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Category: Africa

Destination Next? Rwanda!

On 26 Jul 202131 Mar 2021 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Africa, travel9 Comments

Have you ever thought about travelling to this small African Nation? I have - and here's why!

Essential Tips for Travel to Ghana!

On 8 Jul 20215 May 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel tips4 Comments

Ghana is a great place to introduce yourself to West Africa. So what do you need to know before you go?

Retro Vlog – Dogon Country, Mali

On 8 May 202127 Jan 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel, VlogLeave a comment

Howdy all! Hope you are well. It's pretty difficult these days, even without Covid, to travel safely to and within Mali. I went in 2007 when things were much more stable. And I found it one of the most amazing places I've been. Today's I sharing my vlog from my Dogon Trek with three others and our guide. Enjoy!

Essential Travel Tips to Cameroon!

On 29 Apr 202117 Jan 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel, travel tips18 Comments

I thought I’d take a closer look and give my personal tips for travel to a country in West Africa which I really enjoyed exploring. It’s destination – Cameroon!

Addis Ababa – Through My Lens

On 6 Apr 202130 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography5 Comments

Check out what Africa's highest capital is like - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, through my lens.

Retro Vlog – Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

On 3 Apr 20213 Apr 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel, Vlog9 Comments

Howdy all! Following on from a couple of weeks ago when I brought you an old video I'd made on Ethiopia, here is the missing part of that trip, and that's trekking in the Simien Mountains. Yes, I was much slimmer back then and much fitter too! This part of Ethiopia is simply INCREDIBLE! Some …

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City Rumble – Addis Ababa Versus Accra!

On 1 Apr 202130 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel6 Comments

Yes it's time to head to Africa in the first ever all Sub-Saharan Africa City Rumble! And who stands in diagonally opposite corners of the ring? Well in the red corner, capital of the East African nation of Ethiopia we have Addis Ababa!

Retro Vlog – Extraordinary Ethiopia!

On 20 Mar 202127 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel, Vlog2 Comments

Come and explore with me - a country that amazes and surprises!

Opening Up Africa – An Interview with Gino Pop!

On 28 Feb 202117 Feb 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, people, travel4 Comments

Friend of the blog Gino Pop has been lucky enough to travel some interesting countries in Africa of late! I interview him about his amazing experiences!

Foto Friday – the Niger River, Niamey

On 13 Nov 20203 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography, West AfricaLeave a comment

The end of the Epic Journey I wrote about yesterday, Niamey sits on the might Niger River, and here is said river! Read about the journey here - Cotonou (Benin) to Niamey (Niger). Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

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Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
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sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
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  • Kigali – Moving On From the Past…
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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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