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Tag: backpacking

Spot a Fake Trip Advisor Review!

On 6 Sep 20224 Sep 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, travel tips12 Comments

Well howdy there folks! It’s me, your resident travel guy/person here – Andy – and today well, I thought I would share with you some experiences I have had recently. You see, I have been actively planning and booking travel for next year. Still wanting to keep most of it under wraps for now because …

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8-Hour Road Trip From Thredbo to Melbourne!

On 2 Sep 202230 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Australia, Vlog4 Comments

Howdy all - today it's a video I made taking me from Thredbo in Southern New South Wales back home to Melbourne in Victoria. I initially was considering breaking the trip on the way home, but in the end decided I would push on all the way in a single day, which was about 570 …

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Destination of the Month – Lyon

On 28 Aug 202226 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel6 Comments

Howdy all! Well, last Tuesday I caused some raging controversy when I published my post on countries I recommend visiting in Europe and there was some backlash because I didn’t include France nor Germany in that list. Well, that’s not because I don’t like France or Germany as countries to visit I need to say …

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Dangerous Tales from Backpacker Ben!

On 27 Aug 202224 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel, Youtube TravelLeave a comment

You know, it's ALWAYS the bad stories from travelling that seem to pique people's interest. Cases in point - Five tales here from Backpacker Ben of how things went horribly wrong when travelling! Enjoy! (?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7mj0Cl9X-o Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Thredbo Apline Hotel – Video Review!

On 26 Aug 202224 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, VlogLeave a comment

Howdy all. Today I am pleased to share with you my video review (ie VLOG) from my stay earlier this year at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Y08rwry8I Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – 1999 Italian Open – Where’s his head gone?

On 24 Aug 202222 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn travel photography1 Comment

But seriously, where is his head???? Wouldn't have happened with a digital camera! Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Which Countries to Visit in Europe??

On 23 Aug 202222 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel19 Comments

Hey everyone, how has your week started off? Well, today I have decided to do another ‘list’ post. It was brought to my attention by my lovely commenters that in my post a couple of weeks back ‘Six Countries to Visit Before You Die’ that not ONE of those countries was in Europe, which hadn’t …

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48 Hours and $100 in… Jaipur!

On 21 Aug 202221 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn India, travel10 Comments

Howdy all! And it’s time for the August instalment of this old favourite! Yes today we are seeing what we can achieve in the top city of the State of Rajasthan, India, and that is Jaipur! We have $100US and 2 days to travel to this awesome city in India, so let’s see how we …

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Carrying On Up Kosciusko!

On 19 Aug 202219 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, Vlog4 Comments

Howdy all! Today I present my vlog of hiking to the top of Australia's highest mountain (including the drive from Merimbula and the chairlift up to the start of the hike) Mount Kosciusko, enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohMta4pk990 Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Can Someone Find Me A Decent Room in London???

On 16 Aug 202214 Aug 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, travel13 Comments

Howdy all. Well today I want to talk about one of my favourite cities in the world, if not my number one favourite city, and that is London. But this post isn’t quite as positive as ones in the past because I wanted to talk about my only real bugbear with the city. Well, besides …

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Central Asia

Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
Kulkedash Medressa, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
Palace of Peace and Accord
The Byoterek – ice cream or lollipop?
Golden Samovars anyone?
Victory Monument
State Museum.
Mountains on Almaty to Dushanbe flight

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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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