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October 08, 2016

Quick Travel Guide: Minsk, Belarus

October 08, 2016/ Tom Woods
Quick Travel Guide: Minsk, Belarus

Minsk is an undervalued European capital, but check out this quick travel guide to see just why you should visit the Belarusian city.

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October 08, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 7 Comments
Quick Travel Guides, Belarus, Minsk
Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Belarusian, Russia, Soviet, Soviet Union, City Break, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Europe, European Travel, Capital City, Vilnius, Lithuania, Lux Express, Belavia
September 27, 2016

Check out this season’s Champions League grounds with Expedia

September 27, 2016/ Tom Woods
Check out this season’s Champions League grounds with Expedia

Travel company Expedia released a guide for the majority of the 32 Champions League group stage teams’ stadia, and I was able to give them a helping han

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The Netherlands, Eindhoven, Travel Tips
Champions League, Football, Soccer, Group Stage, Expedia, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Eindhoven, PSV, PSV Eindhoven, Philips Stadion, Philips, Travel Guide, Champions League Guide, Stadium Guide, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
September 17, 2016

Welcome to the sixth-best travel blog in Manchester (Apparently)

September 17, 2016/ Tom Woods
Welcome to the sixth-best travel blog in Manchester (Apparently)

According to Custard.co.uk, that is...

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September 17, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
United Kingdom, Manchester, Miscellaneous
Manchester, Greater Manchester, Blog, Blogger, Brussels, United Kingdom, Belgium, Wi-Fi, WiFi, Custard.co.uk, Travelling, Travel, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
September 02, 2016

Auf Wiedersehen, Berlin

September 02, 2016/ Tom Woods
Auf Wiedersehen, Berlin

Berlin: A great city with plenty to do.

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Germany, Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Europe, Euro, European Travel, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Berlin Central Station, Holocaust, Berlin Wall, DDR Museum, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Berlin Cathedral, East Germany, West Germany, Spree
August 22, 2016

Europe daily blog #9: Berlin bound

August 22, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #9: Berlin bound

We've now arrived in Berlin, and I'm excited!

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Germany, Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Europe, European Travel, Bratislava, Slovakia, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Olympia Stadion, Museum Island, Dresden, Budget Travel, Student Travel, FlixBus, Travel, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
August 21, 2016

Europe daily blog #8: Pragaluf?

August 21, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #8: Pragaluf?

A little late, but not to worry.

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August 21, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Czech Republic, Prague
Prague, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Magaluf, Spain, Strip Club, Roxy Prague, Nightclub, Nightlife, Drinking, Stag Do, Hen Do, Bars, Beer, Vodka, Shots, Travel, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
August 19, 2016

Europe daily blog #7: Prague’s communist past makes for a fascinating tour

August 19, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #7: Prague’s communist past makes for a fascinating tour

The Prague Communism and Nuclear Bunker tour was a fascinating insight into the fairly recent history of the city, and life under communist rule.

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Czech Republic, Prague
Prague, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Communism, Nuclear Bunker, Travel, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Traveling, Travelling, Tour, Tourism, Europe Daily Blog
August 17, 2016

Europe daily blog #5: Two’s company, four’s a crowd

August 17, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #5: Two’s company, four’s a crowd

So we picked up a couple of stragglers in Vienna today...

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August 17, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Austria, Vienna
Vienna, Austria, Schonbrunn Palace, Hofburg Palace, Austrian National Library, State Hall, St Stephen's Cathedral, XXL Restaurant, Leopoldauer Alm, easyJet, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
August 16, 2016

Europe daily blog #4: Entry denied, but it was still fun at the fair

August 16, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #4: Entry denied, but it was still fun at the fair

We couldn't get into two places here in Vienna, but there was one attraction that brought with it some nostalgia.

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Austria, Vienna
Vienna, Austria, Rathaus, Bratislava, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe, Daily Blog, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travel Blog, UNESCO, Schonbrunn Palace, Prater, Amusement Park, Roller Coaster, Ferris Wheel, Europe Daily Blog
August 14, 2016

Europe daily blog #3: Bye, bye, Bratislava

August 14, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #3: Bye, bye, Bratislava

Farewell, Bratislava. Hello, Vienna!

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August 14, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Slovakia, Austria, Bratislava, Vienna
Travel, Bratislava, Slovakia, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Slavin, Bratislava Castle, UFO Restaurant, Grassalkovich Palace, Vienna, Austria, Blue Church, Europe Daily Blog
August 13, 2016

Europe daily blog #2: Bratislava is nothing like EuroTrip makes it out to be

August 13, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #2: Bratislava is nothing like EuroTrip makes it out to be

Do NOT form your opinion of Bratislava based on EuroTrip!

