Picking up from my post a couple of days ago, here’s the second part to my recent week in New Zealand. Day Four The fourth day in New Zealand brought something I was very much excited about visiting before going there – Hobbiton! A farm which was transformed into the Shire for the Lord …
I think that in one trip you can have so many highlights. But going to Sydney to the Doctor Who Festival and meeting Peter Capaldi was just pretty gosh darned hard to beat! A wonderful man, the time he had for the fans and his honesty are only matched by his incredible performances, not least …
Simply an absolutely beautiful city.
I'm delighted to continue on with my 'Faces of' series and take you to Japan. These photos all come from my first visit in April 2011. Still in some ways feels like yesterday. Hope you enjoy. Final night before flying off I went to a karaoke bar and had an utter blast in Roppongi. …
I love Tudor Houses. There, I said it.
Hello, get aboard that train again because today I’m reminiscing about a wonderful train experience in Myanmar. Today’s journey is from Thazi, in central Myanmar, to the stunning if touristy Inle Lake further east. Thazi was a sort of midpoint for me between Inle Lake and Bagan, being slightly closer to Bagan but with no …
Continue reading Train Journeys – Thazi to Inle Lake (Myanmar)
Who doesn’t like a big city? Oh… you don’t? Fair enough. End of post May the Journey Never End! But seriously. Today I list seven of the biggest cities I’ve been to that have blown me away. I’ve had to resort to Wikipedia for the populations, and it’s hard to know what sort of boundaries …
Transport in Myanmar is not always modern, fast or comfortable, but it is often unique. Here, in the hill town of Pyin Oo Lwin, a colourful carriage pulled by a tired looking horse. Not sure it could pull my weight...
Yessir, let’s head to Wales where you’ll find a very fine open air museum indeed, ‘St Fagan’s National History Museum’, around half an hour or a little more out of Cardiff. Have you ever had a day when travelling when you set out with a plan to see this, that and something else and by …
Welcome to another 'Faces of' post - this time I'm looking at the faces I saw in Iran. Iran was simply amazing, and perhaps the most amazing thing about Iran was the people. They were always friendly, smiling and happy to be photographed! A couple of young girls at Persepolis. I stayed with a …
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy Roams 