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The £800 travel mistake
As I write this today (30 April 2015), it is exactly a year since I ventured…
The Other Dead Sea
The Aral Sea shoreline. It’s pretty cold; I’m even wearing socks. The sky above, coupled with…
Why I don’t want to holiday in Australia again!
First, let me get something out of the way. I love Australia, I really do. Obviously,…
How not to cross the Benin-Togo border
Barefoot and bagless, lost at an international border with just my passport and some money; I…
What to expect on buses in West Africa
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A morning at Pere Lachaise cemetery
Although the breeze was light, and the rain had stopped before sunrise, I was glad of…
Day 23 – Are we there yet?
Friday 19 September 2014 Oh my absolute … today is best represented in a timeline. Be…
Timor-Leste: Occupation and Independence
Timor-Leste had been a country on my ‘hit list’ for quite a few years, although the…