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Wordless Wednesday – Lome Building, Togo

On 28 Dec 202217 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photographyLeave a comment

Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

John Oliver and Amber Ruffan on Christmas

On 24 Dec 202223 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel2 Comments

So I was looking for an appropriate video for the season, and this is the one I settled on - two very funny people, John Oliver and Amber Ruffin, combining to talk about 'British' Christmas. But in fact Australian Christmas isn't that difference - we have both mine pies and Christmas crackers which I must …

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Exploring Melbourne’s Scienceworks!

On 23 Dec 202217 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, Vlog2 Comments

Howdy all! This week it's the penultimate vlog and penultimate vlog for 2022 - taking you to Scienceworks in Melbourne's West (JUST off the Westgate Bridge). It's a brilliant place to take the kids because it's very immersive and the lightening show makes a lot of powerful ZAPS that are sure to fascinate and entertain. …

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Wordless Wednesday – Cape Coast Street, Ghana

On 21 Dec 202218 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photographyLeave a comment

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2022 Travel Wrap

On 20 Dec 202217 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel19 Comments

Howdy all. This is my final ‘written’ post for the year, although I’ll be keeping Wordless Wednesday and my vlogs going. So naturally it makes sense to do a wrap for 2022. Which has not been the year for travel at one point last year I was hoping it would be, but them’s the breaks. …

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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

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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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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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  • West Africa – Through My Lens Part Two!
  • Where the Trees are Made of STONE – Shilin Stone Forest near Kunming, CHINA!
  • Kigali – Moving On From the Past…
  • A Kunming Speciality – Crossing the Bridge Noodles! That’s One Big, Tasty Bowl!
  • Kigali – Through My Lens
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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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