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The Classic Escape Holidays Scam

On 4 Aug 2016 By AndysWorldJourneysIn Australia, travel tips17 Comments

Ahhhh Cairns was great, but I have to tell you about Classic Escape Holidays just in case you get approached by these guys. No, I wasn’t scammed and to be honest, it’s technically not a scam, however it certainly left us feeling like it was. What exactly am I talking about? Classic Escape Holidays are …

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Scammed in India – Jaipur

On 21 Jul 2015 By AndysWorldJourneysIn Asia, India, travel, travel tips18 Comments

My first week and a bit in India in 1999, my first time in India, had all been a very whirlwind experience. From the craziness of Delhi, up north to the surreal Chandrigargh and then Jalandhar. I had spent a few days in the last of these living with a very protective local family, and …

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An Orcadian Abroad

A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget

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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.

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