The reason I wanted to visit Turkmenistan ASAP was that there was a lot of rumours about the government taking action to ‘put out the fire’ at the gas crater/doorway to hell/gates to hell however after doing a bit more research it seems thats not really a viable thing at all due to cost/complexity of…
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San Marino
For all of my research on San Marino, nearly every blog/website etc. talked about a ‘day trip’ only. It suggested that San Marino wasn’t worth much time and to be honest I have to agree. Don’t get me wrong, San Marino is a beautiful country but it is very small (10 sq.km, population approx. 35,000)…
Venice, Italy
Venice, Venezia, Queen of the Adriatic, City of Water, City of Masks, City of Bridges, The Floating City, “City of Canals. What ever name you know it by, it is one of the most famous cities in the world. How to get there: If you are with a tour, they will have transport sorted no…
Lisbon, Portugal
Just a few hours before I was meant to go to the airport, I got a text saying my flight was cancelled and that I was now going via Brussels instead of Morocco. It was no big deal but it was still strange going to a country I wasn’t expecting (even if it was just…
Casablanca, Morocco
A day in Casablanca didn’t quiet turn out as I planned.. After getting the train into Casablanca and a taxi from there to the hostel (via a pharmacy) I had the (man) flu in a bad way so I was confined to the bed and didn’t get to do any exploring done on the Friday…
Florianopolis, Brazil
As we settled in to our seats on the bus we got chatting to an Irish couple, Barry and Laura, who were heading to the same place as us, Florianopolis – A city/island on the coast of Brazil with some amazing beaches. During the chit chat with Barry, he asked me how long me and…
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The starting point for a three month adventure… Where to begin I am not sure but I’ve been here only few days and I know one thing, getting by without Spanish is possible, getting by with some Spanish would be a lot easier! Today alone I thought I ordered enchiladas. I did not, I orders…
Everest Base Camp Trek
Calm before the storm So the time is nearly here, holidays start after work tomorrow, and I’m packed… or at least I think I am… Climbing a mountain is not something I do every day so I wasn’t sure what to bring. I guess I’ll figure some of that out when I get there. I’ve…
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