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Supplementing life with a heavy dose of travel

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May 02, 2021

VIDEO: Exploring La Lagunilla Sunday Market in Mexico City

May 02, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Exploring La Lagunilla Sunday Market in Mexico City

It was my last full day in Mexico City, so I decided to use it exploring La Lagunilla market - a flea market that takes place each Sunday in the district of the same name.

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May 02, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Videos, Mexico, Mexico City
Mexican locals, Mexico locals, Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico, La Lagunilla, Mercado La Lagunilla, La Lagunilla Market, La Lagunilla Sunday Market, Mexico City Sunday Market, Market haul, Bargain hunt, Bargain hunting, Flea market, Mexico City flea market, Travelling during COVID, Meeting locals, Mexico souvenirs, Buying souvenirs, Pandemic travel, Coronavirus travel, One take vlog, One take video, Indoor market
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
Xochimilco, Fun with locals, Locals travel, Locals, Mexican people, Mexicans, Trajineras, Canal boats, Booze cruise, Tequila, Mexican friends, Mexico City, Mexcio City vlog, CDMX, CDMX vlog, Mexico, Mexico vlog, Travel vlog, Travel vlogger, Best travel vloggers, Liverpool travel vlogger, Scouse travel vlogger, Manchester travel vlogger, Travelling with locals, Pandemic travel, Travelling during COVID, Mariachi, Mariachi band, Mexican mariachi
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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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
Chapultepec, Chapultepec Castle, Chapultepec Park, Liverpool travel vlogger, Scouse travel vlogger, Manchester travel vlogger, Mexico City, Mexico City vlog, CDMX, Mexico, Mexico vlog, Pedalo, Peddle boat, Things to do in Mexico City, What to do in Mexico City, Epic fail, Boating lake, COVID travel, Pandemic travel, Corona travel, Coronavirus travel, Travel, Travel vlog, Travel vlogger, Best travel vloggers, British travel vloggers
March 14, 2021

VIDEO: What is the nightlife like in Cancun 2020?

March 14, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: What is the nightlife like in Cancun 2020?

I travelled to Mexico during the Coronavirus pandemic in October 2020, and I went on a couple of nights out in the tourist resort of Cancun - but can you still party in Mexico?

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March 14, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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March 07, 2021

VIDEO: Is this the best view in Mexico City?

March 07, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Is this the best view in Mexico City?

I went in search of Mexico City's best view, and got even more than I bargained for when I headed up the Torre Latinoamericana - the best view in Mexico City?

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March 07, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico, Mexico vlog, Cuidad de Mexico vlog, Mexico City vlog, Zocalo, Mariachi, Torre Latinoamericana, Observation deck, What to do in Mexico City, Things to do in Mexico City, Mexico inspiration, Mexico travel, Travel, Travel vlog, Travel vlogger, Travel videos, Best travel vloggers, Mexico City best view, Mexico City hotel, Traveling Tom, Travelling Tom, COVID travel, Pandemic travel, Coronavirus travel, Travel during pandemic, Travelling in a pandemic, Pandemic travel vlog
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
Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton theft, Louis Vuitton Cancun, La Isla Cancun, La Isla Shopping Village, La Isla mall Cancun, Shopping mall Cancun, Cancun shopping, Cancun vlog, Cancun, Mexico, Mexico vlog, Cancun 2020, Liverpool travel vlogger, Liverpool vlogger, Manchester vlogger, Scouse vlogger, Scouse travel vlogger, Liverpool Mexico, Liverpool department store, Cost of living Mexico, Club America, Club America futbol, Louis Vuitton discount
February 07, 2021

VIDEO: My thoughts on travelling in 2020 from the best beach in Cancun

February 07, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: My thoughts on travelling in 2020 from the best beach in Cancun

Here are my thoughts on the Coronavirus pandemic, travelling in 2020 and more from Playa Delfines - Cancun’s best beach.

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February 07, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Coronavirus, Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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January 24, 2021

VIDEO: $19 haul in La Merced & Sonora Markets in Mexico City

January 24, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: $19 haul in La Merced & Sonora Markets in Mexico City

What does $19 get you in the markets of Mexico City? I spent a few hours at La Merced and Sonora markets in the Mexican capital and went hunting for some souvenirs.

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January 24, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico City, Mexico, Travel Videos, Videos
Travel, Travel vlog, Travel videos, Travel vlogger, Best travel vlog, Best travel videos, Travel blogger, Mexico, British traveller, Mexico vlog, Mexico City vlog, Mexico City, La Merced, La Merced Market, Mercado de La Merced, Mercado de Sonora, Sonora Market, Shopping haul, Haul vlog, Mexico during Coronavirus, Coronavirus travel, Travelling during a pandemic, Pandemic travel, COVID travel, Ciudad de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico vlog, Mexico during COVID, Travel facemask, Travel inspiration, Market haggling, Market bartering
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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January 10, 2021

VIDEO: $38 tapas FEAST in Mexico City

January 10, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: $38 tapas FEAST in Mexico City

When I placed my order at Centro Castellano restaurant, I didn’t quite realise what I was getting myself into. So, here is my effort at devouring a $38 tapas feast in Mexico City.

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January 10, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico City, Mexico, Travel Videos, Videos
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December 27, 2020

VIDEO: COVID-secure street food in Mexico City

December 27, 2020/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: COVID-secure street food in Mexico City

In my latest vlog, I pull up and grab some street food at a stall in Mexico City’s La Merced Market, sampling some of the city’s finest cuisine including… a cactus?!

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December 27, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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December 13, 2020

VIDEO: Exploring La Merced Market in Mexico City

December 13, 2020/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Exploring La Merced Market in Mexico City

I was travelling in Mexico City during the Coronavirus pandemic, and I decided to stop off to see the sights, sounds and colours of the busy La Merced market, which can be found in the neighbourhood of the same name.

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December 13, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Travel Videos, Videos
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December 06, 2020

VIDEO: The long road to Mexico (Flying long haul during a pandemic)

December 06, 2020/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: The long road to Mexico (Flying long haul during a pandemic)

I was determined to visit a new country before the end of the year, and with no testing required, Mexico fit the bill. So, in the early hours of a Wednesday morning, I set off on the long road to North America.

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December 06, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Mexico, Mexico City, Manchester, United Kingdom, Coronavirus, Videos, Travel Videos
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November 01, 2020

Travelling Tom turns five

November 01, 2020/ Tom Woods
Travelling Tom turns five

Today, my travel blog turns five years old, so here’s a recap of the crazy year of 2020 and my time as a travel blogger.

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November 01, 2020/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Blogging, Vlogging, Mexico, Mexico City, Cancun, Travelling Tom
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September 13, 2019

5 great value-for-money destinations you may never have heard of

September 13, 2019/ Tom Woods
5 great value-for-money destinations you may never have heard of

Finding a real value-for-money destination can be like negotiating a minefield – so I’ve saved you the work and picked out five that are worth considering.

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September 13, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 5 Comments
India, Listicles
Agra, India, Taj Mahal, Gili T, Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan, Gilis, Gili Islands, Penang, Malaysia, Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan, Puebla, Mexico, Budget Travel, Value For Money, Asia, America, North America, Central America
July 29, 2018

What’s hot for summer 2018

July 29, 2018/ Tom Woods
What’s hot for summer 2018

We might be approaching the last month of the summer, but it’s not too late to get in a last-minute trip to one of these awesome destinations for summer 2018.

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July 29, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Portfolio, United States of America, New York, Thailand, Bangkok, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Cyprus, Paphos, Greece, Crete, Mexico, Cancun
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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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