The 20 Most Expensive Countries to Visit in the World

The 20 Most Expensive Countries to Visit in the World Making your dollars stretch is key to living an adventurous life. I visited every country in the world, and it cost me about 10 years of my life and $250,000. Working out about $2k a mon...

How many countries in Asia? 47?53?

How many countries in Asia? 47?53? Technically speaking, there are 47 countries in Asia (50 if you include Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia ‘Asian‘, and not ‘European‘ – which I don’t). It depends on what...

48 Hours In Dubai Itinerary

48 Hours In Dubai Itinerary UPDATE 2020: Living in Bangkok, but with family in Ireland, I’m often stopping over in Dubai when I fly back and forth. It’s a fun option, and it has allowed me to get my Dubai itinerary on point! So...

8 Outdoor Activities in Dubai You Probably Haven’t Heard About

Dubai has become a household name in the last few years, both as a business as well as a tourist destination. However, like most tourist stops, the shops, restaurants and malls form the gist of the tourist experience. There is so much more...

How Not To Visit Every Country In The World. My 5 Failed Attempts At Yemen…

How Not To Visit Every Country In The World. My 5 Failed Attempts At Yemen… 197 countries in the world, it’s taken me 10 years to reach 195. Aside from a year teaching English in Chiang Mai, Thailand and a year in Sydney, Austra...

5 Things to See in Dubai

If you need help with your plans in Dubai, be sure to check out my 48 Hours In Dubai Itinerary, that way you won’t miss out on the best things to see in Dubai! Dubai (which is not a country by the way!) is a thriving hotsport of touri...

Cheap Hotels in Dubai

You are a backpacker and by definition you’re most probably broke, but fear not, you can Book Luxurious Hotels in Dubai without breaking the bank!. Normally you can survive with almost nothing in other countries right? But not in Duba...

Is Dubai A Country? What is the UAE?

Is Dubai A Country? UPDATE MARCH 2022. So I had a conversation with an American friend the other day, and he had never heard of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), he thought Dubai was the capital of Saudi Arabia and he thought their nationalit...