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Hiking the Colca Canyon with a Rather Unusual Guide (part two)
Having read part one of my Colca Canyon trek series, you’re probably asking yourself, “so where/who is this unusual guide of which you speak?” Well, I promise all will become clear to you very soon, so...
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Hiking the Colca Canyon with a Rather Unusual Guide (part three)
Following a 7-hour day of reasonably strenuous hiking in an arid environment, through landscapes that offered little respite from the hot sun overhead, I slept well that night, woken only on the couple...
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A Photographic Journey Around The Greek Island of Hydra
When I was planning my birthday getaway this year, I knew that the stunning clifftop monasteries of Meteora had to feature somewhere in my itinerary (oddly enough, I’d also spent my birthday the year...
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The Incredible Clifftop Monasteries of Meteora
Just like the surreal volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia and the bizarre natural terraces of carbonate minerals in Pamukkale, as soon as I saw photographs of the stunning clifftop monasteries of...
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An Awesome Two-Week Thailand Itinerary
In 2002 I visited Thailand for the first time. I vividly remember the moment that I walked out of the airport in Bangkok. The suffocating heat engulfed me in a way that I’d never experienced before in...
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Enjoy the Diversity of North Carolina from the Luxury of One of its Boutique...
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Boutique Hotel Stays in the U.SFrom the constantly evolving, diverse cities and rolling farmland of central Piedmont to the secluded beaches and barrier islands...
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11 Gifts the Traveller in Your Life Would Never Be Without
Travellers are difficult people to buy for. We’re not normally materialistic and therefore love to collect memories rather than things. The few ornaments I have were purchased from various corners of...
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Where to Stay to Enjoy the Best of Central and Western Oregon
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Boutique Hotel Stays in the U.SIf someone had told me that I could visit a single U.S state and see everything from rugged coastal landscapes and thick evergreen...
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A Two-day Hike to the Maragua Crater, Bolivia
Wherever you are in Bolivia, you’re never far from incredible natural wonders and awe-inspiring landscapes. And just 46 kilometres from the country’s charming capital city is one of Bolivia’s most...
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Bucket List Indonesia: Three Reasons to Visit Bogor
My Instagram feed seems to have been filled with beautiful photos of Indonesia lately. Several of my favourite bloggers have been exploring the region as part of a press trip organised by Indonesia...
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A 10-day Turkey Itinerary: Istanbul, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia
I’ve written previously on this blog about a few of my favourite sights, sounds, and flavours of Istanbul, about the bizarre landscapes and ancient ruins of Pamukkale, and about my three-day...
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A Taste of Rural Myanmar: The Kalaw to Inle Lake Trek – Gallop Around The Globe
When you have just shy of two weeks with which to explore a new country, it’s almost impossible to find the time to stray very far from the well-trodden tourist trail. I find myself torn between...
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Trekking from Kalaw to Inle Lake: A Packing List – Gallop Around The Globe
I’ve never written a packing list post before because – even after all these years of travelling – I always seem to forget items I later realise would have been really useful, or I pack items I later...
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Montenegro for Outdoor Enthusiasts – Gallop Around The Globe
I recently took a 7-day road trip around Montenegro, and whilst many may argue that’s barely enough time to even scratch the surface, I believe that it gave me a great little taster of everything this...
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Visiting Kotor: 7 reasons this coastal city in Montenegro totally charmed my...
Kotor was one of the major reasons I decided to visit Montenegro in the first place. Just looking at photos of the city’s historic fortress towering above the deepest natural fjord-like bay in the...
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2018 Travel Plans, Goals and Aspirations
If you read my 2017 Travel Plans, Goals, and Aspirations post, you’ll know that the way in which my year panned out with regards to travel was pretty close to the way I’d planned it at the start of...
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Trekking in India: Your Perfect Packing List | GALLOP AROUND THE GLOBE
If you’ve read either of my past two posts about my recent trip to Kerala, you’ll know that I spent four days of it hiking through India’s Western Ghats. Whilst the weather can be more temperamental...
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