Howdy all! Searching through the hotels online for Dakar, Senegal I failed to come up with any that really looked like good value for money, so I tried Air BnB and for a good price I found myself in an apartment opposite a supermarket with loads of space and comfort. So I did a little …
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Sunset from Skopje Fortress, North Macedonia
Hi all! Following on from my posts about Skopje of late, I have a set of photos taken from the Skopje Fortress as the sun went down. So... Enjoy! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Exploring the history and relics of the RMS Titanic!
Hey all! I'm back in Melbourne, Australia this week for a vlog where I visit the Titanic Artefact Exhibition containing some 200 artefacts pulled from 4000 metres below the surface of the ocean, melded with recreations of parts of the ship (such as the famous staircase) and intwined in the exhibition to tell the story …
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Back on the Air Bnb Bandwagon in Skopje, North Macedonia
Howdy all. As I moved along into Europe last year on my Dhaka to Dakar Adventure, I picked a spot for a full five day stop, having not had more than about three nights in any one place through Egypt and Türkiye. So I was looking for a chance to slow down a bit and …
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The PERFECT Palawan Stay – Ora Beach Resort El Nido
Every holiday needs a great place to stay, and I couldn't have been happier at the Ora Beach Resort, in the community of Coron Coron in El Nido, Palawan, the Philippines. This 4-star hotel ticked all my boxes - come take a closer look with me! https://youtu.be/4wSEHelEjbQ Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never …
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Topkapi Palace Istanbul – The Harem in Pictures
G'day Folks! Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is one of the city's premier sights, and for me the Harem was the real highlight - you could easily think it's a palace on its own! Wonderful use of wood and tiles, stunning rooms and buildings, the domes are also spectacular. It does cost extra to check out …
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Five Hours in a Minibus Across Palawan, the Philippines
Well folks strap in for one of the more bumpy rides I've taken across the Philippine Island of Palawan. Whilst the island is unquestionably beautiful and scenic, and so is the ride, I find myself on the seat that folds out in a cramped mini-bus for over five hours. I start in the main town …
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Images of the Basilica Cistern
G'day Folks. Continuing on from my photographic series from Istanbul, today I present photos of the amazing Basilica Cistern, built nearly 2000 years ago to store water for the city of Istanbul, today it is lit up and filled with art work and is a tourist attraction. Enjoy! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey …
Hotel Review – Go Hotels Puerto Princesa
Welcome to the stunning island of Palawan, the Philippines. My first night here and I needed a place to stay after arriving by plane from Manila. So this is the place I settled upon, less than $30USD in the town of Puerto Princesa. How did I find it? Watch to find out! https://youtu.be/v2nZHCLX6Oc Thanks for …
One MAD Day in Manila
My final day in Manila was super crazy, taking every form of transport imaginable including the MRT, LRT, tricycle and JEEPNEY!! In this vlog I visit a Shoe Museum displaying a collection of over 1000 shoes including a large collection of Imelda Marcos's shoes. The Chinese Cemetery was genuinely creepy, with some of the largest …