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Slovakia, Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, EuroTrip, Travel Movies, Euro, Europe, European Travel, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Europe Daily Blog
August 12, 2016

Europe daily blog #1: Back on the road

August 12, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #1: Back on the road

We arrived in Bratislava safely, and we're ready to explore our surroundings.

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Slovakia, Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Central Europe, Europe, European Travel, Vienna, Austria, Prague, Czech Republic, Berlin, Germany, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Europe Daily Blog
August 11, 2016

Daily blogging through central Europe

August 11, 2016/ Tom Woods
Daily blogging through central Europe

I'll be bringing you daily content over the next 13 days as we go from Slovakia to Germany, via Austia and the Czech Republic.

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Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
Europe, Central Europe, Ryanair, easyJet, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Prague, Czech Republic, Berlin, Germany, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Europe Daily Blog
August 10, 2016

The nation so nice I visited twice

August 10, 2016/ Tom Woods
The nation so nice I visited twice

Monaco is amazing, but football and swimming made me go back for more.

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Monaco
Monaco, Travel, Travel Blog, Budget Travel, Monte-Carlo, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Monaco Grand Prix, Stade Louis II, AS Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Casino, Formula 1, Monaco GP, Lewis Hamilton, Prince Albert II, Monte-Carlo Harbour
August 06, 2016

When I grow up I want to be Gunnar Garfors: A book review

August 06, 2016/ Tom Woods
When I grow up I want to be Gunnar Garfors: A book review

One-hundred and ninety-eight countries and seven continents later, Gunnar Garfors’ book tells a very expensive and time-consuming story.

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August 06, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Travel Reviews
Gunnar Garfors 198, Gunnar Garfors, Garfors, Travelling, Traveling, 193, Countries, World, Earth, Travel, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Naustdal, Norway, Oslo, Book, Author, Book Review, Niger, Angola, The Comoros
July 26, 2016

Jeet, this one’s for you

July 26, 2016/ Tom Woods
Jeet, this one’s for you

It is amazing that people you meet on your travels can have such a lasting impression on you. Rest in peace, Jeet Agarwal, 1996-2016.

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July 26, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Sweden, Malmo, Miscellaneous
Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Malmo, Sweden, Jeet, RIP, Rest In Peace, San Francisco, India
July 23, 2016

Going on a day trip to Krka National Park, Croatia

July 23, 2016/ Tom Woods
Going on a day trip to Krka National Park, Croatia

Visiting Krka National Park was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina!

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July 23, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Croatia, Split, Travel Tips
Krka, Sibinek, Skradin, Split, Krka National Park, Waterfall, Skradanski buk, Croatia, Dalmatia, Europe, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Split Walking Tour, Day Trip, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Student, Tourism, Ice Cream
July 16, 2016

Should attacks like those in Nice make people scared to travel?

July 16, 2016/ Tom Woods
Should attacks like those in Nice make people scared to travel?

I missed Brussels by a day and Nice by a week, but have either of those events had any fear-inducing effects on a personal level?

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France, Nice, Belgium, Brussels
Nice, France, Monaco, Brussels, Belgium, Brussels Airport, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Brussels Lockdown, Terrorism, Terrorist Attack, Lorry, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Charleroi, Ryanair, Sky News
July 09, 2016

Is Bucharest underrated, or just a big city with little to do?

July 09, 2016/ Tom Woods
Is Bucharest underrated, or just a big city with little to do?

Is Bucharest's little-known reputation warranted, or is it a place you should visit?

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July 09, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Romania, Bucharest
Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania, SpeedyTaxi, Blue Air, Liverpool, Europe, European Travel, European Union, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Travelling Tom, Travel, Traveling, Travelling, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Palace of the Parliament
June 29, 2016

Pirate Candy and random acts of generosity in Dubrovnik

June 29, 2016/ Tom Woods
Pirate Candy and random acts of generosity in Dubrovnik

Expensive junk food and free alcohol provided two of the most memorable moments of our time in Dubrovnik and our Croatia and Bosnia mini-tour.

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June 29, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Croatia, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia, Travel, Travelling, Game of Thrones, King's Landing, Old Town, Mount Srd, Pirate Candy Store, Candy, Banje Beach, Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Travelling Tom, Mostar, Split, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Seafood, Karlovacko, Ozujsko, Pan
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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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