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November 22, 2016

The more I think about it, the more I love Rome

November 22, 2016/ Tom Woods
The more I think about it, the more I love Rome

Although I enjoyed my trip to the Italian capital in May, I feel as though I didn’t appreciate just how good it is. Here’s why I cannot wait to go back to Rome.

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November 22, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Italy, Rome
Rome, Italy, Romans, Roman Empire, Capital City, Tourism, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, AS Roma, Roma, Olimpico, St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Stadio Olimpico, New York, Torre Eurosky, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon
November 20, 2016

ICYMI: ‘Faster than Concorde’ plane, Brexit travel tax and a big announcement from Airbnb

November 20, 2016/ Tom Woods
ICYMI: ‘Faster than Concorde’ plane, Brexit travel tax and a big announcement from Airbnb

From plans for an aeroplane that can get from London to New York in three-and-a-half hours to more Brexit fallout, we take a look at interesting news from around the travel world this week.

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November 20, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Travel News, Sweden, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ukraine, Denmark, Copenhagen
Travel, Travel News, ICYMI, In Case You Missed It, Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic, Concorde, Sweden, Digital Currency, Currency, Google Translate, European Union, EU, Brexit, Travel Tax, easyJet, Passport, New Zealand, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Pound Sterling, Euro, Travel Money, Copenhagen, Air Travel Taxes, Airbnb, Trips, Visa, National Geographic Traveller, Travelling Tom
November 18, 2016

Going to my first press event with Crystal Ski

November 18, 2016/ Tom Woods
Going to my first press event with Crystal Ski

I had a great night at the Chill Factore for my first press event where we learned about Crystal Ski’s #GetMoreWinter and I met some fellow Manchester and Liverpool bloggers.

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November 18, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
United Kingdom, Manchester
Crystal Ski, Chill Factor, Chill Factore, #GetMoreWinter, Get More Winter, Press Event, Press Trip, Blogger Event, Travel, Travel Blogger, Travel Blog, Travel Vlogger, Travel Vlog, Travelling Tom, Skiing, Ski
November 13, 2016

WATCH our trip to the Isle of Hvar, Croatia

November 13, 2016/ Tom Woods
WATCH our trip to the Isle of Hvar, Croatia

I headed to Croatia in June, and one leg of the trip saw us head to Hvar – an island off the Dalmatian Coast. Check out my latest YouTube video to see what we got up to!

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November 13, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Croatia, Hvar, Travel Videos
Hvar, Hvar Town, Croatia, Stari Grad, Hvar Fortress, Green and Blue Caves, Vis, Bisevo, Ravenik, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Cathedral of St Stephen, Hvar Tours, Speedboat, YouTube, Vlog, Travel Blog, Travel Vlog, Travel Blogger, Travel Vlogger
November 12, 2016

In case you missed it: Donald Trump, World Travel Market 2016 and a portable travel agent

November 12, 2016/ Tom Woods
In case you missed it: Donald Trump, World Travel Market 2016 and a portable travel agent

From the impact of Donald Trump's election victory to a portable travel agency, here is a round-up of the most-important and interesting travel news from around the web.

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November 12, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Travel News, Miscellaneous, United States of America, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
Donald Trump, Trump, Presidential Election, Pound Sterling, UK, Brexit, Canada, Lisbon Museum, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE, Hyperloop, World Travel Market, World Travel Market 2016
November 11, 2016

Something you might not know: You DON’T necessarily need your boarding pass to make a purchase at a UK airport

November 11, 2016/ Tom Woods
Something you might not know: You DON’T necessarily need your boarding pass to make a purchase at a UK airport

In some cases, it is okay to refuse to give your boarding pass when buying stuff from UK airport retailers.

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November 11, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
United Kingdom, Miscellaneous
Money, VAT, Travel Money, Boarding Passes, Boarding Cards, Airport, Boots, WH Smith, Duty Free, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travel Vlog
November 06, 2016

Welcome to new-look TravellingTom.COM

November 06, 2016/ Tom Woods
Welcome to new-look TravellingTom.COM

A .com domain, an updated website design and a new YouTube channel? That’s a lot to drop on a Sunday evening!

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November 06, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Miscellaneous
Travelling Tom, YouTube, Travel Vlog, Travel Vlogger, Travel Video, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, YouTuber, TravellingTom.com, Work With Me, Press Trip
November 06, 2016

Reviewed: The Beach by Alex Garland

November 06, 2016/ Tom Woods
Reviewed: The Beach by Alex Garland

Even 20 years on, cult novel The Beach is an interesting story that will capture the imagination of the modern-day traveller.

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November 06, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Thailand, Travel Reviews
The Beach, Alex Garland, Book Review, Travel Review, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Travelling, Thailand, Khao San Road, Reading, Review
November 01, 2016

Travelling Tom: One year on

November 01, 2016/ Tom Woods
Travelling Tom: One year on

One year ago today, I started my travel blog, but was it worth it?

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November 01, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Miscellaneous
Travelling Tom, Travel, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Birthday, Copenhagen, Dublin, Krka, Krka National Park, Croatia, Denmark, Ireland, Travel Bug, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Writing, Solo Travel, Couchsurfing, Liverpool ECHO, Everton, Sports Writing, Press Trip
October 29, 2016

What I actually liked about Prague

October 29, 2016/ Tom Woods
What I actually liked about Prague

In August I slammed Prague and its shortcomings, but it’s not all bad news for the Czech city.

