What has interested me is seeing the different attitudes to gambling in the countries I have been through – from the obsession with horse racing in Ireland, carriage racing in France, scratch-cards in Portugal and slots in Spain and Germany. The post Gambling in Europe and what to avoid. appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

In a previous post on choosing an Airbnb, I left you hanging with explaining my decision to choose a certain Airbnb against all the others in the city. Now I am here – how did it go? The post Have I found the perfect Airbnb? appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

I think I have probably made more mistakes than most in this area, so you are learning from the worst full-time, older, nomad. WFTON – has a certain ring to it, don't you think? The post How to make best use of public transport … appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

"I thought the customs officer was going to search the car and hoped that my slippery elm bark, the natural remedy which I have been told looks like raw heroin, wouldn’t cause me to be slammed into an Albanian gaol." The post Being driven crazy in the Balkans appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

1st January 2023 – does seem a very long time ago and I think I have packed a lot into just one year. I thought it might be fun and maybe useful to go over where I have been and what issues I have had during the year. The post Steev’s 2023 wrap-up. Where I have been and what I learnt along the way. appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

Macedonia has not put a lot of money into its infrastructure (apart from statues – more later) and this was to make its mark on me (literally). The post Remembering Skopje for better or worse! appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

"I guess the first thing to say is “don’t panic.” English is the most spoken 2nd language in the world, especially amongst young people and professionals – so in most big towns and cities, in whichever country you may be, the chances are you will be able to find someone who speaks some English." The post Why you shouldn’t let “language anguish” stop your travels! appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

Five towns and small cities, that I would love to go back to after I complete my journey around the world. After […] The post 5 places in Europe worth returning to … appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

I guess I can celebrate having posted 70 blog posts on NewLifeSteev … but I have found the technicalities of it all baffling and frustrating. The post How to keep NewlifeSteev, the blog going … appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more

If I had to add anything now it would be this: Learn to love yourself. The post Lessons from “rock-bottom.” 8 things to help lift you up. appeared first on New Life Steev ..read more