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  • About Me
    • Who is Dave Does The Travel Thing?
  • City and Region Guides
    • European Cities/Regions
      • Athens (Greece)
      • Barcelona (Spain)
      • Berlin (Germany)
      • Bratislava (Slovakia)
      • Copenhagen (Denmark)
      • England
        • Knaresborough
        • York
      • Italy
        • Florence
        • Rome
      • Sofia and Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
      • Stockholm (Sweden)
    • Southeast Asia Cities/Regions
      • Indonesia
        • Bali
          • Amed
          • Bali (Overview of backpacking the island solo)
          • Mount Batur
          • Tanah Lot and Taman Ayun
          • Ubud
        • Komodo Islands
        • Gili Air
        • Mount Bromo
        • Yogyakarta
      • Malaysia
        • Kuala Lumpur
        • Penang
        • Taman Negara
      • Myanmar
        • Mandalay
        • Yangon
      • Singapore
      • Thailand
        • Ayutthaya, Sukhothai and Lopburi
        • Bangkok
        • Chiang Mai
        • Pai
  • Country Guides
    • Asian Countries
      • Cambodia
      • Laos
      • Myanmar
      • Singapore
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
  • Itineraries
    • Southeast Asia: A 6 month route
    • North Thailand Itinerary
    • Laos Itinerary
    • Myanmar Backpacking Itinerary
    • Peninsular Malaysia Itinerary
    • Vietnam Backpacking Itinerary
    • Italy Backpacking Itinerary
  • Travel Advice
    • General Travel Advice
      • 10 backpacking tips for beginners!
      • Solo Travel Advice
    • Asia Travel Advice
      • Visiting Buddhist temples and respecting Buddhist beliefs in Southeast Asia
    • Vegetarian Travel
      • Travelling as a Vegetarian In Southeast Asia – an overview
      • Vegetarian food in Thailand
      • Vegetarian Penang Guide – 5 places to eat in George Town
  • Privacy Policy
  • Inspiration
    • Photo Galleries
      • Street Art
        • Melaka Street Art
        • Penang Street Art
        • The Berlin Wall – East Side Gallery
        • Tonsai Street Art
      • People
        • People Of Myanmar
      • City Photos
        • Southeast Asia City Photos
          • Photos of Hoi An (Vietnam)
          • Yangon Photo Gallery (Myanmar)
      • Historical Sites
        • SE Asia Historical Sites
          • Ayutthaya Historical Park
          • Bagan
          • Lopburi
          • Sukhothai Historical Park
          • Temples of Angkor
    • 20 reasons to travel
    • Travel Quotes
  • My Travel Diary
    • Africa
      • Morocco
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Bulgaria
      • Denmark
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Italy
      • Portgual
      • Scotland
      • Slovakia
      • Spain
      • Sweden
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  • Angkor War

    Photo Highlights – Temples of Angkor

    01/02/2018
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  • Southeast Asia backpacking itinerary

    Photo Highlights – Temples of Bagan

    07/09/2017
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  • Phra Prang Sam Yod in Lopburi

    Photo Highlights – Lopburi

    21/08/2017
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  • Ayutthaya Historical Park

    Photo Highlights – Ayutthaya Historical Park

    18/07/2017
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  • Sukhothai Historical Park

    Photo Highlights – Sukhothai Historical Park

    02/07/2017
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  • Vietnam

    Photos of Hoi An – the beautiful old town

    02/07/2017
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HI AND WELCOME TO MY BLOG! I’M DAVE AND THIS IS ALL ABOUT TRAVEL. I LOVE SHARING MY THOUGHTS AND TIPS ABOUT DESTINATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER TRAVEL RELATED CONTENT. I HOPE YOU ENJOY READING THIS BLOG AS MUCH AS I ENJOY WRITING IT! FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON ANY OF THE POSTS OR MESSAGE ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

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City Guides

Stockholm Posing in front of the Royal Palace across the water

Exploring Stockholm 2018

things to do in Florence

7 things to do in Florence

7 things to see in Bratislava

things to do in Rome

10 things to do in Rome

Buddhist stupas at Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand

10 Things to do in Bangkok

Country Guides

Fisherman pose at sunset on Inle Lake, Myanmar

Myanmar – Country Guide

Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand

Thailand – Country Guide

Kuang Si waterfalls, Laos

Laos – Country Guide

Sapa, Vietnam

Vietnam – Country Guide

View across water of Angkor Wat in Cambodia

Cambodia – Country Guide

Itineraries

Southeast Asia backpacking itinerary

Southeast Asia Backpacking Itinerary: A 6 Month Route

Myanmar Backpacking Itinerary - temples in Bagan

Myanmar Backpacking Itinerary

North Thailand Itinerary

North Thailand Itinerary

Peninsular Malaysia Itinerary – 2 Weeks Exploring The Country

Italy backpacking itinerary

Italy backpacking itinerary (3 weeks long and adaptable)

