
  • Taking the X95 Athens Airport Express Bus from Syntagma Square
  • How to get to San Marino by Shuttle Bus from Rimini
  • ​​James Bond-inspired Visit to the Medieval City of Siena - Italy
  • Nomadic Backpacker Goes to Monte-Carlo - Monaco

Dominican Republic:
  • ​How to get from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana by bus
  • Taking the Santiago Cable Car
  • Top Sights in Santiago de los Caballeros
  • ​Santiago de los Caballeros Monorail
  • Las Galeras to Santiago de los Caballeros
  • How to get from Samana to Las Galeras
  • How to get from Santo Domingo to Samana
  • How to Use The Metro in Santo Domingo
  • Columbus Lighthouse and Mausoleum in Santo Domingo
  • ATM Withdrawal Fees In The Dominican Republic
  • How to get from Las Américas International Airport to the Colonial Center of Santo Domingo

Travel Hacks:
  • Top 5 Alternative Vacation Ideas You'll End Up Loving
  • Money Saving Hacks to Finance Your Next Travel Adventure
  • ​Essential Backpacker Hostel Hacks
  • ​Money Saving Hacks for Budget Travellers
  • Travel Hack #13: Budget Airline Flights Are a False Economy
  • How to Choose the Best eSIM Data Plan
  • ​Travel Hack #31: Border Crossing Strategy
  • Criteria for Selecting Somewhere to Stay
  • 10 Killer Security Tips for Backpackers
Mexico:​​​
  • How to get to Felipe Angeles International Airport from Mexico City
  • Disqus Comments Removed For a Better User Experience​​
  • Applying for Temporary Residency in Mexico Through Marriage
  • How to Get an RFC Number in Mexico City
  • Anahuacalli Museum - Diego Rivera's Collection of Pre-Hispanic Artefacts
  • Visiting the La Biblioteca de México - Mexico City
  • How To Get Married in Mexico As A Foreigner
  • Leon Trotsky House Museum - Mexico City
  • Colegio de San Ildefonso - Mexico City
  • Museo Vivo del Muralismo - Mexico City
  • Metro Museum - Mexico City
  • Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo - Mexico City
  • Latin American Tower - Mexico City
  • Fuente de Cibeles - Mexico City
  • Best Restaurants in Zipolite
  • Best Cafés For Breakfast in Zipolite
  • List of Mexico City Metro Stations
  • Diego Rivera Mural Museum - Mexico City
  • How to Use The Mexico City Cablebus​
  • Travelling on the El Insurgente Tren Interurbano Mexico - Toluca
  • ​How to Use The Tren Ligero in Mexico City
  • I Stopped Drinking Beer
  • Prostate Surgery in Mexico City
​Flashback Posts:
  • Backpacking in Belarus: Minsk
  • Visiting the Submarine Vesikko on Suomenlinna in Finland
  • Backpacking in Moldova: Chisinau
  • Backpacking in Transnistria: Tiraspol
  • Facts about Transnistria for the backpacker
  • Backpacking in Transnistria: Bender
  • How to get from Bender to Chisinau by bus
  • Backpacking Sri Lanka by train
  • The Registran - Samarkand - Uzbekistan
  • Overland Safari: Cairo to Cape Town
  • Aral Sea Disaster: Moynaq - Uzbekistan
  • Visa Run to Myanmar at Mae Sai/Tachileik
  • Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia)
  • ​Three-Country Point between Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands
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​United Kingdom:

  • Top 9 Things to Do in Europe with Kids
  • ​Graffiti Art in Digbeth, Birmingham
  • ​6 Money-Saving Tips for Visiting London
  • Eel Pie Island - More Off-The-Wall Backpacking
  • ​Backpacking the former Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe
  • ​Top 5 Reasons Not to Start a Travel Blog
  • ​6 Tips for Blogging from Cafes
  • ​How to Make it as a Blogger in 2024
  • ​Review of the Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage Hostel
  • Backpacking the Former Self-Declared Republic of Frestonia
  • Manchester: One day itinerary

