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January 25, 2023

VIDEO: What visiting Mona Lisa is REALLY like

January 25, 2023/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: What visiting Mona Lisa is REALLY like

If you’ve never been to The Louvre but want to get a feel for the experience, watch this vlog and see what visiting the Mona Lisa is really like.

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January 25, 2023/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Paris, France, Videos, Travel Videos
Paris, France, Things to do in Paris, Things to see in Paris, How to see Mona Lisa, How to visit Mona Lisa, What visiting Mona Lisa is really like, The Louvre, La Louvre, The Louvre Museum, Musee du Louvre, Louvre, Louvre tickets, Notre Dame, Notre Dame 2022, Notre Dame in 2022, Notre Dame Paris, Can you visit Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, Sacre Coeur Paris, Paris Metro, Travelling Tom, Paris travel, Visit Paris, Paris vlog, Paris travel vlog, Traveling Tom, Montmatre, Montmatre Paris
January 18, 2023

VIDEO: Going to the Stade de France the week after 2022 UEFA Champions League Final

January 18, 2023/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Going to the Stade de France the week after 2022 UEFA Champions League Final

Watch my experience going to the Stade de France the week after 2022 UEFA Champions League Final to find out just how dangerous Paris’ Saint-Denis really is.

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January 18, 2023/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Paris, France, Videos, Travel Videos
2022 UEFA Champions League Final, Champions League Final 2022, Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool, Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool Champions League, Real Madrid Liverpool 2022, Stade de France, Paris, France, Saint-Denis, Saint Denis Paris, Champions League Final crowd troubles, Is Saint Denis dangerous?, Is Saint Denis safe?, Paris travel, France travel, France 1-2 Denmark, France 1-2 Denmark Nations League, UEFA Nations League, Groundhopper, Groundhopping, Football vlog, Football travel vlog, Paris travel vlog, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
January 11, 2023

VIDEO: Eiffel Tower proposal caught on camera!

January 11, 2023/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Eiffel Tower proposal caught on camera!

If you visit Paris then you absolutely MUST go up the Eiffel Tower, and when we got up there we saw a breathtaking proposal, which I caught on camera!

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January 11, 2023/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Paris, France, Videos, Travel Videos
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January 04, 2023

VIDEO: My first impressions of Eurostar (London to Paris train)

January 04, 2023/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: My first impressions of Eurostar (London to Paris train)

Watch this vlog for my first impressions of Eurostar, travelling from London to Paris by train.

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January 04, 2023/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Travel Videos, Videos, France, Paris, London, United Kingdom, England
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December 28, 2022

VIDEO: How to spend one day in San José, Costa Rica

December 28, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: How to spend one day in San José, Costa Rica

Watch this vlog to check out highlights such as Mercado Central and Teatro Nacional, as I show you how to spend one day in San José, the capital city of Costa Rica!

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December 28, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Guatemala, Guatemala City, Travel Videos, Videos
San Jose, San Jose Costa Rica, Things to do in Costa Rica, What to see in Costa Rica, Costa Rica itinerary, Costa Rica testing, Costa Rica travel test, Travelling Tom, Costa Rica travel vlog, Costa Rica vlog, Things to do in San Jose, Things to do in San Jose Costa Rica, What to do in San Jose, What to do in San Jose Costa Rica, Mercado Central San Jose, Mercado Central San Jose Costa Rica, Teatro Nacional Costa Rica, Teatro Nacional San Jose, National Museum of Costa Rica, Museo Nacional Costa Rica, Costa Rica dog, Costa Rica pet shop, La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Parque La Sabana
December 21, 2022

VIDEO: Abandoned children’s hospital in Costa Rica countryside

December 21, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Abandoned children’s hospital in Costa Rica countryside

I travelled deep into the countryside of Costa Rica where I found Sanatorio Durán - a former children’s hospital and prison.

