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Backpacking Basics

On 11 Feb 2014 By Andy RoamsIn epublishing, Japan, travel1 Comment

Hi Folks,   Well I have been thinking about epublishing, frustrated at lack of sales and all that, and I thought I would try my hand at a book about the basics of backpacking. A sort 'how to' guide for the first-time or inexperienced backpacker. And today I have published 'Backpacking Basics' on both Lulu …

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Top Ten Country Countdown, Number 3: Ethiopia

On 2 Feb 20148 May 2014 By Andy RoamsIn African travel, travel, travel photography, travel tips5 Comments

  Back to Africa for number three as we enter the upper echelon of the top ten, countries that just blew me away. I had planned for many years to go to Ethiopia, it had been part of a previous itinerary that got changed, in fact it had been up there with countries I most …

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Top Ten Countries countdown. Number Ten: Slovakia

On 17 Jan 2014 By Andy RoamsIn Uncategorized1 Comment

If I had a penny for every time I have been asked what my favourite country I’ve visited is, I would have quite a few pennies by now I expect! So it got me thinking, everyone likes top ten lists, and I could make one of my top ten favourite countries to visit. What a …

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my mind platter

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Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog 2.0

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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

inspiring journeys and friendly advice

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