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      • Dhaka to Dakar: Book One – Through Asia
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      • Short Journeys: Cameroon
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Spot a Fake Trip Advisor Review!

On 6 Sep 20224 Sep 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, travel tips12 Comments

Well howdy there folks! It’s me, your resident travel guy/person here – Andy – and today well, I thought I would share with you some experiences I have had recently. You see, I have been actively planning and booking travel for next year. Still wanting to keep most of it under wraps for now because …

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Andy in Germany!

On 4 Sep 20223 Sep 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel11 Comments

Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland, Deutschland… Ok that is my best rendering of the German National Anthem. As in that’s as far as I get before I don’t know the words. Today, as you might have guessed, I have decided to do a post on Germany. It goes back to a post less then two weeks …

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One of the World’s Longest Flights!

On 3 Sep 20223 Sep 2022 By Andy RoamsIn air travel, Youtube Travel2 Comments

Howdy all! Well I've discovered another aviation YouTuber and today I'm sharing Dennis Bunnik's experience flying Qantas all the way from London to Perth direct! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMllaCgDj8w&t=885s Take care! May the Journey Never End!

8-Hour Road Trip From Thredbo to Melbourne!

On 2 Sep 202230 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Australia, Vlog4 Comments

Howdy all - today it's a video I made taking me from Thredbo in Southern New South Wales back home to Melbourne in Victoria. I initially was considering breaking the trip on the way home, but in the end decided I would push on all the way in a single day, which was about 570 …

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Wordless Wednesday – A Bridge Somewhere

On 31 Aug 202230 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography4 Comments

Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

The Downfall of Qantas

On 30 Aug 202229 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn air travel, travel1 Comment

Howdy all and Happy Tuesday! (Yeah, probably not a thing ‘Happy Tuesday’). Look, okay so usually I am not one to put overly dramatic titles on my blog posts. At least I don’t think I am. What am I trying to do here? Make clickbait? I dunno. But seriously we have to talk about Australia’s …

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Destination of the Month – Lyon

On 28 Aug 202226 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel6 Comments

Howdy all! Well, last Tuesday I caused some raging controversy when I published my post on countries I recommend visiting in Europe and there was some backlash because I didn’t include France nor Germany in that list. Well, that’s not because I don’t like France or Germany as countries to visit I need to say …

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Dangerous Tales from Backpacker Ben!

On 27 Aug 202224 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Youtube TravelLeave a comment

You know, it's ALWAYS the bad stories from travelling that seem to pique people's interest. Cases in point - Five tales here from Backpacker Ben of how things went horribly wrong when travelling! Enjoy! (?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7mj0Cl9X-o Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Thredbo Apline Hotel – Video Review!

On 26 Aug 202224 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, VlogLeave a comment

Howdy all. Today I am pleased to share with you my video review (ie VLOG) from my stay earlier this year at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Y08rwry8I Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – 1999 Italian Open – Where’s his head gone?

On 24 Aug 202222 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography1 Comment

But seriously, where is his head???? Wouldn't have happened with a digital camera! Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

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    A NEW Airline for ME! Saudia Jeddah to Cairo Economy Class!

Recent Posts

  • My Experience Flying KLM: Business Class from Amsterdam to Kigali
  • Wordless Wednesday – Kyoto’s Aoi Festival
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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

Recent Posts

  • My Experience Flying KLM: Business Class from Amsterdam to Kigali
  • Wordless Wednesday – Kyoto’s Aoi Festival
  • Not Your Average Capsule – Diamond Capsule Hotel Amsterdam South Budget Stay!
  • Quokkas, Dockers and Pinnacles – Adventures from Western Australia
  • Is China’s ONLY 5-Star Airline Actually Any Good?
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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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