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Oh and check out the dude in red!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_9362.jpgPlenty of places to learn a few new moveshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_9370.jpg2023-07-09T14:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/03/31/going-our-separate-ways/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140416-183831.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140416-183717.jpgExploring new places in London2015-04-27T23:31:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/03/23/would-you-like-ham-with-your-cheese-sandwich/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_9457.jpgFresh fruit, yum!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_9439.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_9531.jpgBanana chips, a staple of most mealshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_9533.jpgThe meals in the home stays are normally very tasty and huge2015-03-23T20:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/02/09/why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-visit-egypt/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3269.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3891.jpgMany of the once thriving souks geared towards tourists are now near empty. Great when searching for a bargainhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3881.jpgIMG_3881https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3852.jpgThe sun setting over the alluring Nile Riverhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3820.jpgIMG_3820https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_4018.jpgImagine exploring temples and ruins without the masseshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3811.jpgIMG_3811https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_4463.jpgSailing down the Nile, Agatha Christie stylehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_4510.jpgAbu Simbel, before the hordes return2015-03-12T16:13:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/03/10/cuba-the-land-the-internet-forgot/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_8308.jpgTravelling through Cuba is like a collision between the 1950's and the 2000'shttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_7632.jpgLocals and tourists lining up to get online2015-03-14T15:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/02/23/whats-better-than-the-friday-feeling/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_9290.jpgClean and clear, it is holiday time!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1275.jpgThe smile is always brightest when going on holidayhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1272.jpgAll we have to do now is grab our bags and gohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_9284-e1424437550401.jpgResearch and travel inspiration go hand in hand in the weeks leading up to your holidayhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_9285-e1424437496425.jpgLast minute packing of sunscreen and bug spray, not that I remember to use it, sorry Dean!2015-02-24T07:22:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/02/16/10-tips-for-the-trans-siberian-trans-mongolian-railway/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_0352.jpgIMG_03522015-07-22T02:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/02/02/sport-travel/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/30-11-2005-075.jpg30-11-2005-075https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/30-11-2005-91.jpgThe 'cheap seats' can be a great budget option for travellers to experience local sportshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p1050973.jpgNatalie getting in the spirit at the Ice Hockey in St Petersburghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_9196.jpg2015-02-02T23:01:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/01/26/5-locations-perfect-for-a-james-bond-chase-scene/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1010590.jpgP1010590Dressed to thrill with my very own Bond Girlhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6477.jpgIMG_6477https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6505.jpgA historic old town, Himalayan views and dusty pigeon filled streets, right up Bond's alleyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6528.jpgTemples, bells, and narrow streets, Bhaktapur has everything you need for an epic foot racehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060090.jpgP1060090https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060054.jpgA cable-car ride to a Villian's mountain lair. Switzerland has long been Bond's stomping groundhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1060032.jpgAn icy fate awaits Bond's enemy around Zermatthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc00356.jpgWhat a location for a fight to the deathhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc00363.jpgWe doubt Bond would have time to enjoy the viewhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc05638.jpg11 switch backs, an enormous waterfall and an Aston Martin, a match made in heaven2015-01-29T21:51:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/01/19/why-we-love-january/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_9141-e1421693548572.jpgThere is always plenty of inspiration on offer at Travel Showshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_9140-e1421693304225.jpgTravel Show work mode. Getting ready to do what we love most, talk about travelling!2015-01-20T05:46:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/01/12/taking-sightseeing-to-new-heights-visiting-the-london-shard/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6607.jpgThere are 11,000 glass panels covering the UK's tallest building!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6570.jpgNatalie explaining her theory to mehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6564.jpgLooking down the Thames with the sun behind youhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6554.jpgPart of the open air viewing platform on the 72nd floorhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6552.jpgHow many iconic London structures can you count in this picture?https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1050015.jpgP1050015Two photos looking down on a city. The top photo is overlooking the main market square in Marrakech. The bottom photo is a selfie overlooking Budapesthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p1040626.jpgP10406262015-01-16T09:40:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2015/01/05/bring-on-2015-another-year-of-adventure-for-the-smart-way-round/2015-01-20T14:47:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/12/22/a-different-type-of-christmas/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1303.jpgTHE photo everyone wantshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2621.jpgChristmas in Torquay Australia two years agohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pc250976.jpgNatalie doing what she does best, preparing for a dive in Zanzibar on Christmas Eve2014-12-24T23:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/12/15/3-highlights-of-christmas-in-vienna/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_8763.jpgOur favourite Christmas Markets in Viennahttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_8759.jpgThe markets of Maria Theresa Platz are surrounded by stunning architecturehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_8769.jpgThe Vienna Military Museum was the setting for our incredible Mozart recitalhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_8709.jpgSome of the beautiful decorations on offer in Maria Theresa Platzhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_8714.jpgThe entrance to the Rathaus Christmas Marketshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_8750.jpgThe enormous chandilliers of the Graben in the center of town.2014-12-16T08:56:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/12/08/the-itch-that-just-cant-be-scratched/2014-12-09T15:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/12/01/6-amazing-destinations-for-christmas-this-year/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_7193.jpgWhen in Lapland, reindeer boots are the height of Christmas fashion!