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Exploring Marrakesh at Night (and also, getting there!)

On 29 May 202329 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Vlog2 Comments

Yessir hope everyone is well on this fine day! If indeed, it is fine wherever you may be... Today's vlog is rather cool. Graham and I start off in Tangier in northern Morocco and then head southwards via high speed rail to get to Marrakesh. Before we know it, it's night time and we head …

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Exploring the Casbah of Tangier!

On 25 May 202319 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Vlog6 Comments

Howdy all! Yes, Graham and I have hit Northern Africa and Morocco and we take the day to check out the pretty pleasant city of Tangier! Check it out - and please consider subscribing if you haven't already! https://youtu.be/AcwUsVzj3c4 Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Journey from Nice, France, to Tangier, Morocco in Under Two Days

On 22 May 202312 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn travel stories, Vlog4 Comments

Yes sir, it's time for the next vlog, and it's a BIG one in the story of Dhaka to Dakar 2023! Folks, not everything goes to plan when you overland travel for three months, and I hit some setbacks in this one, as I head via train, bus, ferry and taxi overland and sea from …

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Just How Nice is Nice?

On 18 May 202312 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, Vlog6 Comments

The Nice jokes HAVE to stop! If only I could fight against the urge! Check out the latest vlog where I make my way from Florence to Nice by train, annoyingly this takes four separate train journeys! And then delve into this awesome French city on the Cote D'Azur. Oh, and I check out the …

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More of Amazing Florence

On 15 May 20238 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, Vlog2 Comments

Hi all! Please enjoy the second of my Florence vlogs which takes you to some interesting places from markets to churches, a little look at what you can buy in Florence and to the final resting place of Renaissance greats such as Michelangelo and Galileo! Enjoy - and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't …

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Marrakesh – the Most Photogenic City!

On 13 May 20235 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn travel17 Comments

Howdy all! Well, I'm now up to sharing my photos from Marrakesh, this will be the first of at least two posts on Marrakesh because it really was so photogenic! Today I feature a little look at the Bahia Palace and the Saadien Tombs as well as a few streets and alleys of this amazing …

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Why Florence Doesn’t Suck!

On 11 May 20238 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, Vlog2 Comments

Howdy all. I thought I would try a provocative title for this video, so there it is lol! This is the first of two Florence vlogs, and I have so much material there will be other more 'in depth' looks at some of the places I visited later in the year too. In this vlog …

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Back Home Safely! [Spoiler Alert!]

On 6 May 20233 May 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, travel14 Comments

Howdy all! This blog finds me home safely after my big adventure from Dhaka to Dakar this year. I’m still a fair way back in regards to sharing photos and also my vlogs, both of which will continue but I’ve been home just over a week I guess when this gets published so I thought …

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Unveiling the Lesser-known city of Skopje

On 1 May 202330 Apr 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel, Vlog4 Comments

Howdy all! Today it's a brand new vlog for you as I reveal a city that I found quite a few people hadn't heard of before I went travelling, and that's the interesting capital of the newly renamed North Macedonia, Skopje. Formerly part of the old Yugoslavia and fighting for statehood for a few hundred …

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Checking out Sofia, the bright capital of Bulgaria!

On 27 Apr 202310 Apr 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Europe, travel tips, Vlog7 Comments

How all, Dhaka to Dakar continues as do the vlogs. Sofia is a surprising city in many ways. It's quiet, but very nice and even as some Socialist Art - so check it all out on my vlog! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwNnkRxHUDs Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

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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

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