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Author: Andy Roams

I'm Andy - I started travelling back in 1999 and fell in love with it straight away! Since then I have been to 103 different countries all over the world and visited every continent except for Antarctica. I love to visit places that are a bit off the beaten track - some of my favourite places include Central Asia, West Africa, India and Iran. Youtube - youtube.com/@andyroamsok Instagram - @worldjourneys Facebook - Andy Roams Contact - andyjamesb75@gmail.com

Halong Bay – Through My Lens

On 15 Dec 202024 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn South East Asia, travel photography11 Comments

Today I want to take you to one of the most beautiful spots you can find on this globe, a brilliant destination where travellers hop on board a boat, as I did a few years back now, and float around this amazing destination. Vietnam's Halong Bay though is not best summed up in words, rather in pictures...

48 Hours and $200 in Moscow

On 14 Dec 202021 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Russia, travel15 Comments

This time it’s destination Russia, and we are headed to its capital Moscow to see how we can make the best use of a little under two days and two hundred bucks!

Sunday Spotlight – Takayama, Japan

On 13 Dec 202024 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel11 Comments

Today I would like to take you to a city in the Gifu prefecture of Japan, destination – Takayama. It's known for it's festivals which feature amazing floats. but there's plenty more to like in this town!

Tim Blight’s Umrah to Makkah!

On 12 Dec 202012 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Middle East, travel, VlogLeave a comment

As a follow up to last Sunday's guest post - What is Makkah Really Like? Makkah or Mecca is a destination that a lot of people will probably never experience, and certainly not as part of a pilgrimage, so I thought it would be a great idea today to share with you some of Tim's videos about just that!

Selfie Friday – In a Thai Minibus!

On 11 Dec 202011 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel, travel photography7 Comments

It's hot and I'm on my way from Bangkok to Ayutthaya! But some can sleep regardless... Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Foto Friday – Kremlin Guard

On 11 Dec 202011 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel photographyLeave a comment

It must be very tiring standing in this position all day! Happy Friday everyone! Taken outside the Moscow Kremlin, 2017. Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Retro Vlog -Curious Kazakhstan

On 11 Dec 202022 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Vlog8 Comments

As Kazakhstan has been a place I've been writing about of late, I thought I would share my old video I shot in 2011 (and edited a couple of years later) in this curious destination.

Epic Journeys – Bishkek to Tashkent

On 10 Dec 202021 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Central Asia, travel9 Comments

Today I recount a special journey from 2011 - I travel through not one, not two but three countries on my way from the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.

Retro Review – Gulnara Guesthouse, Tashkent

On 9 Dec 202019 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Central Asia, Hotels and Accommodation, travel4 Comments

Time for another RETRO Review, where we shift back through time to many years back now and I write about a place I stayed at which has remained in the corners of my memory for one reason or another. Today, I’m writing about Gulnara Guesthouse where I stayed in June 2011 when I was in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

The Bizarre Nursultan – Through My Lens

On 8 Dec 202019 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn architecture, travel photography10 Comments

Today I am looking at it's incredible, if very 'different' capital, the renamed 'Nursultan'. Formerly known as Astana, it's been renamed after their former President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has his own museum in the city. Modern Nursultan has more strange and indeed impressive buildings that I've had hot dinners. So come and see what the Kazakh capital is all about!

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Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
Kulkedash Medressa, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
Palace of Peace and Accord
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Mountains on Almaty to Dushanbe flight

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Salsaworldtraveler'sblog

my mind platter

exposing the inner-world of my brain

Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog 2.0

My second blog page

get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

Put pictures on your travel dreams

Angelart Star

The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.

Writes of Passage

inspiring journeys and friendly advice

An Orcadian Abroad

A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget

Salsaworldtraveler'sblog

my mind platter

exposing the inner-world of my brain

Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog 2.0

My second blog page

get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

Put pictures on your travel dreams

Angelart Star

The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.

Writes of Passage

inspiring journeys and friendly advice

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