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1010166.jpgLooking down towards St Peters and Vatican City from the Bridge of Angels in Romehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1070537.jpgSurfs up at the famous Bells Beach on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australiahttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc08520.jpgLooking down over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Visiting the Holy Lands gives you a different perspective at Christmashttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc08594.jpgThe Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian Authorityhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1070380.jpgSurf is up for Santa, it could be for you too!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p10101821.jpgThe incredibly ornate interior of St Peters Basilica https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1010182.jpgP1010182https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p1010192.jpgP1010192https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pa150171.jpgNatalie at the step pyramid a few Christmas' ago2022-11-09T08:43:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/11/24/hometown-tourist-londons-winter-wonderland/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_8552.jpgLoads of Stalls selling Christmas Decorations https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_8559.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_8560.jpgSelf service Haribo confectionary, yum!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_8563.jpgWith carnival rides and games, Winter Wonderland has something for everyonehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_8572.jpgWelcome to Winter Wonderland!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_8583.jpgMerry Christmas, Happy New Year and Safe Travels for 20152014-12-15T09:25:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/11/17/the-7-wonders-of-the-world-and-travel-checklists/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1723.jpgThe Great Wall, the largest of the 7 Wondershttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1613.jpgIMG_1613https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1719.jpgIMG_1719https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc00336.jpgLooking 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locals2014-11-18T07:16:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/11/10/happy-blogaversary-eight-statistics-to-celebrate-a-year-of-blogging/2014-11-11T21:25:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/10/06/hometown-tourist-the-london-pass/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_8038.jpgSkip the lines and save money with the London Passhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7975.jpgThe Monument and a crane, something you will see a lot of from the top.https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7976.jpgReliving the good times at the London 2012 Olympic Parkhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7871.jpgKeep look our for these signs to buy your London Passhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7938.jpgTime to conquer Tower Bridgehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7835.jpgLined up at Westminster ready to start exploring.https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7864.jpgTime to go undergroundhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_7904.jpgSelfie with one of the Beefeaters at the Tower of London2014-11-03T22:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/10/27/hometown-tourist-you-know-you-are-a-londoner-when/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_6420.jpgPrepare to fight with the masses if you want this shothttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4376.jpgA London institution, but you know a better place to go!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4451.jpgThe Black Cab, icon of London but too expensive for most localshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4309.jpgSometimes it is worth the walk to stay loyalhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4454.jpgThe smiles will stop and silence ensues as the train pulls up2014-10-27T19:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/10/20/museum-showdown-ferrari-vs-lamborghini/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0386.jpgA chance to get up close and personalhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_04301.jpgIMG_0430https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dsc04409.jpgLamborghini has most makes and models on show in their much smaller museumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0438.jpgFancy a spin?https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0287.jpgNatalie in the Hall of Championshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0430.jpgIMG_0430https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dsc04406.jpgNo where near as flashy as Ferrarihttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0370.jpgFirst past the post...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dsc04405.jpgThe Lamborghini Patrol Car, the Police crashed the other one!2018-07-15T12:51:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/09/29/to-spend-or-to-avoid-airport-shopping/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6476.jpgSome Duty Free favourites...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6467.jpgDuty Free champers - these appeal to The Smart Way Round!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6470.jpgWhether you are rushing for a flight or have time to kill, the Duty Free section is sure to get in your way or give you an escape!2014-09-27T21:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/09/24/we-blame-oktoberfest/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7536.jpgThe giant ferris wheel offers great views over the groundshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7545.jpgAt the main entrance to Oktoberfest groundshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7559.jpgAdvertising in the U-Bahnhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7569.jpgViews from the ferris wheel the following morninghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7603.jpgA sense of the size of the Augustiner Beer tenthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7677.jpgNothing beats drinking beer in traditional costumehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7675.jpgGetting into the spirit of things...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7608.jpgFirst beer officially at 10:33am2014-09-24T14:29:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/09/15/exploring-tuscany-and-chianti-the-fun-way-on-two-wheels-of-course/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6395.jpgPrize-winning gelato!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6406.jpgSnacks and grapes...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6409.jpgVineyards as far as the eye could seehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6420.jpgAfternoon diphttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6342.jpgSiena - wowhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_6296.jpgKeep peddling up the hills!2014-09-15T11:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/09/08/oktoberfest-2014-top-day-trips-out-of-munich/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-7.jpgProst!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1010694.jpgSalzburg's gorgeous Old Townhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_4629.jpgSacher torte, yum!!