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Varanasi from the Ganges at Dawn

On 3 Feb 20232 Feb 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel photography16 Comments

There is nothing more quintessential for the traveller visiting Varanasi than to take a dawn boat ride on the Ganges and see life as it wakes up from the birds that swirl overhead to the early morning bathers, regardless of how cold it is! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

From Melbourne to Dhaka – the Adventure Begins!

On 2 Feb 202328 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Vlog3 Comments

Howdy all. Today I present the first vlog as the journey Dhaka to Dakar begins. I'm on Qantas and Singapore Airlines to get the Bangladeshi Capital and start this incredible adventure! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-yz-m0TxQ Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Kolkata 2023 in 10 Pictures

On 31 Jan 202331 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel photography4 Comments

Howdy all. Following on from my photos of Dhaka, today I present you with some from Kolkata, the second stop on this year's Dhaka to Dakar Adventure! Enjoy! Victoria Memorial Crowd at the Mother House Portrait of Mother Teresa at the 'Mother House' New Market Eden Gardens Cricket Ground Thanks for popping by! May the …

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How to Create a Theme Song!

On 30 Jan 202322 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Vlog2 Comments

A bit of a 'bonus' video today - I thought it would be fun to compile a short video of putting together the little theme song Adrian and I created not so long ago to use with my videos - so enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R3IlRs6PyA Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

13 Pictures of Dhaka 2023

On 28 Jan 202329 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel, travel photography12 Comments

Howdy all! I've been having an INCREDIBLE time here in Dhaka, back for the first time in 19 years. The trip Dhaka to Dakar is under way and I've been working in the evenings to get videos edited for you, but today I thought I would just share a few photos from the last few …

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The Preparation for a 3-month Trip

On 27 Jan 202322 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, air travel, Vlog6 Comments

Howdy all. All things going well the trip will have started by the time this is published! Anyways, this is the pretrip video I have compiled since June last year. So anyways, it details the crazy problems I had with my Bangladesh visa, and heck there may even be a couple of small cameos in …

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Wordless Wednesday – Statue in Dakar, Senegal

On 25 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography4 Comments

Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Tight-Lipped Tuesday – St Louis, Senegal

On 24 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography4 Comments

Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Dhaka to Dakar – the Plan!!

On 22 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel21 Comments

Howdy all. Well, before I head off, and that’s in ONE DAY from now, I thought I would do a pre-departure post and talk a little bit about my preparations which have been both exhausting and exhaustive! I mean did start dreaming and planning back in mid-2020. The route is the main thing that I …

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Video Review – Seal Apartments, Apollo Bay

On 20 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, Vlog3 Comments

Happy Friday to you all! Today it's my now patented 'Five Minute Review', and this time around I show you the wonderful place I stayed in Apollo Bay. Well 1km away in Marengo, but close enough! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgP1l_cMFJk Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

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Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
Kulkedash Medressa, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
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my mind platter

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get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

Put pictures on your travel dreams

Angelart Star

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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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