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Tag: scam

The Classic Escape Holidays Scam

On 4 Aug 2016 By Andy RoamsIn 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 Andy RoamsIn 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

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get cracking, start packing

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Put pictures on your travel dreams

Angelart Star

The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.

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