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Ethiopia

by Ben on 02/02/2020 25 comments

My trip started with a smug feeling – a £1 one way car hire to Heathrow. Made even better when the chap who took the car from me, waived the petrol charged. This isn’t a marketing ploy; Europcar need to move cars around the country/world, so have a semi secret […]

Hong Kong

by Ben on 11/03/2018 4 comments

We flew from Ishiagki in Japan with Hong Kong Express. Coming into land at the Hong Kong International airport was incredible with mile after mile of new bridges and roads being built far out into the ocean with massive oil rigs scattered around like confetti. After a short delay getting […]

Perhentian Islands, Malaysia

by Ben on 18/06/2017 5 comments

The little known Perhentian Islands which mean “stopping point” in Malay, are a cluster of small islands which are situated off the east coast of Malaysia and offer relaxing, sun and sand filled days with beautiful scenery and stunning underwater life.

Moscow, Russia

by Ben on 24/05/2017 4 comments

The heart of Russia, this iconic city is full of massive buildings and stunning historic locations, with an easy to use and extensive metro system. Arrival into Moscow by an over night train is a once in a life time experience.

St Petersburg, Russia

by Ben on 10/05/2017 1 comment

Our first view of Russia, from the air, was of frozen lakes, beaches covered by ice from the freezing sea and a bleak never ending landscape. That changed as the runway of St Petersburg airport came into view as the BA pilot landed (with a bump) and we taxi-ed to […]

South Iceland

by Ben on 15/01/2017 1 comment

The south coast of Iceland boasts some of the most beautiful natural places in the country. The area crams in a wild mix of volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, hot springs and waterfalls.

Tibet

by Ben on 25/05/2015 1 comment

A country that was forbidden to travellers for centuries, whose inner culture has remained virtually untouched and whose history is seeded with religious and mysterious legends. Home to one of the world’s most dramatic mountain ranges, the Himalayas, and to one of the oldest and most mystical religions. Tibet is […]

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