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Let’s Explore Kolkata

On 9 Feb 20235 Feb 2023 By Andy RoamsIn India, Vlog2 Comments

Howdy all! The Dhaka to Dakar train has rolled into Kolkata in eastern India, and of course - there's a vlog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUYrQcaDF5E Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Photos from Amritsar and the Golden Temple

On 8 Feb 20235 Feb 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, India, travel photography9 Comments

Hey all the adventure continues! Here are a selection of photos from the Indian city of Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, holy shrine for the Sikh religion. Enjoy! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Riding the NEW Dhaka Metro & Heading to Kolkata

On 7 Feb 20235 Feb 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Vlog6 Comments

Hey all! The latest vlog is up and it sees me ride the brand new Dhaka metro on my way to the airport. It's only a month and a bit old! And then, well, I try a new airline, Indian budget airline Indigo, to the second stop on the Dhaka to Dakar journey - Kolkata! …

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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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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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Tight-Lipped Tuesday – St Louis, Senegal

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

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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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Wordless Wednesday – Kids in Mali

On 18 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography8 Comments

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Vlogs 2022 – Best of the Rest!

On 17 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Vlog2 Comments

Howdy all. On Sunday I published a post going through the top five vlogs (as per you the viewer) of 2022. Today I wanted to draw attention to some that I thought were pretty good vlogs but didn't get as much love as I thought/hoped they might! Enjoy! 5/ Scienceworks This was a solo 'Melbourne …

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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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get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

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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

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