​Poland:
  • Random Off-The-Wall Shit in Warsaw
  • How to get from Warsaw to London for just £60
  • Cool Globes and Elektrownia Powiśle in Warsaw
  • Wooden Houses of Osiedle Przyjazn with Jonny Blair
  • ​Backpacking the Nowe Miasto in Warsaw
  • ​Backpacking the Stare Miasto in Warsaw
  • ​Backpacking in Nowa Huta: The Polish Milton Keynes
  • ​Free ATM Withdrawals in Poland - Pekao Bank

​Hungary
:
  • Belgrade to Budapest by Train for less than £20
  • ​Border Crossing: Subotica to Szeged by train

​Serbia:
  • ​How to buy bus tickets in Belgrade
  • How to get from Belgrade Airport to City Center​​
  • Free ATM Withdrawals in Serbia - Halkbank

​Malta:
  • My Top 7 Places in Malta
  • How many Countries are there in the World?
  • Free ATM Withdrawals in Malta - Lombard Bank
  • ​Sovereign Military Order Of Malta: The Country with no land

​Spain/Portugal:
  • ​How to get to and from Seville Airport (Cheapest Option)
  • ATM in Portugal With No Withdrawal Fee - NovoBanco
  • Border Crossing: Spain to Portugal: Ayamonte - Vila Real de Santo Antonio by boat
  • Top 6 Sights in Ronda - Spain

​Morocco:
  • Border Crossing: Travelling from Chefchaouen to the Autonomous City of Ceuta
  • ​Visiting the Most Famous Cafe in Tangiers: Gran Cafe de Paris
  • ​Free ATM Withdrawals in Morocco - Al Barid Bank
  • Border Crossing: Travelling from Gibraltar to Tangier

​Gibraltar
:
  • ​How to Backpack the Rock of Gibraltar in 2024
  • ​Backpacking the Southernmost Tip of Gibraltar: Europa Point
  • ​​How to Cross the Border from Spain to Gibraltar at Linea de la Concepcion

​Spain:
  • ​Backpacking the Spanish Autonomous City of Ceuta (in Africa)
  • ​Day Trip to Segovia to see the Roman Aqueduct
  • The best Camino routes
  • ​Day Trip to Ávila
  • ​ATM in Spain With No Withdrawal Fee​
  • Mestalla Stadium, home of Valencia CF, since 1923
  • Barcelona: Top Attractions and Historical Charms in 72 Hours

​Random
:​​
  • Day-to-day struggles of a Travel Blogger

​Andorra
:
  • Hiking from La Massana to Escaldes-Engordany
  • ​Backpacking in Andorra: Ordino
  • ​Backpacking in Andorra: Andorra la Vella
  • Backpacking in Andorra: Escaldes-Engordany
  • ​My Stay at the Alberg Els Andes in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra
  • Andorra ATM Fees - 2 Banks With No Withdrawal Charges
  • ​Backpacking in Andorra: Canillo
  • ​Backpacking in Andorra: Pas de la Casa​
  • ​How to get from Spain to Andorra - Barcelona to Andorra la Vella - by bus

​Italy:
  • ​My Top Sights in Milan
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​Liechtenstein
:
  • 24 Hours in Liechtenstein
  • Border Crossing: Switzerland to Liechtenstein on foot

Iceland:
  • Iceland Summer Packing List (Essentials for Every Trip)
  • My stay in a 38-bed dorm at the Kex Hostel in Reykjavik, Iceland
  • ​ATM Withdrawal Fees in Iceland
  • Relaxing at the Sky Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Reykjavik
  • Backpacking the Golden Circle in Iceland with Reykjavik Excursions
  • How to get from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik
 
