Today's vlog is a special one. I hope I did a good job. I'm taking you on a tour of the moving Ile de Goree from which over 20 million people were shipped off to the 'New World' to become slaves, and where today a small community of 1500 live making a living through tourism …
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Mid-Range Sleep in Jeddah – Dyar Al Hamra
G'day Folks! It's another '5-minute' review today (although this one is SLIGHTLY longer at just over 6 minutes) and it's at a place called the Dyar Al Hamra, in the Al Hamra District of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia! See how I found the place! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqWfxvcmQbM Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Lahore Walled City Tour
G’day folks and today it’s a look at all the amazing things to see and do in and around Lahore’s Walled City, which frankly is plenty! I’ll walk through it the way I approached my day there in perhaps Pakistan’s most popular city (to visit at least) as it seems to be the easiest way …
Told to Turn the Camera off Flying India’s Best (?) Budget Airline – Indigo
Howdy all! Today it's another flight review for you! Indigo is regarded as India's 'best' budget airline, and it's the first and so far only Indian airline I have ever flown. But for some reason I was asked to turn my Akaso camera off (the one facing out the window), which was somewhat disappointing. Check …
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Hotel Excelsior Karachi Pakistan
Good Tuesday to you - today it's a video review for you of my hotel in Karachi, Pakistan, earlier this year - Hotel Excelsior! Around $80AUD, a little over $53USD, it was mid-range and definitely a good choice, so check out my video review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkrem7LTVw Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Venturing into Lahore
G’day all hope this post finds you well! I’m wrestling at the moment with what to present in my posts – I’ve sort of been retracing the three month trip earlier this year (Dhaka to Dakar) in order so far, and today I continue on with that trend, but personally I feel the urge to …
The Fishermen of Saint Louis, Senegal
Howdy all. Last time I did a photographic post I featured the main "tourist" island of Saint Louis, Senegal. Today I have a collection of photos from the next island out on the Atlantic Coast which is a fishing island of 35,000 people. Hope you enjoy the photos! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey …
Train Journeys – Kolkata to Varanasi on Train 12371 Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express
Come on board the first full episode of 'Train Journeys' for 2023 as we board the Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express at Howrah Station, Kolkata. We take it to Varanasi, some 680km down the line. A morning departure and an evening arrival in Varanasi. So without much ado - enjoy the full Indian Railway Experience! …
Where I Stayed in Lahore, Pakistan
Howdy all! Today I present another five minute review for you - The Rose Palace Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. A budget to mid-range option, with a big restaurant and reception area for weddings, it was a bit different to the places I stayed. Check out how I found it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsljKjwsS5s Thanks for popping by! May …
Crossing from India to Pakistan at Wagah – What You Need to Know
Howdy all. Today’s blog is a bit of ‘how to’ and a bit of recounting my experiences in crossing into Pakistan from India at the Wagah border earlier this year which I hope will compliment the ‘how to’ stuff. Today there is only really one realistic way to cross from India to Pakistan by land …
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