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Places I Stayed in Pakistan

On 9 Dec 20218 Dec 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Hotels and Accommodation, travel4 Comments

Howdy all. Well, today’s post is a bit of an ol’ ‘Retro Review’, and today I am turning the clock back not to 2011, but another 7 years further back to 2004, and I want to look at the places I stayed in Pakistan. They were all memorable in their own way, and the reason …

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The Lonely Planet Book that Inspired Me Most!

On 5 Dec 202123 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn travel, travel planning, travel stories8 Comments

Today I have my hand on a copy of my favourite EVER Lonely Planet book, one full of inspiration - From Istanbul to Kathmandu!

CITY RUMBLE GRAND FINAL – TOKYO Versus LONDON!

On 2 Dec 202131 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn cities, travel4 Comments

Well, it's taken all year but we have whittled down many cities to just two - London and Tokyo? Who will be crowned the winner of 'City Rumble'????

Destination of the Month – Rotorua, New Zealand

On 28 Nov 202118 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn destination, New Zealand2 Comments

November's 'Destination of the Month' is the wonder Rotorua, built on volcanic land in New Zealand's North Island!

Antics at the Melbourne Zoo – Melbourne Revealed

On 26 Nov 202125 Nov 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Australia, travelLeave a comment

Folks, this episode was shot only a few weeks ago and my friend Annie and I headed to the Melbourne Zoo for lots of fun and banter as we checked out the animals you can see there! This was shot JUST after the sixth lockdown in Melbourne had ended, so the zoo was pretty quiet …

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Top Seven Things to See in Central Asia

On 25 Nov 202131 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Central Asia, travel6 Comments

Central Asia provides highlight after highlight when you visit. Here are my top seven!

Retro Review – Hotel Foucauld, Casablanca

On 10 Nov 20214 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn hotels, Hotels and Accommodation, travel2 Comments

A little jaunt down memory lane to the time in 2007 when I visited Casablanca!

Destination of the Month – The Republic of Georgia

On 31 Oct 20214 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, destination, travel10 Comments

The Republic of Georgia is this month's 'Destination of the Month!

Australia – On the Cusp of Reopening

On 17 Oct 202117 Oct 2021 By Andy RoamsIn air travel, Australia18 Comments

So. An update from Australia. Because there have been some developments here in regards to international travel which you would think would get me excited, but honestly after the last 20 months I am still holding my breath. But there is good news on international travel and our vaccine rollout. In my previous update a …

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Modes of Transport – the Ups and Downs of taking … the BUS

On 17 Oct 202118 Aug 2021 By Andy RoamsIn bus travel, travel4 Comments

Bus travel is rarely anyone's favourite from of getting from A to B, but generally it links more places overland than any other transport and is often your only option!

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Turkmenistan – photo from The Calvert Journal
Turkmenbashi Mosque
Kulkedash Medressa, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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sunrise over the Kazakh steppe.
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Victory Monument
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Mountains on Almaty to Dushanbe flight

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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.

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