Good Tuesday to you - today it's a video review for you of my hotel in Karachi, Pakistan, earlier this year - Hotel Excelsior! Around $80AUD, a little over $53USD, it was mid-range and definitely a good choice, so check out my video review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkrem7LTVw Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Venturing into Lahore
G’day all hope this post finds you well! I’m wrestling at the moment with what to present in my posts – I’ve sort of been retracing the three month trip earlier this year (Dhaka to Dakar) in order so far, and today I continue on with that trend, but personally I feel the urge to …
The Fishermen of Saint Louis, Senegal
Howdy all. Last time I did a photographic post I featured the main "tourist" island of Saint Louis, Senegal. Today I have a collection of photos from the next island out on the Atlantic Coast which is a fishing island of 35,000 people. Hope you enjoy the photos! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey …
Train Journeys – Kolkata to Varanasi on Train 12371 Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express
Come on board the first full episode of 'Train Journeys' for 2023 as we board the Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express at Howrah Station, Kolkata. We take it to Varanasi, some 680km down the line. A morning departure and an evening arrival in Varanasi. So without much ado - enjoy the full Indian Railway Experience! …
Where I Stayed in Lahore, Pakistan
Howdy all! Today I present another five minute review for you - The Rose Palace Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. A budget to mid-range option, with a big restaurant and reception area for weddings, it was a bit different to the places I stayed. Check out how I found it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsljKjwsS5s Thanks for popping by! May …
Crossing from India to Pakistan at Wagah – What You Need to Know
Howdy all. Today’s blog is a bit of ‘how to’ and a bit of recounting my experiences in crossing into Pakistan from India at the Wagah border earlier this year which I hope will compliment the ‘how to’ stuff. Today there is only really one realistic way to cross from India to Pakistan by land …
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Saint Louis Senegal – Through My Lens
Bonjour! Today I thought I would share a selection of photos I took in Saint Louis in the North-West of Senegal, encompassing two islands and more. These photos are on the two islands, both are filled with colonial buildings. One is more for the visitor I guess, with art galleries and loads of bars and …
Indoors and Air Conditioned, This is Abu Dhabi’s Warner Brother’s World!
Howdy all! Back in April, I had a very short stop - a layover if you will - in Abu Dhabi. I had a day to fill, and I decided to hit a Theme Park - Warner Brother's World, which is all under one HUGE roof and fully air conditioned. All the DC favourites are …
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Where to Stay In Dhaka, Bangladesh
Howdy all! Today it's time for another video review this time of my first hotel overseas this year, the budget (ish) Asia Hotel and Resorts (still trying to understand why they tacked 'resorts' onto the title of the place) which was pretty well located in Dhaka. Anyways, if you're looking for a place for under …
The Home of the Golden Temple, Amritsar
Good day to you dear reader, and I trust that this blog finds you well! Today I will be concentrating on the city of Amritsar, in India’s Punjab region not far away from the border with Pakistan. It’s an impressive city with a very nicely curated centre of town. That centre of town itself centres …