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October 29, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Czech Republic, Prague
Prague, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Europe, Eastern Europe, Soviet, Prague Nuclear Bunker, Roxy Prague, Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, Old Town Square, Prague Castle, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Pragaluf, Magaluf, Slavia, Slavia Prague, Praha, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
October 21, 2016

A new way to explore a city with locals

October 21, 2016/ Tom Woods
A new way to explore a city with locals

CityUnscripted allow visitors to ‘book a local’ and become ‘discoverers,’ helping them to travel in a whole new way.

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October 21, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Miscellaneous
CityUnscripted, City Unscripted, City Break, London, Manchester, New York, Tokyo, Bologna, Tour Guide, Exploring, Discover, Book A Local, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom
October 15, 2016

Gender confusion at a Berlin techno club

October 15, 2016/ Tom Woods
Gender confusion at a Berlin techno club

If putting your foot in it was an Olympic event, then this travel tale from Germany would fare pretty well.

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October 15, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Germany, Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Tresor, Tresor Berlin, Nightclub, Club, Clubbing, Techno, German Techno, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Europe, European Travel
October 08, 2016

Quick Travel Guide: Minsk, Belarus

October 08, 2016/ Tom Woods
Quick Travel Guide: Minsk, Belarus

Minsk is an undervalued European capital, but check out this quick travel guide to see just why you should visit the Belarusian city.

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October 08, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 7 Comments
Quick Travel Guides, Belarus, Minsk
Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Belarusian, Russia, Soviet, Soviet Union, City Break, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Europe, European Travel, Capital City, Vilnius, Lithuania, Lux Express, Belavia
September 27, 2016

Check out this season’s Champions League grounds with Expedia

September 27, 2016/ Tom Woods
Check out this season’s Champions League grounds with Expedia

Travel company Expedia released a guide for the majority of the 32 Champions League group stage teams’ stadia, and I was able to give them a helping han

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September 27, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
The Netherlands, Eindhoven, Travel Tips
Champions League, Football, Soccer, Group Stage, Expedia, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Eindhoven, PSV, PSV Eindhoven, Philips Stadion, Philips, Travel Guide, Champions League Guide, Stadium Guide, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
September 24, 2016

I’m excited to go back to Vilnius – and here’s why

September 24, 2016/ Tom Woods
I’m excited to go back to Vilnius – and here’s why

On Wednesday I’ll be heading to Lithuania’s epicentre, and here’s why I’m so excited to return to Europe’s most underrated city

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September 24, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Lithuania, Vilnius
Vilnius, Lithuania, Vilnius TV Tower, Gediminas Avenue, Gediminas' Tower, Pilies Street, UNESCO, Svyturys, Vilnius Cathedral, Old Town Square
September 17, 2016

Welcome to the sixth-best travel blog in Manchester (Apparently)

September 17, 2016/ Tom Woods
Welcome to the sixth-best travel blog in Manchester (Apparently)

According to Custard.co.uk, that is...

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September 17, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
United Kingdom, Manchester, Miscellaneous
Manchester, Greater Manchester, Blog, Blogger, Brussels, United Kingdom, Belgium, Wi-Fi, WiFi, Custard.co.uk, Travelling, Travel, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
September 10, 2016

Pillow fights, bunk beds and supermarket raves: How I did Copenhagen on the cheap

September 10, 2016/ Tom Woods
Pillow fights, bunk beds and supermarket raves: How I did Copenhagen on the cheap

Copenhagen’s rich and storied heritage makes it the perfect city for urban-minded explorers. But as Scandinavia’s premiere destination,  can it be done on a limited budget?

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September 10, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 4 Comments
Denmark, Copenhagen, Travel Tips
Copenhagen, Denmark, Nyhavn, Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel, Copenhagen Backpackers, FC Kobenhavn, Rosenborg Castle, Marble Church, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, Christiania, Budget Travel, Travel, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom
September 02, 2016

Auf Wiedersehen, Berlin

September 02, 2016/ Tom Woods
Auf Wiedersehen, Berlin

Berlin: A great city with plenty to do.

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September 02, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Germany, Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Europe, Euro, European Travel, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Berlin Central Station, Holocaust, Berlin Wall, DDR Museum, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Berlin Cathedral, East Germany, West Germany, Spree
August 22, 2016

Europe daily blog #9: Berlin bound

August 22, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #9: Berlin bound

We've now arrived in Berlin, and I'm excited!

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August 22, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Germany, Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Europe, European Travel, Bratislava, Slovakia, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Olympia Stadion, Museum Island, Dresden, Budget Travel, Student Travel, FlixBus, Travel, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
August 21, 2016

Europe daily blog #8: Pragaluf?

August 21, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #8: Pragaluf?

A little late, but not to worry.

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August 21, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Czech Republic, Prague
Prague, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Magaluf, Spain, Strip Club, Roxy Prague, Nightclub, Nightlife, Drinking, Stag Do, Hen Do, Bars, Beer, Vodka, Shots, Travel, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
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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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