The latest member in our interview series of fellow travel bloggers features Jonny Blair from Don’t Stop Living. Jonny is a seasoned traveler and we are delighted that he is speaking with us today about his travel blog and philosophies on travel.
Please feel free to comment, ask questions and connect with Jonny using his various social media fronts listed below.
We would like to give a special THANK YOU to Jonny for taking time to interview with us!
Intro: I’m Jonny Blair a long term traveller from Bangor, Northern Ireland. I run a one man travel guide to all seven continents called Don’t Stop Living.
Website: Don’t Stop Living
Social Media:
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/donotstopliving
- Twitter – https://twitter.com/jonnyblair
What is your favorite aspect of traveling and if you are a travel blogger, why did you decide to create your website?
My favourite aspect of travelling is the fact that every day is different and there is no set routine. I decided to create my website as I had books and books and folders of handwritten notes and travel souvenirs that needed a platform for their output to the rest of the world.
How many continents have you visited?
Seven
How many countries have you visited?
30+
What is your favorite destination in the world and why?
Very tough question. My favourite continent is Antarctica. My favourite countries are Northern Ireland, Taiwan, China, Uruguay, Bolivia and Iran. My favourite cities are London, Belfast, Montevideo, Chongqing and Sydney. The reasons just because I have had so many happy times in those places!
If money/time was no object and you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you travel to and why?
Top of Mount Everest or the South Pole. They are the two hardest places on the planet to visit surely.
Which of the following gadgets do you take on your travels?
Camera and Laptop.
What is your preferred method of transport?
Walk.
Complete the following, “Everywhere I go, I visit….”
A local restaurant.
Here is your chance to sell yourself and your website! Tell us some more information about yourself, what your travel philosophies & future plans are and anything else that people may find interesting to read about…
I’m Jonny Blair, a travelling Northern Irishman. Since leaving my hometown a decade ago I have managed to visit over 80 countries and over 500 towns or cities across all 7 continents. Along the way I have worked in countless jobs!
My current plans are to tour East Timor and more of China next then head to Brazil for the World Cup and reach my target milestone of 100 countries by the time I turn 35. As ever, all my stories will appear on my travel site “Don’t Stop Living”.