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2023 Trailer

On 6 Jan 20235 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Vlog6 Comments

Howdy all. I am just going to leave this ultra short trailer for this year here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA8kAM66UlY May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – Benin Coast

On 4 Jan 202328 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography4 Comments

Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Is Durian the Worst Fruit in the World? With Bald and Ben!

On 31 Dec 202228 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Youtube Travel10 Comments

Howdy all. I confess, I have never been brave enough to eat a durian, a mysterious and terribly smelly Asian fruit. But of course, Backpacker Ben, teamed up with Mr Bald, will give it a go for us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=011rDK2bzxc Thanks for popping in! May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – Lome Building, Togo

On 28 Dec 202217 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photographyLeave a comment

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Wordless Wednesday – Cape Coast Street, Ghana

On 21 Dec 202218 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photographyLeave a comment

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2022 Travel Wrap

On 20 Dec 202217 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel19 Comments

Howdy all. This is my final ‘written’ post for the year, although I’ll be keeping Wordless Wednesday and my vlogs going. So naturally it makes sense to do a wrap for 2022. Which has not been the year for travel at one point last year I was hoping it would be, but them’s the breaks. …

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Best of the 48 Hour Challenge 2022

On 18 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel10 Comments

You know the drill, right? Two days, $100USD in a place – I’ve featured eleven of these challenges this year and now it is time to choose my Top Five and share them again with you today! So what am I looking for in deriving the list? Well, the cities with the best experiences that …

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A Very Different Side to Accra, Ghana

On 17 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Youtube Travel2 Comments

Today I've a new video from the highly intrepid 'Indigo Traveller' who is exploring some of the slum areas of Accra, Ghana, a city I visited back in 2006. I did not see this though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTio_0rwR1s Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – War Damage, Belgrade

On 14 Dec 202211 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography4 Comments

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Top Sleeps of 2022

On 13 Dec 202211 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, Review8 Comments

Yes sir, it is that time of the year! The ‘silly season’ us upon us and that means it’s time for ‘best ofs’! And I am starting today with the best sleeps I had in 2022 – such that they were considering I only had a handful to pick from. Let’s start with the WORST, …

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Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
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sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
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my mind platter

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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

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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