  • How to get from Glasgow City Centre to Glasgow Airport by bus
  • ​Backpacking The Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland
  • Backpacking in Largs: Spur of the Moment Day Trip
  • How to Keep Your Devices Safe from Hackers While Traveling
  • The Blind Beggar, One of London's Most Famous Pubs
  • Battersea Power Station - One of the Most Iconic Buildings in London
  • ​Types of Blog Posts on Nomadic Backpacker
  • Top 3 favourite Countries of Hamish Wilson
  • RePosted: Visiting the Meroe Pyramids in Sudan
  • Using Lingopie: A Modern Approach To Learning Languages
  • ​Learning Spanish at the Yablo Language School in Mexico City
  • How to travel between Terminals 1 and 2 at México City Airport
  • How to get a Chinese Visa
  • How to get from San Salvador to la Libertad by Chicken Bus
  • Exploring Beyond the Beaten Path: Day Trip Tricks with Private Taxi Drivers
  • 2023 Travel Recap​
  • Updated 2024: Mexico ATM Fees
  • Backpacking in Lithuania: Hill of Crosses
  • Least 3 Favourite Countries: Neil, my buddy from Glasgow, Scotland
  • ​Your Guide to Traveling with Pets in Atlantic City
  • Tips and tricks for first ever casino trip
  • Top 3 Favourite Countries:​ Peter Steyn of GlobeRovers Travel Blog and Magazine
  • Guide to Mexico City Public Transportation
  • ​United Nations Member States That I Have Visited
  • Countries and Territories Visited According to The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • Countries and Territories Visited According to The Travelers' Century Club
  • ​Travel Essentials: SilverAnt Ultralight Titanium Slim 800ml Water Bottle
  • Travel Essentials: The Lifesystems Box Mosquito Net
  • Backpacking in China: Danxia Landforms - Gansu Province
  • Backpacking in South Korea: DMZ Tour
  • Top 3 Favourite Countries: Allan and Katharina of Happy Healthy Nomads
  • Top 3 Favourite Countries: Stu O'Brien from Travel on a Stu-String
  • Top 3 Favourite Countries: Adventure to Every Country
Trevor Warman Nomadic Backpacker in Tajikistan

Namibia 🇳🇦:
​
  • Border Crossing: Botswana to Namibia at Ngoma Bridge

​Botswana 🇧🇼:

  • Crossing the Kazungula Bridge on Foot
  • How to get from Botswana to Namibia at Ngoma Bridge
  • Backpacking in Botswana: Chobe National Park Boat Cruise / Sunset Safari
  • Backpacking in Botswana: Chobe National Park Game Drive
  • ​Border Crossing: Zambia to Botswana at the Kazungula Bridge
  • 7 best car rentals in Iceland

​Zambia 🇿🇲:
​
  • Border Crossing: Botswana to Zambia across the Kazungula Bridge on Foot
  • Top 7 Things to see and do in Livingstone
  • Zambia: A Paradise for Nature Enthusiasts and Adventure Seekers
  • ​Border Crossing: Zambia to Botswana at the Kazungula Bridge
  • Backpacker's Oasis: How CBD Solves Common Travel Woes
  • Touring the Railway Museum in Livingstone
  • Walking with White Rhinos at the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park
  • Safe and Affordable Rides in Lusaka with Yango
  • Fake Backpacking the Zambia-Zimbabwe Border Crossing
  • ​​Mosi-Oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
  • Mpika
  • Free ATM Cash Withdrawals in Zambia
  • ​Border Crossing: How to get from Tunduma, Tanzania to Nakonde, Zambia

​Tanzania 🇹🇿:
​
  • Border Crossing: How to get from Tunduma, Tanzania to Nakonde, Zambia

​Burundi 🇧🇮:
​
  • How to change money on the Black Market in Burundi
  • ​​How to get from Makamba, Burundi to Kigoma, Tanzania
  • How to get from Rutana to Makamba
  • Visiting the Southernmost Source of the Nile
  • Staying at the Camel Africa Hotel in Bujumbura
  • How to get from Gitega to Rutana
  • How to get from Bujumbura to Gitega by bus
  • Livingstone - Stanley Monument near Bujumbura
  • ​How to get a Visa Extension for Burundi in Bujumbura

​Rwanda 🇷🇼:
​
  • How to get from Kigali, Rwanda to Bujumbura, Burundi
  • ​Free ATM Cash Withdrawals in Rwanda

​Uganda 🇺🇬:
​
  • How to get from​​ Kampala to Kigali by bus
  • Visiting The Source of The Nile River in Jinja
  • Free ATM Cash Withdrawals in Uganda
  • How to get from Kenya to Uganda via Busia
  • How to get your Uganda E Visa

