How to Get the Ferry from Ballycastle to Rathlin Island
All the details on how to get to Rathlin Island by ferry
6 Money-Saving Tips for Your Next Trip to London
London is expensive but with these 6 Money-Saving tips you can lessen the blow a little when visiting the capital
Eel Pie Island - More Off-The-Wall Backpacking
Forget your Romes and Parises and mainstream Londons, Eel Pie Island is where it's at. Even the name sounds made up, so I had to go and see for myself. The crazy backpacking journey continues (to places where Trip fears to tread).
Backpacking the former Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe
I spent a day backpacking, exploring Rotherhithe, south of the river in east London
Review of the Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage Hostel in London
Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage is possibly the Best Hostel in London
Backpacking the Former Self-Declared Republic of Frestonia
Backpacking the micronation of Frestonia, a former self-declared republic in Notting Hill, London
How to Get to and From Glasgow Airport by Bus
Trust Nomadic Backpacker to bring you the cheapest option for travelling to Glasgow Airport
Backpacking The Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland
in the second of the 2 posts of my day trip to Largs, I take the small ferry to The Isle of Cumbrae
Backpacking in Largs: Spur of the Moment Day Trip
The first of 2 posts from my day trip to Largs. This one focuses on the town itself.
The Blind Beggar, One of London's Most Famous Pubs
Love checking out pubs with an interesting history, The Blind Beggar in Whitechapel certainly meets that criteria.
Battersea Power Station - One of the Most Iconic Buildings in London
Battersea Power Station, one of the most iconic buildings in London, also featured on the cover of the Animals album by Pink Floyd.
Cheapest Way to Travel From Milton Keynes to London Heathrow
How to travel from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow for just £6
Backpacking Northern Ireland - The Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
A bit of Dark Tourism at the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Whitehead Railway Museum in Northern Ireland
Steam Trains in Northern Ireland at the Whitehead Railway Museum
How to get from Dublin to Holyhead on the Stena Line ferry
Back across the Irish Sea from Dublin to Holyhead on the Stena Line Ferry
Backpacking in Northern Ireland: 5 Top Sights for the backpacker in Newtownards
Newtownards, County Down, birth town of Eddie Irvine and blogger Jonny Blair
How to get from Belfast to Narnia and Realise Your Dreams
No passport control, no id needed, no Covid restrictions, go and backpack your fantasies in Narnia and you can get there from Belfast.
Harland & Wolff Cranes - Samson and Goliath - Belfast
Back in the big city, looking for something beyond the Titanic Experience. The Harland & Wolff Cranes dominate the Belfast skyline
Backpacking the Remote Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland
Escape big city life and take the ferry to Rathlin Island and you might see some puffins.
Pub Crawl on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
Going on a pub crawl on a remote Northern Irish island which only has 1 pub, McCuaig's Bar
Backpacking in Portbradden: St. Gobban's Church
I walked to Portbradden to go and backpack a former cow shed which became Ireland's smallest church but has since been demolished
Whitepark Bay Youth Hostel on the Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland
A few miles down the road from Bushmills, Whitepark Bay Youth Hostel, another great place from which to explore the Antrim Coast
Bushmills Youth Hostel in Northern Ireland
The Bushmills Youth Hostel makes a great place to stay when exploring the North Antrim Coast
Bushmills - The World’s Oldest Whiskey Distillery
Touring the Old Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim Northern Ireland
Benbane Head - Northernmost Point of Northern Ireland
Not to be confused with Malin Head, this is the northernmost point of Northern Ireland
Visiting Giant's Causeway in Country Antrim | Northern Ireland
Come to Bushmills and hike out to Northern Ireland's most spectacular natural wonder, Giant's Causeway.
Border Crossing: Scotland to Northern Ireland - Cairnryan to Belfast Ferry
From Dundee to Belfast for just £39 with a ticket bought through ScotRail, I cross from Scotland to Northern Ireland
Backpacking Scotland's Secret Bunker
RAF Troywood in Fife, location of Scotland's Secret Bunker, the only former nuclear command centre, north of the border that's open to the public
Backpacking in Stirling - The National Wallace Monument
On the trail of Sir William Wallace at the National Wallace Monument in Stirling #WallaceMonument
Backpacking in Greenock - Scotland
I got invited to Greenock on the premise that I wrote a blog post entitled "Backpacking in Greenock".
The Battle of Britain Bunker - Uxbridge
The Battle of Britain Bunker was the home of RAF Fighter Command's No. 11 Group Operations Room from where the Battle of Britain was coordinated.
The Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Visiting the former government-owned Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich, Cheshire.
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Cold War and Dark Tourism in Essex at the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker.
Western Approaches HQ - Britain's Top Secret Underground WWII Bunker
Britain's top secret underground WWII bunker, the Western Approaches HQ Museum in Liverpool
Cart & Horses: Birthplace of Iron Maiden
The Cart & Horses pub in Stratford in East London is regarded as the Birthplace of Iron Maiden, English heavy metal band who later produced hits such as Number of the Beast and Run to the Hills.
Birmingham Canal Walk - Mailbox to Bordesley Junction
Walking the Birmingham Canal Navigations from Mailbox to Bordesley Junction
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Cathedral City of Lichfield
There is more besides than just the Cathedral in Lichfield
Top Things to See in Oxford - England
I went and backpacked the world-famous university city of Oxford.
How to travel from Milton Keynes to Oxford for just £2
I travelled from Milton Keynes to Oxford on the StageCoach X5 for just £2 as part of the £2 bus fare cap scheme where single trip tickets cost, yes you've got it, just £2.
How Many Days Do You Need In London
London is a massive city but how many days do you need to spend here? there are no answers
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Visiting the Churchill War Rooms
Discover the famous underground Churchill War Rooms from where Winston Churchill directed the War
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Visiting Mail Rail at The Postal Museum
Backpacking the United Kingdom: Royal Mail Underground Railway - 'Mail Rail'
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Bletchley Park, Cracking the Enigma Code
You have to be thankful for the work that went on at Bletchley Park during the 2nd World War.
Backpacking in the United Kingdom - Bletchley Home of the Codebreakers
Possibly the first traveller and blogger to blog about the former railway town of Bletchley
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