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A photo from my archives: Agra Fort monkey
Agra Fort, India, 2007. A monkey is trying to shelter from the bright sunlight on a hot afternoon at the Agra Fort. Less than 2 miles away from the more famous Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort is a UNESCO...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Motion
I was experimenting with my camera in the streets of central London when I took this photo of a cyclist. The result has a bit of a painting-effect (no photo editing used, though) :-) Featuring in the...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Intricate
Intricate pattern on a window. Marrakech, Morocco, 2014. Featuring in the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge.Filed under: Morocco, Weekly Photo Challenge Tagged: intricate, Marrakech, Morocco,...
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Travel Quote 3 June
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Where do we go from here?
My travel & photography blog has been suffering. I have been neglecting it. 2015 was supposed to be another year of extended travels. Instead, I have only crossed the border twice and only for...
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A photo from my archives: The boats of Xochimilco
Xochimilco, Mexico, 2007. Located 28 Km south of the historic centre of Mexico City, Xochimilco is a borough mostly famous for its 170 Km network of canals. These canals, together with a series of...
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A photo from my archives: Live 8 London
London, UK, 2005. 2nd July 2005. A string of concerts took place in 10 different locations around the globe. Watched by an estimated 3 billion people, it was defined the greatest show on Earth! Someone...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Door
Wandering around Marrakech and inside its building can bring interesting surprises, like this slightly creepy wooden door I stumbled across while exploring the Ali Ben Youssef Madrasa. Featuring in the...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Close up
After the rain. Featuring in the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge.Filed under: UK, Weekly Photo Challenge Tagged: close-up, nature, photography, rain, travel, travel photography, UK, vegetation,...
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Travel Quote 4 August
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New Passport!
Yes! I finally have my new passport! 9 weeks since I booked the appointment at my consulate – this is standard waiting time apparently – I am now ready to go again :-) With less than six months to the...
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A photo from my archives: Whitstable
Whitstable, UK, 2007. Just over 60 miles from central London (1.5 hours on the train from London Victoria) and on the north coast of Kent, Whitstable is a small seaside town mainly famous for oysters....
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Travel Quote 25 October
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Hello Uruguay
As local bus DM1 takes me from Carrasco airport straight to my hostel, I look around with excitement. This is my first trip to South America and I’ve chosen Uruguay, Argentina’s less touristy cousin,...
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Montevideo (1): The Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead (El Dia del Los Muertos in Spanish) is something I was looking forward to. Under the (wrong) assumption that Uruguay would celebrate it in the same fashion as Mexico, I was excited...
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Uruguay Trivia of the Day
I thought I was going mad. Actually I thought my smartphone was going mad. It had never failed once in automatically updating timezone when travelling around the world. You switch it on and it picks up...
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Montevideo (2): La Ciudad Vieja
La Ciudad Vieja, or the Old City. This is the oldest part of Montevideo, once surrounded by walls. Since 1829 all that remains is the Puerta de la Ciudadela, the main gateway to this part of town. The...
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Montevideo (3): Las Ramblas
A balmy 19C degrees, blue sky and sunshine. Despite the strong wind, which seems quite common here, in my brief experience of Montevideo, the day is perfect for a long walk along the promenade. Las...
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Montevideo (4): Final thoughts
I spent just over three days in Montevideo and I really liked it. This is my first taste of South America but having been to Mexico before I am not new to Latin American countries. Yet Uruguay is...
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From Montevideo to Punta del Diablo
Going east. Heading towards the beaches. Punta del Diablo is my next destination in this Uruguayan trip. It’s a 4.5- to 5-hour bus ride from Montevideo to Punta del Diablo, in a comfortable long...
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