Strap yourself in folks, because the Tokyo Subway is something else! Never fear, I'm here to give you a gentle introduction it in the form of a vlog! Yes, I'm taking you on the Tokyo subway as we weave our way from Ikebukuro to Shinagawa and beyond! I'll even swap trains and show you the …
Continue reading Tokyo Subway ESSENTIAL Guide! How to Navigate the Amazing Metro System of Tokyo
The one place I really wanted to visit in the Philippines before going was this place called ‘El Nido’, a section of Palawan Island in it’s north-western quarter. I had discovered it when planning my 2020 aborted trip to the Philippines, and so when it actually came time to head there on the THIRD attempt, …
Continue reading Onwards to the Island of Palawan from Manila, to El Nido!
G'day folks! Today's it's another pictoral post today. In coming weeks I will write about the different boat tours I took (well, that was two in total) when in El Nido. But today I am sharing photos to whet the appetite so to speak, from the first tour that I did, which is called (drum …
Folks, it's time to eat! And this time I found myself at a somewhat famous Ramen place when I was in Akihabara. As Ramen is pretty much my favourite thing to eat when I am in Japan, I couldn't resist!Yaro Monster Ramen is famous not just for delicious ramen, but also for the sizes it …
Continue reading Andy’s Food Bites – Yaro Monster Ramen Akihabara, Tokyo
G’day All! Today’s post sees us dive into Manila’s heart, it’s historic district known as Intramuros. My first full day in the Philippines and I set about discovering a bit of its history, and this seemed like the perfect place to start. This walking tour took me a number of hours, five or six if …
Folks, Tokyo is FULL of fun and surprises. It has many amazing museums, and some of them are a beat offbeat, a bit different if you like. Today, instead of exploring the big museums where everyone goes, I thought I'd take you along to see some museums that you might be curious about but not …
Continue reading From NOODLES to POOP – Tokyo’s Weird and Different MUSEUMS!
Folks. The Philippines as a country is one that has been incredibly elusive for me personally over the twelve years. It seemed at times perhaps I was destined never to reach the Philippines as two booked trips I had made for this country had to be cancelled for different reasons. Firstly my wife and I …
Howdy all! Today it's a shout out and share with you from my good friend Mr Tim Blight of Urban Duniya! Tim has begun releasing a series of vlogs exploring Pakistan's most enjoyable and fascinating city (at least that I've visited) in Lahore, which he has logically entitled 'Lahore Explorer'. Today I'm sharing with you …
Akihabara is one of the famous districts in Tokyo, a mixture of colour and life, electronics and computer games, of Maid Cafes and Super Potatoes! I was keen to get down to it and no way was the rain going to hold me back! In today's video I check out the Don Quijote Department store …
Continue reading Maid Cafes, AKB48, Video Games and Manga – This is Akihabara!
So the day arrived. 90 days of travel, over 21,000 kilometres but it was now the end of April 2023 and it was time to come home. Did I celebrate the arrival in Dakar? Not much to be fair, it wasn’t like there was a team of people waiting in Dakar for me to arrive, …
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy Roams 