​​Kenya 🇰🇪:​
​
  • Updated: ATM Withdrawal Charges in Kenya
  • ​Border Crossing: Kenya to Uganda via Busia
  • Crossing the Equator at Maseno
  • Stylish Passport Protection With The GRAMS28 - 126 Passport Wallet
  • Nomadic Backpacker makes an emotional return to Naivasha​
  • Tips on Ensuring You Choose the Right CBI Program: What to Consider
  • Travelling with Kids: Best Holiday Destinations in Australia

Madagascar 🇲🇬:​
​
  • ​Manoir Rouge: Best hotel for that late flight at Ivato International Airport
  • Nomadic Backpacker’s Tips: Using an eSIM For Travel Data
  • How to get to Ivato International Airport using public transport
  • How to get from Antsirabe to Morondava with Soatrans
  • Visiting the Avenue of the Baobabs in Morondava
  • ​Backpacking in Madagascar: Antsirabe, A Great Place to Break the Journey
  • Backpacking in Madagascar: My Top 8 Sights in Fianarantsoa
  • Getting Cash on Arrival at Ivato International Airport in Madagascar
  • Travelling on a cargo boat down the Canal des Pangalanes 
  • ​Backpacking in Madagascar: Waiting for the train in Toamasina
  • ​Travelling by Train from Toamasina to Brickaville in Madagascar
  • Backpacking in Madagascar: Top 9 Sights in Antananarivo
  • Backpacking in Madagascar: Lemurs Park Madagascar
  • ​Free ATM Withdrawals in Madagascar (2023)
  • ​How to get a Visa On Arrival in Madagascar
  • ​My 100th UN Member State​

​United Kingdom 🇬🇧:
​
  • Cheapest Way to Travel From Milton Keynes to London Heathrow
  • Backpacking in Northern Ireland - Mini Guide for Backpackers
  • Backpacking Northern Ireland - The Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
  • Whitehead Railway Museum in Northern Ireland
  • ​How to get from Dublin to Holyhead on the Stena Line Ferry
  • How to get from Belfast to Dublin by Translink Bus
  • ​Backpacking in Northern Ireland: 5 Top Sights for the backpacker in Newtownards
  • Border Crossing: Belfast to Narnia, a place where your dreams really do come true
  • Harland & Wolff Cranes, Samson and Goliath in Belfast
  • How to Get the Ferry from Ballycastle to Rathlin Island
  • Backpacking the Remote Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland
  • Pub Crawl on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
  • Backpacking in Portbradden: St. Gobban's Church
  • ​Whitepark Bay Youth Hostel -  Northern Ireland
  • Bushmills Youth Hostel - Northern Ireland
  • ​Backpacking the Bushmills Distillery - Northern Ireland
  • Benbane Head - Northernmost Point of Northern Ireland
  • Giant's Causeway - Northern Ireland
  • ​​My first visit to Northern Ireland
  • ​Border Crossing: Scotland to Northern Ireland - Cairnryan to Belfast Ferry
  • Arthur's Seat Hike Edinburgh​
  • Top Secret Underground Bunkers in the UK
  • Scotland's Secret Bunker
  • ATM Withdrawal Fees in South Africa
  • Backpacking in Stirling - The National Wallace Monument
  • Backpacking in Greenock
  • Visiting the Battle of Britain Bunker Museum
  • Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
  • Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
  • How much is the ATM withdrawal fee in the Philippines?
  • ​Western Approaches HQ - Britain's Top Secret Underground WWII Bunker
  • The Cart & Horses Pub - The Birthplace of Iron Maiden
  • Iconic Album Covers Shot in London
  • Birmingham Canal Walk - Mailbox to Bordesley Junction
  • ​Backpacking the Cathedral City of Lichfield
  • ​​​​Top Things to See in Oxford
  • How to get from Milton Keynes to Oxford using the Stagecoach X5
  • Backpacking London - Day 4
  • Backpacking London - Day 3
  • Backpacking London - Day 2
  • Backpacking London - Day 1
  • Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
  • ​Visiting Mail Rail at The Postal Museum
  • ​​Bulgaria ATM Fees - 5 Banks with no Withdrawal Charges​​

Interviews:
​
  • ​Interview With Mayflower and Mayhem About Their Skoolie Project
  • ​Interview with Nick from Namibia about 5410Africa

