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Know Before you Go – Visa for Russia

On 14 Apr 201913 Apr 2019 By Andy RoamsIn Russia, travel, travel tips9 Comments

If Russia is a country you are considering visiting, then you’re best to start planning as well before your departure date as you can. For the Russian Visa is not as straight forward to organise as most others. Whereas visas seem to slowly being phased out, or replaced with Electronic Visas which you can get …

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The Washing Disaster of 2011

On 7 Oct 20147 Oct 2014 By Andy RoamsIn backpacking, budget travel, travel, travel photography, travel tips16 Comments

Hello folks! I was looking through some of my belongings the other day and I found my old passport. The one I used in 2011, until disaster struck! After spending most of the year travelling, I gave my trousers up to be washed by my host family in Georgia where I was teaching English for …

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get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

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Angelart Star

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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

inspiring journeys and friendly advice

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