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Backpacking Basics

On 11 Feb 2014 By Andy RoamsIn epublishing, Japan, travel1 Comment

Hi Folks,   Well I have been thinking about epublishing, frustrated at lack of sales and all that, and I thought I would try my hand at a book about the basics of backpacking. A sort 'how to' guide for the first-time or inexperienced backpacker. And today I have published 'Backpacking Basics' on both Lulu …

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Top Ten Country Countdown, Number 2: India

On 5 Feb 201410 Apr 2014 By Andy RoamsIn travel3 Comments

Short Journeys: India If someone was to ask me what is one country in the world that you should visit before you die, then I absolutely without hesitation would say ‘India’. Why? When you go there for any length of time you will certainly see poverty like you have never seen before. You will be …

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Top Ten Country Countdown, Number 3: Ethiopia

On 2 Feb 20148 May 2014 By Andy RoamsIn African travel, travel, travel photography, travel tips5 Comments

  Back to Africa for number three as we enter the upper echelon of the top ten, countries that just blew me away. I had planned for many years to go to Ethiopia, it had been part of a previous itinerary that got changed, in fact it had been up there with countries I most …

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Short Journeys: Cameroon

On 1 Feb 20143 Feb 2014 By Andy RoamsIn travelLeave a comment

Hey everyone, the first book of 2014 is up and ready for Kindle download! Short Journeys: Cameroon. I visited Cameroon back 2011 and found the place to be beautiful, interesting, inspiring even. Despite having a cold that turned to flu at one point, I really enjoyed Cameroon and if you're interested in seeing some of …

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Top Ten Countries Countdown. Number Eight: Mali

On 20 Jan 201424 Apr 2014 By Andy RoamsIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Now, we are up to number 8. Mali is an amazing country located in West Africa. Land-locked, dry, terrorist activity in the north in recent years, it has had its issues that’s for sure. In fact, when I went there back in 2007 it had its issues – my flight was cancelled a few days …

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Top Ten Destinations Countdown – Number 9: Romania

On 18 Jan 2014 By Andy RoamsIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Not so far from the tenth country on my list, number nine is the incredible Romania. At present Romania is going through hard times, being very badly hit by the economic crisis, so why not journey there and pump some money into the economy? You’ll find it one of the most beautiful places in all …

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Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
Kulkedash Medressa, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
Palace of Peace and Accord
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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

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