​​Border Crossings:​
​
  • Botswana to Zambia across the Kazungula Bridge on Foot
  • Botswana to Namibia at Ngoma Bridge
  • Zambia to Botswana at the Kazungula Bridge
  • Tanzania to Zambia at Tunduma/Nakonde
  • Makamba, Burundi to Kigoma, Tanzania
  • How to get from Rwanda to Burundi by bus
  • How to Get From Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda
  • Kenya to Uganda via Busia
  • Poland to Slovakia - Kasprowy Wierch
  • ​Scotland to Northern Ireland - Cairnryan to Belfast Ferry
  • ​Belize to Mexico at Santa Elena
  • Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
  • Honduras to Guatemala at Corinto
  • How to get from Nicaragua to Honduras​​​​
  • Costa Rica to Nicaragua at Peñas Blancas
  • ​Panama to Costa Rica at Paso Canoas
  • Costa Rica to Panama at Sixaola / Guabito
  • Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Las Tablillas​
  • El Salvador to Nicaragua by boat
  • Guatemala to Mexico at El Ceibo
  • Mexico To Guatemala at Ciudad Hidalgo
  • Senegal to Mali at Kidira / Diboli​
  • Albania to North Macedonia
  • How to get from Chisinau to Tiraspol by bus
  • Transnistria to Moldova at Bender
  • Mali to Cote d'Ivoire at Zegoua/Pogo
  • South Africa to Lesotho at Sani Pass
​
​Mexico 🇲🇽 October 23 2022 - January 18 2023
​
  • Updated: Mexico ATM Fees
  • Port City of Veracruz
  • ​Nomadic Backpacker Mug From Office Depot in Mexico City
  • ​How to use the Mexico City Metro
  • My 6 Best Travel Hacks for backpackers
  • ​How to Use the Mexico City Metrobus
  • How to Use the Trolleybus in Mexico City
  • Panama City to Mexico City By Bus
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Best Shoe Repair in Roma Norte, Mexico City
  • ​The SnugPak Softie 3 Sleeping Bag
  • Backpacking in Mexico: ​​How to get from Zipolite to Hautulco Airport
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Wrestling at the Arena Mexico in CDMX​
  • Backpacking in Mexico: How to get to Mexico City Airport
  • Backpacking in Mexico: 7 Great Day Trips From Mexico City

​Belize 🇧🇿 October 18 2022 - October 23 2022
​​
  • Border Crossing: Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
  • Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve in San Ignacio, Belize
  • How to get from Hopkins to Orange Walk via Belize City
  • ​Border Crossing: Belize to Mexico at Santa Elena
  • ​Free ATM Withdrawals in Belize with the Atlantic Bank

Honduras 🇳🇮 October 7 2022 - October 12 2022

  • Border Crossing: Nicaragua to Honduras at Las Manos
  • Backpacking in Honduras: Tegucigalpa, Murder Capital of the World
  • How to travel from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula by bus
  • Backpacking San Pedro Sula, one of the most dangerous cities in the world
  • ​Border Crossing: Honduras to Guatemala at Corinto

​Nicaragua 🇳🇮 October 2 2022 - October 7 2022
​
  • ​How to get from Costa Rica to Nicaragua at Peñas Blancas
  • How to get from Nicaragua to Honduras
  • Free ATM Nicaragua
​
​Costa Rica 🇨🇷 September 27 2022 - October 2 2022
​
  • ​How to get from Costa Rica to Nicaragua  at Peñas Blancas​
  • ​How to get from Panama to Costa Rica at Paso Canoas
  • Costa Rica ATM fees

​Panama 🇵🇦 September 17 2022 - September 27 2022
​
  • ​Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Panama at Sixaola / Guabito
  • Backpacking in Panama: ​Miraflores Locks - Panama Canal
  • ​Border Crossing: Panama to Costa Rica at Paso Canoas

​Costa Rica 🇨🇷 August 27 2022 - September 17 2022
​
  • Border Crossing: Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Las Tablillas ​
  • Visiting the La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica
  • San José to Cartago by train | Costa Rica
  • My 5 top sights in Cartago, Costa Rica
  • Backpacking in Costa Rica: ​Free Walking Tour in San José
  • Backpacking in Costa Rica: Port City of Limon
  • ​How to get US Dollars from the BAC ATM in Costa Rica
  • Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Panama at Sixaola / Guabito

