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November 23, 2022

VIDEO: Bargain hunting in the Artisan Market of Antigua Guatemala

November 23, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Bargain hunting in the Artisan Market of Antigua Guatemala

Join me as I hunt for bargains in the Artisan Market of Antigua Guatemala, where I make some purchases and also try speaking a little Spanish.

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November 23, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Videos, Travel Videos
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November 02, 2022

VIDEO: The world's least-walkable city?

November 02, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: The world's least-walkable city?

I decided to walk from Mercado Roberto Huembes Puerto Salvador Allende in Nicaraguan capital, Managua. But the trek took me more than an hour to make, leading me to think this might be the world’s least-walkable city.

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November 02, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Nicaragua, Managua, Videos, Travel Videos
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October 26, 2022

VIDEO: Exploring Mercado Roberto Huembes in Nicaragua

October 26, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Exploring Mercado Roberto Huembes in Nicaragua

Watch this vlog where I head down to Mercado Roberto Huembes (Roberto Huembes Market) - one of the craziest markets in Nicaragua and Central America.

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October 26, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Managua, Nicaragua, Travel Videos, Videos
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October 19, 2022

VIDEO: Walking the streets of Nicaragua at night

October 19, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Walking the streets of Nicaragua at night

Underneath one of the most stunning skies I’ve ever seen, I did a little more exploring of Managua, and the Nicaraguan capital didn’t disappoint. Give this vlog a watch and see what walking the streets of Nicaragua at night is like.

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October 19, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Travel Videos, Videos, Managua, Nicaragua
Estadio Roberto Clemente, Roberto Clemente, Sports in Nicaragua, Managua sports, Nicaragua supermarket, Managua, Nicaragua, Visit Managua, Visit Nicaragua, Managua travel, Nicaragua travel, Abandoned places Managua, Abandoned places Nicaragua, Nicaragua travel vlog, Travel, Travel vlog, British travel vlogger, Liverpool travel vlogger, Manchester travel vlogger, Central America, Central America travel vlog
October 12, 2022

VIDEO: Why this Nicaragua cathedral is abandoned

October 12, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Why this Nicaragua cathedral is abandoned

The public isn’t allowed inside the Old Cathedral of Managua - but for good reason, as I would find out when I went on a tour of the square’s other major building, the National Palace of Culture.

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October 12, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
El Salvador, San Salvador, Travel Videos, Videos
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August 24, 2022

VIDEO: I hiked up this El Salvador volcano

August 24, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: I hiked up this El Salvador volcano

El Boquerón is located on top of the San Salvador Volcano, and I hiked up to its crater. El Boqueron is a great way to spend a morning when you’re in El Salvador’s capital.

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August 24, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
El Salvador, San Salvador, Travel Videos, Videos
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July 27, 2022

VIDEO: Visiting the Panama Canal on my first day in Central America

July 27, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Visiting the Panama Canal on my first day in Central America

In December I embarked on a three-week, five-country trip to Central America and my first stop was Panama, where I spent my first day at the famous Panama Canal.

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July 27, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Panama City, Panama, Travel Videos, Videos
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June 29, 2022

VIDEO: Exploring the markets of Downtown Amman

June 29, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Exploring the markets of Downtown Amman

On the hunt for the Jordanian capital’s Gold Souk, I began exploring the markets of Downtown Amman, meeting some locals along the way.

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June 29, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Amman, Jordan, 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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May 23, 2021

VIDEO: Stockholm's #1 Instagram spot

May 23, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Stockholm's #1 Instagram spot

Whilst visiting Sweden during the Coronavirus Pandemic, I accidentally stumbled upon what has to be Stockholm’s #1 Instagram spot.

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May 23, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Sweden, Stockholm, Travel Videos, Videos, Vlogging
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May 16, 2021

VIDEO: The country that never had lockdown

May 16, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: The country that never had lockdown

I visited Sweden during the Coronavirus pandemic - a country that has never had a lockdown since it all started in March 2020.

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May 16, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Sweden, Stockholm, Travel Videos, Videos, Vlogging
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April 25, 2021

VIDEO: A Mexican gaff (Pandemic house party)

April 25, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: A Mexican gaff (Pandemic house party)

After getting drunk with Mexican locals, I decided to stay out for the night, and when everywhere closed early because of COVID, we decided to head back to their apartment for a house party.

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April 25, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Videos, Mexico, Mexico City
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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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April 04, 2021

VIDEO: Birmingham Selfridges is actually in Mexico City

April 04, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Birmingham Selfridges is actually in Mexico City

I visted the Soumaya Museum - which is housed inside what appears to be a very familiar building. So, is Birmingham Selfridges is actually in Mexico City?

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April 04, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
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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February 28, 2021

VIDEO: Ancient Mayan sport where the winner DIES (Chichen Itza day trip)

February 28, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Ancient Mayan sport where the winner DIES (Chichen Itza day trip)

I went to Chichen Itza on a day trip and got a free upgrade to the tour which included the main site, as well as a stop at the colonial city Valladolid and a swim in a cenote.

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February 28, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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February 21, 2021

VIDEO: Meeting the UK’s only daily travel vlogger

February 21, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Meeting the UK’s only daily travel vlogger

I met up with Mulvey, the only British daily travel vlogger, when I was in Mexico, and so we did a collab!

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February 21, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos, Vlogging
Mulvey, M88ulv, Daily travel vlogger, Daily vlogger, Travel vlogger collab, Mexico, Cancun, Mercado 28 Cancun, Mercado 28, Mexican street food, Scouse travel vlogger, Liverpool travel vlogger, Manchester travel vlogger, Liverpool vloggers, Cancun 2020, Cancun vlog, Mexico vlog, Mexico travel 2021, Best travel vloggers, Vegan food Cancun, Tequila, Cancun nightlife, Vlogger meetup, What to do in Cancun, Downtown Cancun, Hurricane Delta
February 14, 2021

VIDEO: Robbing Louis Vuitton.

February 14, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Robbing Louis Vuitton.

With my facemask, a backpack and dressed all in black, I headed into Louis Vuitton at the La Isla Cancun Shopping Village in Cancun.

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February 14, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, 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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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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