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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

From Around the Web – Gino Pop

On 11 Mar 202010 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Youtube Travel4 Comments

Today on the blog I will be sharing a couple of videos from my friend who is a travel Vlogger from Romania - Gino Pop. I met Gino whilst travelling last year in Uzbekistan, we shared a meal and that was about it. But then he came to Melbourne earlier this year and we journeyed …

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Some of my Favourite Rail Journeys

On 10 Mar 20209 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel6 Comments

Travelling by rail is one of my favourite ways to explore and today I am presenting some of my favourite rail journeys. Howdy all, today I'm looking back at some of my favourite 'Train Journey' posts. I haven't posted a train journeys for quite a while, but there will be a couple in a little …

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Travel in Victoria – via VLine

On 9 Mar 20208 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, Train travel2 Comments

Travel in Victoria comes with a few options, from bus to car and of course, the train. This post looks into that train option exploring the VLine network which connects much of the Australia state of Victoria. Hi folks. Today it’s another Australia-themed post for a Monday, as I am wont to do once a …

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City Rumble – Barcelona versus Lisbon

On 8 Mar 20207 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel, travel tips5 Comments

Today we are going to compare travel to two of Western Europe’s most popular destinations, Lisbon and Barcelona! Howdy all, it’s finally time for another City Rumble (it’s been quite a few!). So today I am taking two cities I visited last year and bringing them up against each other to see which one I …

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Foto Friday – Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives

On 6 Mar 20205 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography2 Comments

Happy Friday - here is a picture from Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, an amazing cemetery! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Accommodation Review – Arkanchi Hotel, Khiva

On 5 Mar 20204 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Central Asia, Hotels and Accommodation4 Comments

It was after 8pm at night when I finally arrived in Khiva after crossing from Samarkand by fast train and bus. The Arkanchi Hotel is one I found difficult to both say and to spell, but I got there in the end. The first thing to know about the hotel is that it is inside …

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Just Why Seville is Stunning – in Pictures!

On 4 Mar 20203 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel photography2 Comments

Seville - a city in the South of Spain, with a huge castle (Alcazar) a Bull Ring and a massive cathedral with a tall tower. And, much more! Here's how my camera found it - (SPOILERS - beautiful!) Thanks for dropping by - May the Journey Never End!

Travel and the Corona Virus

On 3 Mar 20202 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel health6 Comments

So, it’s come to this. I am blogging about the Corona Virus. This is not going to be a blog where I tell you what I think you should do, if I think you should travel or not. It’s basically only going to be a blog where I spew verbal diarrhoea via my keyboard. Of …

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Getting to Know Australia – Aussie Music

On 2 Mar 20201 Mar 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, music, travelLeave a comment

Hi all I thought today I would (potentially) introduce you to a few Australian songs that have been big hits here over the years. By Australian artists, of course, who you may or may not have heard of. These are tunes that you might hear Aussies abroad singing, and you may have wondered what the …

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Lisbon’s Number 28 Tram

On 1 Mar 202029 Feb 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel, travel tips1 Comment

Lisbon is a pretty cool city all told, and the thing I personally liked most about it was the number of transport options, LOCAL transport options. You have the trams, the metro, buses of course, then you have these sort of ‘funiculars’ which take people up (and down) exceedingly steep hills. On top of that …

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Central Asia

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
The Byoterek – ice cream or lollipop?
Golden Samovars anyone?
Victory Monument
State Museum.
Mountains on Almaty to Dushanbe flight

Recent Posts

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  • Wordless Wednesday – Yokohama Air Cabins!
  • Is This the Best Hidden Steakhouse in Southeast Asia?
  • Kabale to Kampala, Uganda – and More Thoughts on Bus Travel in Africa
  • Inside Laos’ Most Bizarre Attraction: Buddha Park
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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

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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