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If you want to travel between Hamburg and Copenhagen I recommend using the train. Apart from the obvious advantage of city centre to centre travel it is also a fascinating journey. My blog sets out the main sightseeing activities enroute. davestravelworld.com/2025/02/02/h...

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This is the other side of Tenerife. Away from the bars and nightclubs of Las Americas.

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This is Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Flores, Indonesia. #Pinkbeach #komodonationalpark #padarisland #pinkbeachpadarisland #travelblogger #travel

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Hi, I'm Dave, A travel blogger You can also find me at: Website - davestravelworld.com Instagram - instagram.com/davestravelw... Threads - threads.net/@davestravel... PolarSteps - polarsteps.com/davestravelw... Facebook - Facebook.com/davestravelw... Flipboard - flipboard.com/@davestravel...

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These pictures show the attraction of Sibiu's old town. This Romanian town is Transylvania and is well worth a visit. It lies on Romania's railway network and forms a possible stop over for anyone InterRailing around Europe #Sibiu #OverlandRomania #InterRail #Travel #SibiuRomania #TrainTravelEurope

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This photo was taken on Tibet’s high plateau. It was part of a solo travel adventure starting in Shanghai and travelling by train across China and Tibet to Lhasa and then onward by road to the Tibet / Nepal border and Kathmandu. The whole trip took about a month.

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This is the Potala Palace in Lhasa. It sits some 130m above the Lhasa River valley and dominates the area. The palace is the religious home of the exiled Dalai Lama and a major pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists. #potalapalacelhasa #DalaiLama #LhasaTibet #RoofoftheWorld

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Experience Hamburg through the eyes of a 70 year old pensioner. Learn a bit about its history and maybe put a smile on your face. No ads, no hype, no bungee jumping and definitely no selfies.... davestravelworld.com/2023/07/30/h...

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On Wednesday evening, four hours after leaving Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains, I arrive in the dark at Hamburg Hbf. From here it is should be a simple switch to a S-Bahn train (part of Hamburg’s Public Transport system) before ......,.. Continued in link below davestravelworld.com/home-page/sc...

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Do you want to improve your city, make it more pedestrian friendly, help reduce carbon emissions and improve everybodies health. Take a look at what is happening elsewhere in the world and learn how to move forward. through flipboard.com/@davestravel...

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Do you enjoy train travel This Flipboard magazine brings together 85 world class blogger articles about the world's best train journeys. Each article details the writer's experiences, together with key information about purchasing tickets, etc. Take a look - It's free flipboard.com/@davestravel...

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On the train to Lhasa the views were spectacular. These images provide an insight into what can be seen #TibetPlateau #LhasaTibet #Traveladdicts #Travelbloggers #Travel

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Travelling from Xi’an to Lhasa involves a 26 hour train journey on a high altitude railway line. The train climbs to an altitude of 4000m and passenger cabins are fitted with oxygen outlets. Access to Lhasa is restricted and passengers need a travel permit before being able to join the train.

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The next stop on my China journey was a visit to Xi’an’s Terracotta Army. The Mausoleum of the first Qin Emperor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 2,200 year old army, discovered in 1974 by a farmer while ploughing his fields, was created to protect the Emperor in his after life. #travelblogger

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Views from the Bosporus, Istanbul, Turkey. It’s amazing how cheap an hour’s return ride through the heart of the city on a boat can be.

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An winter evening out at a light show (Glow) at the Royal Horticultural Society’s site at Wisley, UK

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Merry Christmas, thanks for following

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I've bought a 3 month global InterRail pass at 25% discount for next year. I did the same in 2022 and went on two long trips. This post describes the first, travelling from London to the Norwegian Arctic Circle and back to Oslo. I will post more details soon. davestravelworld.com/2023/06/12/i...

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The Drum Tower in Xi’an, China, shown below, forms one of two 600 year old towers that face each other in the city centre. The other is the Bell Tower. They were used to sound the start and end of the day #travel #TravelAddict #TravelAddicts #WeAreRoamers #toptravelpics #DrumTowerXianChina #Xian

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Buddhist monks in Lhasa, Tibet #fravel #travelbloggers #Lhasa #LhasaTibet #Tibet #buddhistMonksTibet

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These are photographs taken during my trip across the Tibetan high plateau between Lhasa and the Nepal border. They show the plateau Mt Everest and the overnight accommodation near to Everest Base Camp #travel #travelbloggers #Nepal #Everest

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Here are some more photos of Cai Rang Floating Market. This amazing place was visited as part of a three week trip following the Mekong from Chiang Khong in northern Thailand to its delta. #travel #Mekong #backpacking #TravelPhotography #SoloTravel #TravelAddict #photography #landscape #travelblog

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Cai Rang Floating Market, near Can Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, is a magical place to visit. Although spectacular to the visitor it is an everyday part of daily life for those living in this part of delta. #travel #MekongDelta #CaiRangFloatingMarket #CanTho

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City Walls, Nanjing, China Dating back some 700 years, Nanjing’s city walls are the most extensive in China. Originally extending for some 37 miles in length, it took a million people to build them over a period of 28 years.

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Dovedale in the Peak District National Park in northern England typifies the British countryside and its role in serving generations of day trippers escaping from surrounding cities in the Midlands. #travellovers #travelbloggers #PeakDistrictNationalPark #DovedaleDerbyshire #RiverDove #Playtime

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Hongcun is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, China. It dates back 900 years and comprises of over 130 Ming and Qing dynasty residences. The South Lake and Moon Pond, shown below, have been immortalised by photographers as part of China’s historic past.

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The Bund, Shanghai, China presents a stark contrast between China’s colonial past during the days of opinion wars and today’s powerhouse of modern commerce #travelbloggers #travellovers #TheBundShanghaiChina

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If you are thinking of travelling to China and/or Tibet (which most of you probably aren’t) the following post might be helpful in terms of planning and sorting out necessary visas and permits. I will also post some photos of Lhasa and Xi’an when I have time davestravelworld.com/home-page/ov...

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