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Of all the gin joints, in all the world #ileftmyheartin Cairo

Of all the gin joints in all the world #ileftmyheartin #Cairo. #travel #culturetrav

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine…”

– Humphrey Bogart, Casablanca

The dingy, overcrowded and dark hotel bar at the Havana Hotel in Cairo is probably not the first choice of bar to meet up with a friend. Long and rectangular with just enough room between the lounges and seats to squeeze past, during a week in October 2009 it became my regular haunt.

Th…

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Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world...

Ever had a #romance while #travelling? You never know where it may lead #travel #ttot #travelskills #Egypt #adventure

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine…” – Humphrey Bogart, Casablanca The dingy, overcrowded and dark hotel bar at the Havana Hotel in Cairo is probably not the first choice of bar to meet up with a friend. Long and rectangular with just enough room between the lounges and seats to squeeze past, during a week in October 2009 it became my regular haunt.…

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Congratulations to our competition winners

The results are in, see who won a free city tour download from #gpsmycity. #travel #ttot

Thank you for everyone who took the time to read our latest post regarding great walks in Europe.

Also a huge thank you to those of you who took the time to leave a comment and share their favourite walks.

It is with great pleasure that we can announce our competition winners are:

Norman

Daniel

Shane

Phillipa

Sophie

Joe

We will be in contact over the next day with details on how we can help you…

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10 Must-Do Walks in Europe

Love exploring on foot? 10 Must do walks in #Europe. #travel #ttot #exploremore

We all agree the best way to explore a city is to pound out the miles, street by street. Some cities however take on an almost magical experience when walking around them. If you are planning a big European trip, we suggest adding these experiences to your bucket list.

1: Rome: Baroque and Ancient Rome

You never know what you may stumble across in Central Rome, maybe a 2,o00 year old temple like…

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Essential Guide to German Christmas Market Food

The Essential Guide to German #ChristmasMarket Food. #travel #ttot #joingermantradition

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and nobody does Christmas in Europe like the Germanic countries.

While the German and Austrian Christmas markets are famed for their wooden decorations and glass baubles, the Christmas markets are also time to overindulge in seasonal Christmas food and drink. If you are visiting the Christmas Markets this December, make sure you don’t leave without trying…

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The Hohenzollern Bridge and #Cologne Cathedral from the most famous viewpoint in the city. #worldnomads #travel #germany (at Hohenzollern Bridge)

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The iconic #Cologne Cathedral has the largest facade of any RC church in the world. #worldnomads #travel #joingermantradition (at Kölner Dom)

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The road to nowhere. #adventure #Tibet #worldnomads #travel (at Lhasa, Tibet)

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The #christmasmarkets of #Köln old market square. #Christmas #travel #joingermantradition

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The Nickolaidorf #christmasmarkets in #Köln. #travel #Christmas #worldnomads (at Cologne, Germany)

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Nobody does #Christmas like #Germany, NOBODY! #Köln #christmasmarkets #travel (at Kölner Weihnachtsmärkte)

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A #Buddhist monk on his way to study in #Tibet. #worldnomads #travel #adventure (at Shigatse Dzong)

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Iconic #Bagan #Myanmar if it's not on your #bucketlist it should be! #worldnomads #travel #adventure (at Bagan, Mandalay, Burma)

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Entering one of the largest temple complexes in #Bagan #Myanmar. #worldnomads #travel #adventure (at Bagan, Mandalay, Burma)

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One of the amazing #gold temple complexes of #Bagan #Myanmar. #worldnomads #travel #adventure (at Myanmar, Bagan)

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The road to nowhere through the desert of #Sudan. #worldnomads #adventure #travel (at Shambat, Al Kharţūm, Sudan)

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Cruising the River #Nile at #sunset on our own private felucca. #worldnomads #adventure #egypt #travel (at Luxor, Egypt)