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Supplementing life with a heavy dose of travel

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Here is an archive of all the posts from my own travels. Find stories, tips and Travelling Tom's take on the world!

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July 04, 2021

VIDEO: How I met The Queen whilst travelling

July 04, 2021/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: How I met The Queen whilst travelling

When I was younger, I met Queen Elizabeth II when I was on a summer holiday in Scotland - find out exactly what went down with this podcast highlight.

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July 04, 2021/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
United Kingdom, Scotland, Podcast, Travel Videos, Videos
The Queen, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom, Scotland, Ballater, Balmoral, Travel Vlog, YouTube, YouTube Podcast, The Travelling Tom Podcast, Travelling Tom Podcast, Podcast, Podcast Highlights
August 23, 2019

10 of the best National Parks in the UK for a walking holiday

August 23, 2019/ Tom Woods
10 of the best National Parks in the UK for a walking holiday

I’ve teamed up with UK walking holiday specialists Mickledore to help you discover what the best of Britain’s National Parks have to offer and tell you why you should explore them.

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August 23, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
United Kingdom, Wales, England, Scotland, Listicles
United Kingdom, United Kingdom Travel, Walking Holiday, Hiking, Rambling, UK Holidays, UK Staycation, Staycation, Domestic Travel, Mickledore, UK Walking Holidays, Coast to Coast, Lake District, National Park, National Parks, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Conwy, England, Scotland, Wales, Mount Snowdon, Snowdon, Hadrian's Wall, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, Costwolds, Cotswold Way, Northumberland, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast, West Highland Way, Highlands, Fort William, Glasgow, Helvellyn, Dartmoor
April 12, 2019

Why now is the time to take a staycation

April 12, 2019/ Tom Woods
Why now is the time to take a staycation

With Brexit looming and an uncertain political and financial climate, is 2019 the perfect time to book a staycation?

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April 12, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
United Kingdom
Staycation, UK, United Kingdom, UK Travel, UK Holiday, UK Staycation, UK Holidays, England, England Travel, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Eco Travel
February 02, 2019

The UK’s best summer staycations

February 02, 2019/ Tom Woods
The UK’s best summer staycations

If you’re looking for a domestic holiday this summer, then check out one of these incredible UK destinations.

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February 02, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 3 Comments
United Kingdom, Portfolio
United Kingdom, England Summer Holiday, Summer, Summer Holiday, UK Staycation, Staycation, Scotland, Wales, England, England Travel, UK Travel, Scotland National Parks, Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Trossachs, Cairngorms, Cairngorms National Park, Cornwall, Devon, Praa Sands, Nanjizal, Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park, Exmoor National Park, Visit England, Eden Project, Pembrokeshire Coast, Pembrokeshire, Blue Flag Beaches, Blue Flag, Oakwood Theme Park, Norfolk Broads, Norfolk, Bath, Bristol, Thermae Bath Spa, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge, Roman Baths, Clifton Lido, UK Holiday, UK Holidays, Scotland Holidays, Wales Holidays, England Holidays
April 16, 2018

Is it worth travelling to take your practical driving test?

April 16, 2018/ Tom Woods
Is it worth travelling to take your practical driving test?

If you've failed your practical driving test or you're taking it for the first time, is it worth travelling to an area with a better pass rate for the big day?

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April 16, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
United Kingdom, Miscellaneous
Driving Test, Driving Test Travel, United Kingdom, UK, Driving, Rent A Car, Car Rental, PassMeFast, Pass Me Fast, Car Travel, Failed Test, Failed Driving Test, Manchester, Scotland, Driving in Scotland
October 14, 2017

Something you might not know: Why it’s always daytime in the United Kingdom

October 14, 2017/ Tom Woods
Something you might not know: Why it’s always daytime in the United Kingdom

Daylight feels like a rare commodity in the United Kingdom but, fortunately, there's plenty to go around.

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October 14, 2017/ Tom Woods/ Comment
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United Kingdom, UK, Something You Might Not Know, Pitcairn Islands, Cayman Islands, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Daylight
January 18, 2017

Scotland: A Valuable Destination for Work Experience

January 18, 2017/ Tom Woods
Scotland: A Valuable Destination for Work Experience

Scotland: A place to find work as well as travel.

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January 18, 2017/ Tom Woods/ Comment
United Kingdom, Scotland
Scotland, Work Experience, Job Rapido, Jobrapido, Dream Job, Working, Work, Travel, Travelling Tom, The Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Edinburgh, Glasgow
June 26, 2016

A perspective on the EU referendum from a British non-voter

June 26, 2016/ Tom Woods
A perspective on the EU referendum from a British non-voter

So here's what I thought about Brexit, even though I didn't manage to vote.

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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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