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December 21, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Travel Videos, Videos
Sanatorio Duran, Sanatorio Duran Costa Rica, Costa Rica abandoned, Abandoned places Costa Rica, Urban exploring, Costa Rica urban exploring, Cartago, Cartago Costa Rica, San Jose, San Jose Costa Rica, Things to do in Costa Rica, What to see in Costa Rica, Costa Rica itinerary, Haunted Costa Rica, Haunted buildings Costa Rica, Haunted house Costa Rica, Abandoned children’s hospital in Costa Rica countryside, Cartago Province, Travelling Tom, Costa Rica travel vlog, Costa Rica vlog
December 07, 2022

VIDEO: How expensive is Guatemala? Guatemala City supermarket tour

December 07, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: How expensive is Guatemala? Guatemala City supermarket tour

Join me at Paiz in the Guatemalan capital as I show you just how expensive Guatemala is. This is the Guatemala City supermarket tour!

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December 07, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Travel Videos, Videos, Guatemala, Guatemala City
Guatemala, Guatemala City, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala shopping, Guatemala cost of living, Paiz supermarket, Paiz, Paiz Guatemala, Guatemala Numbeo, Guatemala City Numbeo, Guatemalan currency, Guatemalan quetzal, Quetzal, How expensive is Guatemala?, How expensive is Guatelmala City?, Living in Guatemala, Guatemala City supermarket tour, Guatemala vlog, Guatemala travel vlog, Guatemala City travel vlog, Guatemala travel, Visit Guatemala, Central America, Eggos, Eggos Stranger Things, Travelling Tom
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
Artisan Market, Artisan Market Antigua Guatemala, Markets in Guatemala, Guatemala shopping, Markets in Antigua Guatemala, Mercado de Artesanias, Mercado de Artesanias Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala souvenirs, Antigua Guatemala souvenirs, Bargain Hunt, Liverpool travel vlogger, Manchester travel vlogger, Scouse travel vlogger, Manc travel vlogger, Travel, Central America, Guatemala travel vlog, Antigua Guatemala travel vlog, Travelling Tom, What to do in Antigua Guatemala, Things to do in Antigua Guatemala
November 18, 2022

VIDEO: Visiting country #80! | Antigua Guatemala day trip

November 18, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Visiting country #80! | Antigua Guatemala day trip

In my latest video, I head to the colonial town of Antigua Guatemala and celebrated stepping into my eightieth country at its most iconic location.

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November 18, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Travel Videos, Videos
Antigua Guatemala, Antigua, Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala day trip, Day trip to Antigua Guatemala, How to get to Antigua from Guatemala City, How to get to Antigua Guatemala from Guatemala City, Guatemala Uber, Uber Guatemala, Uber, Santa Catalina Arch, Santa Catalina Arch Guatemala, Guatemala volcano arch, Guatemala arch, Guatemala travel, Visit Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala vlog, Guatemala travel vlog, Travelling Tom, Central America, Central America backpacking
September 14, 2022

VIDEO: Exploring Mercado Central in San Salvador (Copy)

September 14, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Exploring Mercado Central in San Salvador (Copy)

When I arrived in San Salvador, I had to check out the capital’s famous Mercado Central (Central Market). It was a crazy place and I was able to try some street food and hunt down souvenirs.

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September 14, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
El Salvador, San Salvador, Travel Videos, Videos
Mercado Central, Central Market, Mercado Central San Salvador, Mercado Central El Salvador, El Salvador Market, San Salvador Market, Exploring Mercado Central San Salvador, Exploring Mercado Central El Salvador, Things to do in San Salvador, Things to do in El Salvador, San Salvador travel vlog, El Salvador travel vlog, Street food, El Salvador food, San Salvador food, Travelling Tom
September 07, 2022

VIDEO: British person’s first time in Walmart (El Salvador supermarket tour)

September 07, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: British person’s first time in Walmart (El Salvador supermarket tour)

Want to see what’s inside Walmart and see how expensive El Salvador is? Here’s a British person’s first time in Walmart and a video touring the supermarket.

