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January 11, 2023

VIDEO: Eiffel Tower proposal caught on camera!

January 11, 2023/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Eiffel Tower proposal caught on camera!

If you visit Paris then you absolutely MUST go up the Eiffel Tower, and when we got up there we saw a breathtaking proposal, which I caught on camera!

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January 11, 2023/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Paris, France, Videos, Travel Videos
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January 04, 2023

VIDEO: My first impressions of Eurostar (London to Paris train)

January 04, 2023/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: My first impressions of Eurostar (London to Paris train)

Watch this vlog for my first impressions of Eurostar, travelling from London to Paris by train.

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January 04, 2023/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Travel Videos, Videos, France, Paris, London, United Kingdom, England
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September 07, 2022

VIDEO: British person’s first time in Walmart (El Salvador supermarket tour)

September 07, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: British person’s first time in Walmart (El Salvador supermarket tour)

Want to see what’s inside Walmart and see how expensive El Salvador is? Here’s a British person’s first time in Walmart and a video touring the supermarket.

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September 07, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
El Salvador, San Salvador, Travel Videos, Videos
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August 17, 2022

VIDEO: Solo in the World’s Murder Capital (El Salvador)

August 17, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Solo in the World’s Murder Capital (El Salvador)

Join me as I explore the streets and markets of San Salvador, travelling solo in the world’s murder capital - as well as take a PCR test and find out about Bitcoin.

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August 17, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
El Salvador, San Salvador, Travel Videos, Videos
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June 26, 2022

VIDEO: Amazing $32 Jordanian food feast in Amman

June 26, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Amazing $32 Jordanian food feast in Amman

I wanted to try some Jordanian cuisine as I knew how good Middle Eastern food really is, so I went to Sufra on Amman’s Rainbow street where I enjoyed a $32 feast.

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June 26, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Amman, Jordan, Travel Videos, Videos
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June 19, 2022

VIDEO: Welcome to the Lisbon of the Middle East (Amman, Jordan)

June 19, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Welcome to the Lisbon of the Middle East (Amman, Jordan)

En route to Amman’s famous Rainbow Street - atop one of Amman’s many hills - I was reminded me of a particular European nation. So… Welcome to the Lisbon of the Middle East!

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June 19, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Amman, Jordan, Travel Videos, Videos
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April 27, 2022

VIDEO: The market made ENTIRELY from shipping containers (Dordoi Bazaar)

April 27, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: The market made ENTIRELY from shipping containers (Dordoi Bazaar)

In this video, I decided to get a taxi to the largest market in Kyrgyzstan, and one made entirely from shipping containers - Dordoi Bazaar.

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April 27, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Travel Videos, Videos
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April 20, 2022

VIDEO: Getting my first PCR test in Bishkek (How to get a COVID test in Kyrgyzstan)

April 20, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Getting my first PCR test in Bishkek (How to get a COVID test in Kyrgyzstan)

Watch this video, where I get my first-ever PCR test in Bishkek, and find out how to get a COVID test to travel in Kyrgyzstan.

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April 20, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Travel Videos, Videos
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April 06, 2022

VIDEO: Exploring Osh Bazaar in Bishkek

April 06, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Exploring Osh Bazaar in Bishkek

On my second day in Bishkek I took a taxi to Osh Bazaar, one of the most popular gathering spots for locals who go there to purchase food, drink, common household goods, clothes and much more.

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April 06, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Travel Videos, Videos
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March 23, 2022

VIDEO: Doing my new country ritual in Kyrgyzstan!

March 23, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Doing my new country ritual in Kyrgyzstan!

Every time I visit a new country, I do something special to mark the occasion. In this vlog, you’ll see me doing my new country ritual in Kyrgyzstan.

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March 23, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Travel Videos, Videos
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July 18, 2021

VIDEO: Awesome street festival in Lisbon!

July 18, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Awesome street festival in Lisbon!

After spending the day in Sintra, we stumbled across one of Lisbon’s epic summer street festivals and we stayed to party.

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July 18, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Portugal, Lisbon, Travel Videos, Videos
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April 18, 2021

VIDEO: Getting drunk on a boat with Mexican locals

April 18, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Getting drunk on a boat with Mexican locals

I was invited to take a boat trip on the colourful trajineras of Xochimilco - Mexico City’s canals. But what I didn’t was getting drunk on a boat with Mexican locals.

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April 18, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Videos, Mexico, Mexico City
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April 11, 2021

VIDEO: Going on an adventure with locals in Mexico City

April 11, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Going on an adventure with locals in Mexico City

While visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, I was invited by locals to explore the city with them. Of course I said yes, and off I went with the Mexicans.

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April 11, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Videos, Mexico, Mexico City
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March 28, 2021

VIDEO: I rented a pedal boat in Mexico City. It was a bad idea.

March 28, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: I rented a pedal boat in Mexico City. It was a bad idea.

On a visit to Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, I decided to rent a paddle boat and enjoy a nice hour out on the lake, and what was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon turned out to be a bad idea.

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March 28, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Videos, Mexico, Mexico City
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March 07, 2021

VIDEO: Is this the best view in Mexico City?

March 07, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Is this the best view in Mexico City?

I went in search of Mexico City's best view, and got even more than I bargained for when I headed up the Torre Latinoamericana - the best view in Mexico City?

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March 07, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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February 07, 2021

VIDEO: My thoughts on travelling in 2020 from the best beach in Cancun

February 07, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: My thoughts on travelling in 2020 from the best beach in Cancun

Here are my thoughts on the Coronavirus pandemic, travelling in 2020 and more from Playa Delfines - Cancun’s best beach.

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February 07, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Coronavirus, Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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January 24, 2021

VIDEO: $19 haul in La Merced & Sonora Markets in Mexico City

January 24, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: $19 haul in La Merced & Sonora Markets in Mexico City

What does $19 get you in the markets of Mexico City? I spent a few hours at La Merced and Sonora markets in the Mexican capital and went hunting for some souvenirs.

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January 24, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico City, Mexico, Travel Videos, Videos
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January 17, 2021

VIDEO: Pancho the Bracelet Man and his police officer girlfriend

January 17, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Pancho the Bracelet Man and his police officer girlfriend

I wanted to make the most of my remaining time in Mexico City, and so I went off to the Monument a la Revolución where I saw some architecture, caught some views and even met Pancho the Bracelet Man and his police officer girlfriend.

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January 17, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico City, Mexico, Travel Videos, Videos
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January 10, 2021

VIDEO: $38 tapas FEAST in Mexico City

January 10, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: $38 tapas FEAST in Mexico City

When I placed my order at Centro Castellano restaurant, I didn’t quite realise what I was getting myself into. So, here is my effort at devouring a $38 tapas feast in Mexico City.

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January 10, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico City, Mexico, Travel Videos, Videos
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December 06, 2020

VIDEO: The long road to Mexico (Flying long haul during a pandemic)

December 06, 2020/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: The long road to Mexico (Flying long haul during a pandemic)

I was determined to visit a new country before the end of the year, and with no testing required, Mexico fit the bill. So, in the early hours of a Wednesday morning, I set off on the long road to North America.

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December 06, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Manchester, United Kingdom, Coronavirus, Videos, Travel Videos
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Travelling Tom | A UK travel blog

Hi! I’m Tom, a student from the United Kingdom who loves all things travel! I created Travelling Tom out of my passion and desire to inspire and educate students and the working person about how to travel more and see the world!

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