Ahhh yes I’m taking you Central Asia today for today’s train journey. The journey northward from Kazakhstan’s cultural capital Almaty to the somewhat Russian Semey in the north is certainly a long one, and although a good portion of it is overnight, it’s still rather a special time to spend on the rails. An …
Continue reading Train Journeys – Almaty to Semey (Kazakhstan)
As budget airlines become more common and popular around the world, the area where they’ve probably ‘taken off’ the best is Asia. I seem to recall that the ball started rolling in the UK around 12-15 years ago with Ryan Air and Easy Jet, then several budget airlines in mainland Europe, but despite so many …
I had this down to do a spotlight a few weeks ago, and then I… dunno… changed my mind? Oh that’s right I went with St Petersburg. Well, today I am going full on for Tallinn because I have to tell you, it’s a really brilliant little city. Yes, little it is, but worthy …
So off with a bang! Thai Airways had me coasting through the clouds overnight. I remember the flight distinctively. Left at 1am, dinner a couple of hours later. Lights off for three hours and then lights on again and a movie – Sleepless in Seattle. Irony appreciated. Then breakfast and touchdown at just after 6am …
Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime Part Two – Thailand and seeing how it all worked
To coincide with the Edinburgh Fringe being the topic of the latest podcast, here is a pic I took back in 1999 on film, one of the many photos I've been scanning in of late.Edinburgh really is a very impressive place! And, in July 1999, about 12 degrees every day as a maximum! Brrrr!
The World Journeys Podcast is back! Episode 8 kicks off the next bracket of seven episodes with a BANG as I chat with Robert Lloyd - actor, improviser and the guy that David Tennant looks a bit like as he talks about his experiences taking his one-man show 'Who, Me?' to the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe …
Most of the train journeys I have written about so far have been longish journeys, overnighters, epic stories of survival (ok that’s an exaggeration) but not all worthwhile train journeys in the world are like that, in fact some are quite short. Take the seven-kilometre toy train journey from Darjeeling as a prime example. It’s …
So – I have been nominated for another blogger award. Which of course is great news, and very kind. I have been nominated for the versatile blogger award. What’s that you ask? (and I quote) The Versatile Blogger Award is given from bloggers to other bloggers who they consider to have good quality writing, good photography, …
Flying in and out of airports across the world can feel kinda glamorous and exciting on your first big trip, but after you’ve taken so many flights, it can become routine, boring, or indeed tedious. Knowing you have to pass through this or that airport can be a source of relief if you know the …
Now this is a great way to spend an evening if you are visiting Melbourne
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy's World Journeys 