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September 07, 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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August 17, 2022

VIDEO: Solo in the World’s Murder Capital (El Salvador)

August 17, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Solo in the World’s Murder Capital (El Salvador)

Join me as I explore the streets and markets of San Salvador, travelling solo in the world’s murder capital - as well as take a PCR test and find out about Bitcoin.

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August 17, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
El Salvador, San Salvador, Travel Videos, Videos
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July 20, 2022

VIDEO: They BANNED me from watching football in Jordan

July 20, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: They BANNED me from watching football in Jordan

I purchased tickets to watch a Jordanian Pro League game but, I was denied entry to the stadium for something that wasn’t my fault. Watch this travel vlog to see why!

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July 20, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Amman, Jordan, Travel Videos, Videos
Amman International Stadium, Jordan football stadium ban, Football fans, Stadium ban, Al Faisaly Amman, Al Faisaly Jordan, Al Faisaly SC, Shabab Al Aqaba, Aqaba, Jordan, Visit Amman, Visit Jordan, Amman, Jordan football, Jordanian football, Jordanian Pro League, Jordan Premier League, Football vlog, Football travel, Soccer vlog, Soccer travel, Football travel vlog, Amman vlog, Jordan vlog, King Abdullah Mosque, Blue Mosque Amman, Blue Mosque Jordan, Manchester Airport COVID testing, Randox testing centre Manchester, Swimming, Swimming pool, Traveling Tom, Travelling Tom
July 06, 2022

VIDEO: Is this the best view in Amman?

July 06, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Is this the best view in Amman?

I took the afternoon to explore Amman’s two best historical sites - Amman Citadel and the Roman Theatre - both of which are great viewpoints.

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July 06, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Amman, Jordan, 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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June 19, 2022

VIDEO: Welcome to the Lisbon of the Middle East (Amman, Jordan)

June 19, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Welcome to the Lisbon of the Middle East (Amman, Jordan)

En route to Amman’s famous Rainbow Street - atop one of Amman’s many hills - I was reminded me of a particular European nation. So… Welcome to the Lisbon of the Middle East!

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June 19, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Amman, Jordan, Travel Videos, Videos
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June 01, 2022

VIDEO: Is Petra by night worth it?

June 01, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Is Petra by night worth it?

If you need some tips for your visit, or if you just want to take a look at what the experience is like, watch this vlog to see the famous Petra By Night.

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June 01, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Jordan, Petra, Travel Videos, Videos
Petra, Jordan, Visit Petra, Petra travel, Visit Jordan, Jordan Travel, Wadi Musa, Petra wildlife, Petra animals, New Seven Wonders of the World, Wonders of the World, 7 Wonders of the World, Petra Treasury, Petra horses, Petra donkeys, Travelling Tom, Petra travel vlog, Petra vlog, Jordan travel vlog, Jordan vlog, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones Petra, Indiana Jones Jordan, Visit Petra 2022, Visit Petra 2021, Visit Petra 2020, Petra by Night, Visit Petra at night, Petra at night, Petra night tour, Can you go to Petra at night+, Can you go to Petra at night
May 29, 2022

VIDEO: This is what Petra should look like...

May 29, 2022/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: This is what Petra should look like...

I visited Petra in 2021 and before hiking up 1,000 steps to the Monastery, I spoke to one of the stall owners, who showed me what Petra should look like.

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May 29, 2022/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Jordan, Petra, Travel Videos, Videos
Petra, Jordan, Visit Petra, Petra travel, Visit Jordan, Jordan Travel, Wadi Musa, The Treasury Petra, Petra wildlife, Petra animals, New Seven Wonders of the World, Wonders of the World, 7 Wonders of the World, Petra Treasury, Petra horses, Petra donkeys, Travelling Tom, Petra travel vlog, Petra vlog, Jordan travel vlog, Jordan vlog, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones Petra, Indiana Jones Jordan, Visit Petra 2022, Visit Petra 2021, Visit Petra 2020, This is what Petra should look like, Ad Deir, The Monastery, Petra Monastery, The Monastery Petra
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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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