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Supplementing life with a heavy dose of travel

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February 23, 2019

Surviving Auschwitz: An interview with Mayer Hersh

February 23, 2019/ Tom Woods
Surviving Auschwitz: An interview with Mayer Hersh

Read my interview with Mayer Hersh, a Polish Jew who survived nine concentration camps in World War II including the most infamous of them all - Auschwitz.

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February 23, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Features, Portfolio, Krakow, Poland
Auschwitz, Holocaust, Krakow, Poland
May 19, 2018

Is this the dawn of budget skiing in Europe?

May 19, 2018/ Tom Woods
Is this the dawn of budget skiing in Europe?

With the rise of budget travel taking Europe by storm, is one of the continent’s most expensive holidays about to get cheaper?

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May 19, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Bulgaria, Features, Bansko, Borovets, France, Val d'Isere
Bulgaria, Bansko, Borovets, Plovdiv, Val d'Isere, Skiing, Skiing On A Budget, Budget Skiing, Budget Ski, Crystal Ski, Zakopane, Poland, Bulgaria Nightlife, Bansko Nightlife, Bansko Blog, Lance Nelson, Europe, Europe Skiing, Europe Ski, Budget Travel, Student Travel
March 27, 2018

Counting countries: Why numbering nations is important

March 27, 2018/ Tom Woods
Counting countries: Why numbering nations is important

There are many answers to the question: "How many countries are there in the world?" But why does it even matter?

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Miscellaneous, Features
Tim Marshall, Earth, UNESCO, Kosovo Local Guide, Prisoners of Geography, Kosovo Independence, UN Members, Country, United Nations, 198 Book, Gunnar Garfors, Gunnar Garfors 198, Countries, Newborn, Kosovo, UN, World, Nation, Garfors, Travel
March 03, 2018

Lights, Camera, Action!: The world of travel video

March 03, 2018/ Tom Woods
Lights, Camera, Action!: The world of travel video

Travelling and cameras go hand-in-hand, so it is no coincidence that travel video is one of the most consumed content genres.

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March 03, 2018/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Features, Miscellaneous
UNILAD, UNILAD Adventure, Sam Bentley, UNILAD Travel, ABTA, Travel, Travel Vlog, Travel Vlogger, Travel Video, Travel Beans, Alex Collins, Emma Cox
February 23, 2018

The Rise of Danger Zone Tourism

February 23, 2018/ Tom Woods
The Rise of Danger Zone Tourism

Dylan Harris from Lupine Travel, Gunnar Garfors and ABTA give views and advice on the rise in demand of tourists wanting to travel to some of the world's most dangerous destinations.

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February 23, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Features, Miscellaneous
Lupine Travel, North Korea, Iraq, Eritrea, Somalia, Dylan Harris, Gunnar Garfors, Gunnar Garfors 198, 198 Book, Garfors, North Korea Travel, Chernobyl, Ukraine, North Korea Golf, ABTA, FCO, Foreign Office, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Travel Safety, Danger Zone, Danger Zone Tourism, Danger Zone Travel
February 16, 2018

Accessible travel: the opportunity and the pitfalls

February 16, 2018/ Tom Woods
Accessible travel: the opportunity and the pitfalls

I spoke to the people behind Accessible Tourism Research, Tourism for All and The Bimblers about the advancements in accessible travel and tourism what more can be done to bridge the gap.

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February 16, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Features, Miscellaneous
Accessible Travel, Accessible Tourism, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Travel, Tourism for All, Transport for All, Simon Darcy, Dr Simon Darcy, Rob and Bridget, The Bimblers, Carrie-Ann Lightley, Equality Act 2010
December 16, 2017

Introducing the Digital Nomad

December 16, 2017/ Tom Woods
Introducing the Digital Nomad

I spoke to Chasing Everywhere, Keezi walks and Phil Harper from Lonely Planet to see what they thought of the rise of digital nomads.

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Miscellaneous, Features
Digital Nomad, Keezi, Vlogger, Homeworking, Nomad, Keezi Walks, Lonely Planet, 9 to 5, Chasing Everywhere
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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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