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Gino Discovers Nursultan!

On 19 Dec 202019 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Youtube Travel4 Comments

Gino Pop shows you around incredible Nursultan, aka Astana!

Desert, Steppe and Yurts – It’s Mongolia!

On 18 Dec 202029 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Vlog3 Comments

Mongolia is a destination many imagine but few actually visit. Today let me show you a little of what it's like via the power of the moving image!

Epic Journeys – Glasgow to Brecon

On 17 Dec 202027 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn bus travel, travel12 Comments

Join me on a Christmas journey from Scotland to Wales through England many years ago now when snow arrived to make Christmas very white indeed!

Gino lands in Tanzania!

On 16 Dec 202016 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel, Youtube Travel1 Comment

Friend of the blog, Gino Pop, heads to Tanzania!

Best Flight Reviews of 2020!

On 16 Dec 202030 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn air travel, travel4 Comments

Check out the best flight reviews I've done this year!

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!

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.

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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

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  • From Rwanda to Uganda – Easiest Land Border in Africa?
  • Super Value Hotel in Kunming China – Nostalgia S Hotel Kunming
  • West Africa – Through My Lens Part Two!
  • Where the Trees are Made of STONE – Shilin Stone Forest near Kunming, CHINA!
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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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