Inspiration

PenangSignpost

20 reasons to travel

Travel Quotes

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Instagram post 2142358248594717218_2135256497 The Keep at Cardiff Castle. A wooden fortress was first built here in 1081 by the Normans. After conquering England they were invading Wales during this peroid. This stone keep was then built later in the 1130's. There was actually Roman fortifications on this site built around 55 CE to 80CE that lasted until the 4th century, but it was then abandoned until the Normans came along. I enjoyed visiting the Castle today with @bethofhyrule , there are alot of cool things to see here. #cardiff #history #castle #wales #visitwales #visitcardiff #instatravel #travelphotography
Instagram post 2108139802619862390_2135256497 To finish off the pics from me and @bethofhyrule 's visit to York here is a collection taken as we walked around the city. There are some great building's in York and many more I didn't get a photo of! The last one is the sign for the Ghost Walk we did on our last night. It's said to actually be the world's first Ghost Walk, having started around 1973. York is a apparantly a very haunted city, so there are many ghost walks operating now. But we went with the world's orginal as that is a pretty cool achievment to have. #york #visityork #ghostwalk #buildings
Instagram post 2107537529279748963_2135256497 When me and @bethofhyrule visited York over the last weekend we took a daytrip to Knaresborough. Found a great spot for lunch down by the River Nidd. #knaresborough #england #visitengland #travel #travelblogger #instatravel #travelgram #northyorkshire
Instagram post 2107424918215181969_2135256497 The Petrifying Well at Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough. Said to be England's oldest charging 'visitor attraction' having been open to paying sightseers since 1630. The water 'petrifies' objects, making it look like they have turned to stone. Hence all the items hanging in the water. The nearby cave is said to be the birthplace of Mother Shipton. She lived between 1488 and 1561, apparantly making prophecies of which many have come true. So the legend tells! #visitengland #travel #instatravel #travelgram #northyorkshire #knaresborough #mothershiptonscave
Instagram post 2106021234168133916_2135256497 The Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York is one of the finest medieval buildings in England. Its construction began in 1357 and it belonged to a religious fraternity. Later on they became The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York and they still own and run the building today. They used to be a merchant trading guild, trading from around 1430 onwards. They also used the building for religious worship and to care for the sick. Now although they no longer trade they still use the hall as a musuem and cafe, for hosting events and alike. Whilst it was intresting going around inside the hall and reading about it, for me it's exterior look is most impressive as ut really stands out as an 'old' medieval building. #york #visityork #visitengland #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #exploretheworld #travelblogger #passionpassport #history #medieval #englishhistory #cityofyork #oldbuilding #medievalbuilding
Instagram post 2105347476918898041_2135256497 Cliffords Tower is a fantastic landmark to visit in York. It's the last major remaining part of York's Castle. Originally a fort was constructed here under the rule of William The Conquerer in 1068 to guard Nothern England against the external threat of Viking Invasion and the internal one of local rebellion. This is when the Earth Mound that the tower is upon was built. In 1190 150 Jews were killed here. Local anti-semitism had been stirred up and they had sought shelter from an angry mob in the tower. Many of the Jews commited suicide rather than renouce their religion and the mob killed the rest, including torching the castle with them inside. Construction of Clifford's Tower itself was begun in 1245 on the orders of King Henry III. Originally the Castle was built from wood and it was he who had it built in stone. Between 1298 and 1338 it was an important centre of administration for the whole of England which was reguarly at war with Scotland. During the English Civil War it was used by Royalists until it fell to the Parliamentary in 1644. As well as serving a military purpose it has also been used as a prison over the years. These days its a great place to climb up and get panoramic views across the city. #york #visityork #visitengland #northengland #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #exploretheworld #travelblogger #passionpassport #ruins #history #englishhistory #cityofyork #castle #englishcastles #britishhistory
Instagram post 2104642837311539583_2135256497 The ruins of St Mary's Abbey in York. There was originally a church here in 1055 dedicated to a Norewegian saint. In 1088 the church was refounded as a monastery and it became dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The stone walls were built in the 1260's. The monastery became one of the most powerfull in Notheen England. In the 1530's King Henry VIII enacted the 'Dissolution of the Monasteries' which really reduced the church's power and wealth. The abbey was closed in 1539 and these ruins are all that remain. These days it's in York's museum gardens and makes for a nice place to have a wander around and relax. #york #visityork #visitengland #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #exploretheworld #travelblogger #passionpassport #ruins #history #englishhistory #cityofyork #monastery
Instagram post 2104052849574372691_2135256497 Outside the York Minister (see my last post) is this statue of Constantine the Great. He was proclaimed Roman Emperor in York in 306CE after the death of his father. At that point the empire was split but over the years defeated his rivals to become sole ruler and reigned until 337CE. Its a good reminder of the Roman s legacy in England. York was actually founded by them as Eboracum in 71CE and played an important role in Northern England's history since. #york #visityork #visitengland #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #exploretheworld #travelblog #travelblogger #passionpassport #history #englishhistory #cityofyork #roman #romanhistory

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