​​Nicaragua 🇳🇮 July 26 2022 - August 27 2022

  • How to get the boat from El Salvador to Nicaragua
  • 8 Minimal Requirements For A Hostel
  • Dengue Fever
  • Backpacking Jinotega | Nicaragua
  • San Carlos: End Of The Road in Nicaragua
  • How to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Las Tablillas ​

​El Salvador 🇸🇻 #2 July 2 2022 - July 26 2022
​
  • ​Flying CDMX, Mexico to San Salvador, El Salvador with Volaris
  • How to get to the New Terminal Oriente in San Salvador (2022)
  • ​How to get from San Salvador to Santa Ana by bus
  • How to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate by chicken bus
  • Nomadic Backpacker T-Shirts
  • Free ATM Withdrawals in El Salvador with Banco Hipotecario
  • ​​​How to get from Santa Ana to Metapan by bus​
  • How to get from Santa Ana to Suchitoto by bus via Apopa and Aguilares
  • ​​​Visiting the Museo del Ferrocarril in Sonsonate
  • Iglesia El Rosario San Salvador
  • How to get from San Salvador to San Miguel
  • Backpacking Perquin | El Salvador
  • How to get from San Miguel to La Union by bus
  • How to get from El Salvador to Nicaragua by boat (2022)

​Mexico 🇲🇽 #3 April 30 2022 - July 1 2022
​
  • How to use the Tren Suburbano in Mexico City
  • 19 Totally Free Museums In Mexico City
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Espacio Escultórico UNAM in Mexico City
  • Azteca Stadium in Mexico City
  • My 3 Go-To Juices In Mexico City
  • ​Discount Supermarkets in Mexico City​
  • Interview With Mayflower and Mayhem About Their Skoolie Project

​United Kingdom 🇬🇧:
​
  • Flying Mexico to London England March 2022
  • ​Anti-Skimming Card Holder - Travel Hack #1​
  • ​Backpacking Bletchley - Home of the Code Breakers
  • ​7 Reasons To Start A Travel Blog
  • ​​Bletchley Park: Where Alan Turing Cracked the Enigma Code
​
​El Salvador 🇸🇻 2022
​
  • ​Nomadic Backpacker Travels to 100 Countries
  • ​Backpacking San Salvador
  • Nomadic Backpacker T-Shirts from Kora Producción
  • ​Day trip to the El Boquerón Volcán from San Salvador
  • Hostel Essentials 2022
  • ​​Does El Salvador make a good destination for the budget traveller?
  • ​How to get from San Salvador to Suchitoto
  • ​Photos from Suchitoto
  • How to get from San Salvador to La Libertad by Chicken Bus
  • Day Trip to La Libertad
  • ​Backpacking Santa Ana
  • Backpacking the Sitio Arqueológico El Tazumal in Chalchuapa
  • Backpacking the Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca in Chalchuapa
  • How to do La Ruta de las Flores in one day from Santa Ana
  • ​​Hiking the Santa Ana Volcano
  • ​My Stay At The Captain Morgan Hostel. Lago de Coatepeque
  • ​Cheap Eats in Santa Ana | El Salvador
NEW: Top 3 Favourite Countries of fellow Travellers:

  • Matthew Lightfoot of The Two Week Traveller
  • Ric Gazarian of Global Gaz
  • Phil Salter
  • Willem-A. Hameeuw
  • Graham Askey of Inside Other Places
  • Sarah Belizaire-Butler
  • Henrik Jeppesen of Every Country In The World
  • Nick de Vos of 5410 Africa
  • Jonny Blair of Don't Stop Living
  • Steve Rohan of Morbid Expeditions
  • Mona and Paul Frey of Mona Frey Art
  • Brianne Miers of A Traveling Life
  • Graydon Hazenberg
  • Matt Miles
  • Henry of RJ on Tour
  • ​Danny Grainger of Danny Explores
  • ​Sonia & Wojtek of Happy Little Traveler
  • ​Elena & Yuriy of Travel By Example
  • Carolin of Solo Travel Story
  • Carina & Philipp of bucketlist2life
  • Kyle Cash of The Travel Runner
  • Simon Eyre of Reluctant Backpacker
  • Ryan Maley of A Single Step
  • ​Jane Spurin of Janes Midlife Journey
  • David of Plane Ticket Away​
  • Mitch and Colin of Very Tasty World
  • Lavdi of Kosovo Girl Travels
  • Neil, my buddy from Glasgow, Scotland
  • Adventure to Every Country
  • Stu O'Brien from Travel on a Stu-String
  • Allan and Katharina of Happy Healthy Nomads
  • Peter Steyn, founder of GlobRovers Magazine
  • Hamish Wilson of World of Wilson

