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January 21, 2022

VIDEO: 5 things you HAVE to do in Iceland

January 21, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: 5 things you HAVE to do in Iceland

Whilst most people visiting Iceland stay in Reykjavík - there is plenty outside of the city to explore. Here are five things on the island of Iceland you have to do, outside of Reykjavík.

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January 21, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Videos, Travel Videos, Iceland
Iceland, Iceland travel, Iceland travel vlog, Visit Iceland, Thingvellir, Thingvellir National Park, Slifra, Geysir, Geyser, Golden Circle, Golden Circle Iceland, Strokkur, Geothermal, Snowmobiling in Iceland, Snowmobiling, Langjokull, Langjokull glacier, Iceland glacier, Snowmobiling on a glacier, Northern Lights, Northern Lights Iceland, Aurora borealis, Blue Lagoon, Blue Lagoon Iceland Reykjavík, Reykjavik, Reykjavík
September 13, 2020

Day trips you can take from some of the world’s most popular destinations

September 13, 2020/ Tom Woods
Day trips you can take from some of the world’s most popular destinations

Just because you're staying in a destination, doesn't mean you have to spend all of your trip there! Here are five amazing day trips you can take from some of the world's most-visited cities.

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September 13, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Marrakesh, Morocco, San Marino, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Listicles, Reykjavik, Iceland, Split, Croatia, Agra, New Delhi, India
Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh, Marrakech, Morocco, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Mount Toubkai, San Marino, City of San Marino, Citta di San Marino, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Rimini, Bologna, Ravenna, Reykjavik, Iceland, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Hallgrimskirkja, Videy Island, Videy, Reykjavík, Gullfoss, Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir, Krka, Krka National Park, Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant, Jaruga, Skradanski buk, Split, Croatia, Taj Mahal, Agra, New Delhi, India
June 01, 2020

5 of the best destinations with black sand beaches

June 01, 2020/ Tom Woods
5 of the best destinations with black sand beaches

Did you know that some beaches have black sand? Here are five destinations where you can find black sand beaches.

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June 01, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Iceland, Spain, Tenerife, United States of America, Alaska, Hawaii, Santorini, Greece, Listicles, Top 5
Black Sand, Black Sand Beaches, Beach Holiday, Beach, Iceland, Golden Circle, Geysir, Raynisfjara, Tenerife, Loro Parque, Alaska, Prince William Sound, Hawaii, Waianapanapa State Park, Pebble Beach Hawaii, Waianapanapa, Santorini, Greece, USA, United States of America, Perissa, Perivolos
April 19, 2020

5 travel destinations that made me go “wow”

April 19, 2020/ Tom Woods
5 travel destinations that made me go “wow”

Every travel destination has its redeeming features, but some are truly amazing. Here are five extraordinary places that completely wowed me – from Iceland to North Korea.

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April 19, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Listicles, North Korea, Pyongyang, Iceland, Egypt, Cairo, Montenegro, Tivat, Kotor, Lebanon, Beirut
Top 5 Travel, Top 5, Travel List, Travel Listicles, Destinations, Travel Destination, Pyongyang, North Korea, Visit North Korea, Visit Pyongyang, North Korea Travel, Iceland, Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Geysir, Gullfoss, Cairo, Egypt, Visit Cairo, Giza, Pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo Citadel, Africa, Montenegro, Dalmatian Coast, Montenegro Coast, Montenegro Beaches, Porto Montenegro, Tivat, Kotor, Bay of Kotor, Travel Food, Travel Eats, Lebanese Food, Lebanese Cuisine, Lebanese, Lebanon, Beirut
November 24, 2018

The world’s 5 happiest countries

November 24, 2018/ Tom Woods
The world’s 5 happiest countries

Nothing says feel-good like a trip to one of these happy-go-lucky nations. How many have you been to?

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November 24, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 3 Comments
Reykjavik, Finland, Zurich, Denmark, Norway, Listicles, Aarhus, Iceland, Helsinki, Basel, Portfolio, Billund, Copenhagen, Switzerland, Lapland, Oslo
Copenhagen, Billund, Zurich, Finland, Lapland, Finnish Lapland, Aarhus, Lucerne, Reykjavík, Happiest Countries, Basel, Geirangerfjord, Happiness Research Institute, Happy Countries, United Nationa, Rovaniemi, Golden Circle, Denmark, Santa Claus Village, Switzerland, Geneva, Hygge, Helsinki, Norway, World Happiness Report, Iceland, UN, Oslo
August 20, 2018

3 amazing European road trips you should take

August 20, 2018/ Tom Woods
3 amazing European road trips you should take

From Iceland’s ring road to following the Danube - here’s a selection of the best road trips in Europe.

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August 20, 2018/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Listicles, Reykjavik, Iceland, Vienna, Austria, Bratislava, Slovakia, Budapest, Hungary, Gyor, Vilnius, Lithuania, Tallinn, Estonia, Riga, Latvia, Europe
Road Trip, Road Trip Europe, Reykjavik, Iceland, Eurotrip, Golden Circle, Vienna, Austria, Vilnius, Lithuania, Baltic Way, Estonia, Tallinn, Riga, Riga Sign, Latvia, Baltic Travel, Baltic States, Baltic, Bratislava, Slovakia, Danube, Daugava, Route 1, Route One, Route 1 Iceland, Gullfoss, Gyor, Hungary, Gyor Hungary, Budapest
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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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A travelless summer?
April 2, 2023
A travelless summer?
April 2, 2023

I’ve got one of the busiest Aprils of my life with travels to Africa and continental Europe, but what am I going to do with a travelless summer?

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April 2, 2023
VIDEO: A day trip to Bruges from Brussels
March 26, 2023
VIDEO: A day trip to Bruges from Brussels
March 26, 2023

Watch the vlog to find out what we got up to and how you can do your own day trip to Bruges from Brussels.

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March 26, 2023
11 things every first-time solo traveller needs to know
March 16, 2023
11 things every first-time solo traveller needs to know
March 16, 2023

Travelling alone can be both daunting and exhilarating, so, to help with your debut, here are 11 tips for your first solo travel adventure.

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March 16, 2023
5 city breaks to take with the girls
March 11, 2023
5 city breaks to take with the girls
March 11, 2023

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re sharing some of our favourite city break destinations to take with the girls.

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March 11, 2023
Why Easter is the best time of year to travel
March 5, 2023
Why Easter is the best time of year to travel
March 5, 2023

It may not be my favourite, but Easter is the best time of year to travel – here’s why.

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March 5, 2023
Writing a blog post in 10 minutes or less
February 26, 2023
Writing a blog post in 10 minutes or less
February 26, 2023

I give myself the challenge of writing a blog post in 10 minutes or less and cover Thailand, Algeria and visiting a different continent without using annual leave.

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February 26, 2023
Does ChatGPT spell the end for travel writing?
February 19, 2023
Does ChatGPT spell the end for travel writing?
February 19, 2023

ChatGPT is taking the internet by storm, but does the AI wordsmith number the days of the human travel writer?

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February 19, 2023
What has happened to this travel blog?
February 12, 2023
What has happened to this travel blog?
February 12, 2023

I give some insight into what is, and has been, happening with the Travelling Tom travel blog.

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February 12, 2023
VIDEO: This is the worst attraction in Europe
February 1, 2023
VIDEO: This is the worst attraction in Europe
February 1, 2023

We enjoyed a touristy day in Brussels with top attractions such as the Atomium, Grand Place and the Parlamentarium on the agenda, and we also made a stop by Mini-Europe – home of the worst attraction in Europe.

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February 1, 2023