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Best of the 48 Hour Challenge 2022

On 18 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel10 Comments

You know the drill, right? Two days, $100USD in a place – I’ve featured eleven of these challenges this year and now it is time to choose my Top Five and share them again with you today! So what am I looking for in deriving the list? Well, the cities with the best experiences that …

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A Very Different Side to Accra, Ghana

On 17 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Youtube Travel2 Comments

Today I've a new video from the highly intrepid 'Indigo Traveller' who is exploring some of the slum areas of Accra, Ghana, a city I visited back in 2006. I did not see this though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTio_0rwR1s Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Heading out to the Astor Theatre!

On 16 Dec 202212 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Vlog4 Comments

Howdy all! Last day of the week and today I'm sharing the vlog I did when I visited the Astor Theatre with non other than Jock Read-Hill! Enjoy as much fun is had! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvwnwy557Zc Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – War Damage, Belgrade

On 14 Dec 202211 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography4 Comments

Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Top Sleeps of 2022

On 13 Dec 202211 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, Review8 Comments

Yes sir, it is that time of the year! The ‘silly season’ us upon us and that means it’s time for ‘best ofs’! And I am starting today with the best sleeps I had in 2022 – such that they were considering I only had a handful to pick from. Let’s start with the WORST, …

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Remembering Irene Cara

On 11 Dec 20229 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel6 Comments

Hi all. A bit of a different post today and not one strictly travel related. About two weeks ago the singer/actor/song-writer/dancer Irene Cara passed away alone in her home in Largo, Florida. I was at work two Sundays ago when the news announced her death, and well, for some reason I have had a really …

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The Best Doughnuts in the WORLD!!

On 10 Dec 20227 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, travel, Youtube Travel2 Comments

Something a little bit different for you today - this is a video I found online researching a location that I am planning on filming a 'Melbourne Revealed' this week (and hopefully it's in the can by the time this post is published). Footscray is a diverse and exciting part of Melbourne in the Inner …

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Mucking About on Ramsay Street!

On 9 Dec 20227 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, Vlog2 Comments

Howdy all, today it's the first of four (ish) Melbourne Revealed Vlogs to finish off the year, and this is the one where Adrian and I find our way to Ramsay Street - the fictional street where Neighbours is shot and try to see into the studios where they film it too. When we shot …

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Wordless Wednesday – Statue of Sofia, Sofia

On 7 Dec 20222 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography4 Comments

May the Journey Never End!

Neighbours and Ramsay Street – A Reason to Visit Melbourne??

On 6 Dec 20222 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Australia6 Comments

Howdy all! Hope you are all doing well this week. Not so long ago I got out and about in Melbourne again to film a few more episodes of ‘Melbourne Revealed’. I had a bit of a short list of things to look in, and an idea that came up sort of last minute was …

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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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