Today's vlog is a special one. I hope I did a good job. I'm taking you on a tour of the moving Ile de Goree from which over 20 million people were shipped off to the 'New World' to become slaves, and where today a small community of 1500 live making a living through tourism …
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Lahore Walled City Tour
G’day folks and today it’s a look at all the amazing things to see and do in and around Lahore’s Walled City, which frankly is plenty! I’ll walk through it the way I approached my day there in perhaps Pakistan’s most popular city (to visit at least) as it seems to be the easiest way …
Hotel Excelsior Karachi Pakistan
Good Tuesday to you - today it's a video review for you of my hotel in Karachi, Pakistan, earlier this year - Hotel Excelsior! Around $80AUD, a little over $53USD, it was mid-range and definitely a good choice, so check out my video review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkrem7LTVw Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Venturing into Lahore
G’day all hope this post finds you well! I’m wrestling at the moment with what to present in my posts – I’ve sort of been retracing the three month trip earlier this year (Dhaka to Dakar) in order so far, and today I continue on with that trend, but personally I feel the urge to …
Train Journeys – Kolkata to Varanasi on Train 12371 Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express
Come on board the first full episode of 'Train Journeys' for 2023 as we board the Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express at Howrah Station, Kolkata. We take it to Varanasi, some 680km down the line. A morning departure and an evening arrival in Varanasi. So without much ado - enjoy the full Indian Railway Experience! …
Where I Stayed in Lahore, Pakistan
Howdy all! Today I present another five minute review for you - The Rose Palace Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. A budget to mid-range option, with a big restaurant and reception area for weddings, it was a bit different to the places I stayed. Check out how I found it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsljKjwsS5s Thanks for popping by! May …
Crossing from India to Pakistan at Wagah – What You Need to Know
Howdy all. Today’s blog is a bit of ‘how to’ and a bit of recounting my experiences in crossing into Pakistan from India at the Wagah border earlier this year which I hope will compliment the ‘how to’ stuff. Today there is only really one realistic way to cross from India to Pakistan by land …
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Indoors and Air Conditioned, This is Abu Dhabi’s Warner Brother’s World!
Howdy all! Back in April, I had a very short stop - a layover if you will - in Abu Dhabi. I had a day to fill, and I decided to hit a Theme Park - Warner Brother's World, which is all under one HUGE roof and fully air conditioned. All the DC favourites are …
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Where to Stay In Dhaka, Bangladesh
Howdy all! Today it's time for another video review this time of my first hotel overseas this year, the budget (ish) Asia Hotel and Resorts (still trying to understand why they tacked 'resorts' onto the title of the place) which was pretty well located in Dhaka. Anyways, if you're looking for a place for under …
Saturday Shorts – July 2023 (2)
Howdy all, it's time for another look at the 'shorts' - YouTube's answer to 'stories' and 'reels', I've put up in the last few weeks! Enjoy! 1/ Museum of Black Civilisations, Dakar, Senegal https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ukbxp7gy2ww 2/ Ile de N'Gor, Senegal https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47SQIqQZ09w 3/ Saly, Senegal https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iZIFIBKrPiA 4/ Lahore Fort, Lahore Pakistan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6fhEcCfevf8 Thanks for popping by! Mau …