​Mexico 🇲🇽 #2 2021/22:
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  • ​​How to get from Flores to Palenque
  • Nomadic Backpacker gets vaccinated against Covid in Mexico
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Mayan ruins of Palenque
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Mayan ruins of Edzná
  • ​​​Backpacking in Mexico: Walled City of Campeche
  • ​​​Hurricane Grace hits Mérida Mexico
  • Backpacking the Chichen Itza ruins​
  • Earthquake 7.1 Magnitude hits Acapulco | Mexico
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Centro Ceremonial Otomi
  • Backpacking in Mexico: ​Top Sights in Puebla for the Backpacker
  • ​Backpacking in Mexico: Museo Nacional De Los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos - Puebla​​
  • Backpacking in Mexico: City of Taxco in Guerrero State
  • Christmas Vacation at Mexico's Only Nudist Beach
  • Meeting up with Wayne Pease, a friend from the road
  • A Look Back At The Last Two Years Of Travels
  • ​Backpacking in Mexico: Zona Arqueológica de Tula
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Panteón Inglés in Real del Monte, Hidalgo
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Museo de Sitio Mina de Acosta, Real del Monte
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Guatemala 🇬🇹 2021

  • How to get from Antigua to Livingston - Guatemala
  • ​How to avoid ATM fees in Guatemala
  • ​How to get from Guatemala to Belize at Melchor de Mencos
  • How to get from Honduras to Guatemala at Corinto
  • How to get from Guatemala to Mexico - Flores to Palenque
  • Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Tikal National Park
  • How to get from Rio Dulce to Flores
  • My two-night stop over in Rio Dulce
  • How to get from ​​Livingston to Rio Dulce by boat
  • My stay at the Casa Rosada in Livingston
  • How to get from Puerto Barrios to Livingston by boat
  • How to get from Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios by bus
  • ​​Hiking to the Active Pacaya Volcano
  • Backpacking in Antigua
  • The Cheapest Hostel in Antigua
  • Chicken Bus from Panajachel to Antigua​
  • My stay at the Hotel Victoria in Panajachel
  • My Stay at Panahouse Hostel in Panajachel
  • ​​How to get from San Pedro to Panajachel by boat
  • My stay at the Hotel San Francisco in San Pedro
  • ​How to get from Xela to San Pedro La Laguna by chicken bus
  • ​How to get from Xela to Guatemala City
  • Half-day excursion to Salcajá and San Andrés Xecul
  • ​Backpacking Quetzaltenango
  • How to get from Mexico to Guatemala via the Ciudad Hidalgo / Tecun Uman border crossing

