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! …
Tag: backpacker
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 …
Continue reading Crossing from India to Pakistan at Wagah – What You Need to Know
Saint Louis Senegal – Through My Lens
Bonjour! Today I thought I would share a selection of photos I took in Saint Louis in the North-West of Senegal, encompassing two islands and more. These photos are on the two islands, both are filled with colonial buildings. One is more for the visitor I guess, with art galleries and loads of bars and …
Indoors and Air Conditioned, This is Abu Dhabi’s Warner Brother’s World!
Howdy all! Back in April, I had a very short stop - a layover if you will - in Abu Dhabi. I had a day to fill, and I decided to hit a Theme Park - Warner Brother's World, which is all under one HUGE roof and fully air conditioned. All the DC favourites are …
Continue reading Indoors and Air Conditioned, This is Abu Dhabi’s Warner Brother’s World!
The Home of the Golden Temple, Amritsar
Good day to you dear reader, and I trust that this blog finds you well! Today I will be concentrating on the city of Amritsar, in India’s Punjab region not far away from the border with Pakistan. It’s an impressive city with a very nicely curated centre of town. That centre of town itself centres …
Saturday Shorts – July 2023 (2)
Howdy all, it's time for another look at the 'shorts' - YouTube's answer to 'stories' and 'reels', I've put up in the last few weeks! Enjoy! 1/ Museum of Black Civilisations, Dakar, Senegal https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ukbxp7gy2ww 2/ Ile de N'Gor, Senegal https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47SQIqQZ09w 3/ Saly, Senegal https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iZIFIBKrPiA 4/ Lahore Fort, Lahore Pakistan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6fhEcCfevf8 Thanks for popping by! Mau …
Five Minute Review – Atura Hotel at Adelaide Airport
Hi all! And welcome to the first proper review of my trip from earlier in the year. And I am reviewing the first place I stayed, which was at Adelaide Airport flying in one evening and out the next morning. This time I'm presenting my video review for you. Later in the year I may …
Continue reading Five Minute Review – Atura Hotel at Adelaide Airport
Andy Versus Trainline.com
Howdy all. Well today I want to talk about one of the negatives I experienced whilst on my three month trip not so long ago this year, and that was the website/company trainline.com. Where to start? I should start positively I guess. I booked a number of my trains through Europe on their website, and …
Dhaka to Dakar – The FINALE!
G'day all. If you've been following me this year, whether here or on YouTube, you'll know I have been showcasing my adventure travelling from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Dakar, Senegal as much by land as possible. Well here is the final episode of the adventure! I flew out of Dakar on the 23rd of April after …