Mexico 🇲🇽 2020/21
  • ​Nomadic Backpacker travels to Mexico and steps out of his comfort zone
  • I escape from Turkey to Mexico: VagabondJourney
  • Starting to lose my grip. The reality of travelling during Covid-19​
  • ​I travel to Zipolite to escape life for a while
  • I rent a room for 1 month in Zipolite
  • Long Term Travellers can save money and reduce plastic production & waste​
  • How to get from Mexico City to Teotihuacan
  • I get a free room upgrade in Zipolite | Mexico
  • Merry Christmas 2020 from Playa Zipolite | Mexico
  • Celebrating 1 year of travels​
  • A Month of Sand in My Butt Crack is Enough
  • Tripping in Zipolite
  • ​How to get from Oaxaca to Zipolite
  • ​The best place for long term travellers to stay in Oaxaca - International Andaina Hostel
  • Backpacking in Mexico: Monte Albán
  • Backpacking in Mexico: El Árbol del Tule​
  • Living on 10 US$ a day in Mexico​​​
  • ​​Interview with Nick from Namibia about 5410Africa
  • Amazing Street Art in Jalatlaco Oaxaca - Mexico
  • ​Tepito Mexico City: The most dangerous neighbourhood in Mexico City
  • Visiting the ​Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones
  • Visiting Museo de los Ferrocarrileros in Mexico City
  • The Art of Long Term Travel
  • Spreading the word in Mexico City with stickers
  • Che Guevara meets Fidel Castro in Mexico City​
  • Ritual de Armonización de Energía Mexica
  • Countries whose capitals I have NOT visited
  • A look back at the start of this journey
  • Birthday Bash in Mexico City
  • How to get from Mexico City to Tepoztlán
  • Archaeological Site of Mitla
  • ​​Where am I going with NomadicBackpacker?
  • Backpacking the​ ​Sumidero Canyon
  • Visiting El templo de San Juan Bautista, San Juan Chamula
  • Backpacking the small town of Zinacantán from San Cristobal de las Casas​​​

Turkey 🇹🇷 2020:
  • Wade runs my next post about travelling during Corona​
  • Backpacking the Asian side of Istanbul
  • Istanbul to Ankara on the YHT high speed train
  • Backpacking in Ankara
  • Backpacking in Cappadocia
  • Fire at my hotel in Sanlıurfa
  • Where to buy alcohol in Sanlıurfa
  • Backpacking in Sanlıurfa

​The Balkans 2020:

Serbia 🇷🇸​​
  • Backpacking in Beograd
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Kosovo 🇽🇰
  • Backpacking in Prishtina
  • Which Countries use the Euro​​
  • Prishtina to Peja by train
  • Hostel Bora - Peja
  • Backpacking in Peja
  • Backpacking in Prizren
​
Albania 🇦🇱
  • Backpacking in Tirana
  • Backpacking in Durres
  • Review of Hostel Durres​
  • Travelling by train from Durres to Tirana
  • Backpacking in Berat
  • Backpacking in Gjirokaster
  • Review of the Stone City Hostel in Gjirokaster​
  • Backpacking in Butrint, UNESCO site in Southern Albania
  • Balkans Index​
  • Back in Durres. And now what?
  • Elbasan, the Geographical centre of Albania​​
  • ​Hiking from Theth to Valbona
  • Komani Lake Ferry

North Macedonia 🇲🇰
  • Albania to North Macedonia border crossing
  • Zastava Automobiles and Yugos in Ohrid North Macedonia
  • Backpacking in Ohrid
  • Backpacking in Bitola
  • Bitola to Prilep by train
  • Hiking to Markovi Kuli
  • Hiking to the Treskavec Monastery
​
Africa 2020:

Tunisia 🇹🇳
  • Northernmost Point of Africa
  • Visiting Kairouan, the 4th Holiest City in Islam
  • Visiting the UNESCO Roman Amphitheatre of El Jem
  • Driving across the Chott el Djerid Salt Lake
  • Visiting The Archaeological Site of Sbeitla
  • How to get from Sbeitla to El Kef
  • Using El Kef as a base
  • Visiting the The Makthar Archaeological Site​
  • Visiting the Historical Ruins of Bella Regia
  • Mini Guide to Tunisia
  • Tunisia Quick Index

Senegal 🇸🇳
  • How to get a Mali visa in Dakar​​
  • Backpacking in Dakar
  • ​How to get from Senegal to Mali at Kidira / Diboli
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Mali 🇲🇱
  • Dakar to Bamako | Senegal/Mali
  • How to get a Cote d'Ivoire visa in Bamako | Mali

Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮
  • How to get from Mali to Cote d'Ivoire
  • Mud Mosque of Kong
  • Backpacking in San Pedro and Sassandra
​
Kenya 🇰🇪

I wrote 27 blog posts from my time in Kenya during the Covid Lockdown and all these posts are listed on my Kenya Index page. I have toyed with the idea of deleting them as no one reads them, they are poorly written but are an essential part of the journey. I might no index them though. Let's see.

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