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_4626.jpgIMG_4626https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_4614.jpgView of the Old Town of Salzburghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0296.jpgIMG_0296https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0294.jpgIMG_0294https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0269.jpgThe view of Neuschwanstein Castle from Mary's Bridgehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0262.jpgShadow of the entrance gate into Dachauhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0480.jpgLooking down over Berchtesgaden and the Eagle's Nest 2014-09-14T03:46:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/09/01/flashbacks-to-the-inspiration-of-the-london-2012-paralympics-joining-in-the-celebrations-for-national-paralympic-day-2014/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6169.jpgSo much going on and such a great vibehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6167.jpgSwimming at its best - go Team GB!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6168.jpgGoalBall lessons, Boccia and my favourite, Ballroom Dancing!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6148.jpgWe won!2014-09-01T08:50:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/08/18/our-favourite-european-underground-systems/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0672.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6918.jpgOne of Berlin's former 'Ghost Stations', closed off during the Cold War and division of the cityhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1394.jpgWaiting to board the Moscow Metrohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1405.jpgOne of the many murals showing the strength of the former Soviet Union throughout the Moscow Metrohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_5762.jpgEntrance to the Budapest Underground, the oldest underground on the continent2014-08-17T21:58:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/08/11/hometown-tourist-travel-inspiration-in-the-heart-of-london/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6903.jpgThe Society's courtyardhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_6883.jpgThe best thing about this exhibition is it is free!2014-08-11T21:34:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/08/04/our-favourite-wildlife-experiences-so-far-part-2/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-1-4-copy.jpgMinding his business - a snoozing Orang-Utan at Sepilok (taken on a film camera)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/south-africa-063.jpgJust remember to watch where you go!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/south-africa-610.jpgSouth Africa 610https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0356.jpgOne of the many elephants in the Kruger National Parkhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3823.jpgKangaroos on the local golf course along the Great Ocean Road2014-08-04T22:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/07/28/our-top-wildlife-experiences-so-far-part-1/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140723-162225-58945339.jpgThe penguins go about their business as if you were not therehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140723-162225-58945243.jpgJust one of the colonies of Penguins to be found in Antarctica's harsh environmenthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0098.jpgIMG_0098https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_6967.jpgOur first Lion in Nakuru National Parkhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/oasis-3-376.jpgOne of the most amazing hours of our lives.https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/oasis-3-395.jpgUp close and personal with a 200kg Mountain Gorillahttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_6479.jpgA Ring Tailed Lemur in the Andasibe National Park, Madagascarhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1080544.jpgP1080544https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4200.jpgDivers lined up at dawn as the Thresher sharks swim up to a 30m cleaning stationhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4199.jpgThe amazing tail of the Thresher Shark off Malapascua2014-07-29T05:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/07/21/those-magnificent-men-in-their-flying-machines-raf-museum-london/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4438.jpgThe enormous Lancaster Bomber taking pride of place in the 'Bomber Hall'https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4344.jpgThe entrance hangar with numerous pre-WWI planeshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4390.jpgIMG_4390https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_4410.jpgThe Canberra, the plane my Grandfather worked on.https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140721-110907-40147266.jpgOne of the greatest military aircraft of all time, the Submarine Spitfirehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140721-110904-40144670.jpgFrom the early years of flight up to modern day fighter jets, the RAF Museum has it all2014-07-25T04:15:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/07/13/stepping-back-in-time-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020522.jpgThe Roeder Tor, one of the many towers scattered throughout Rothenburghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020443.jpgGet lost in the winding medieval lanewayshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020547.jpgP1020547https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020401.jpgThe most photographed scene in the entire cityhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020449.jpgAs the days get later the day trippers clear out leaving you alone in the cityhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020406.jpgP1020406https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020418.jpgChristmas everyday with loads of stores selling wooden Christmas decorationshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020514.jpgThe Night Watchman doing his thinghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020474.jpgP1020474https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/p1020503.jpgTilly's drinking challenge re enacted every day as part of the glockenpiel2014-07-15T00:57:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/07/07/obtaining-visas-a-chore-or-pure-excitement-as-it-takes-you-one-step-closer-to-your-travels/2014-07-07T17:45:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/06/30/london-zoo-tour-some-of-the-worlds-most-exotic-animals-in-an-afternoon/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140629-224847-82127853.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140629-202741-73661798.jpgLondon Zoohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140629-202704-73624933.jpgTiger Territoryhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140629-202701-73621787.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140629-202659-73619484.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140629-202707-73627904.jpg2014-07-08T13:20:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/06/23/remembering-sarajevo/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc08069.jpgThe Roman Bridge Franz Ferdinand's car was driving across in 1914https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc08070.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140619-182429-66269951.jpgEntrance to the upper floors of the museumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140619-182428-66268786.jpgThe ornate interior roof of the Military Museumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140619-182432-66272073.jpgThe Hall of Field Marshals in the Military Museumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140619-182430-66270994.jpgPart of the Arsenal complex that houses Vienna's Military Museum2014-06-24T08:36:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/06/16/a-glimmer-of-hope-in-flanders-fields/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/talbot-house-poperinghe.jpgTalbot House from the rear gardenshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ieper-cloth-hall.jpgThe Iper Cloth Hall, home to the Flanders Fields Museumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ieper-menin-gate.jpgThe Menin Gate in Iper with 54,896 missing soldiers names engraved on ithttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/polygon-hill-3.jpgOne of the many Commonwealth War Graves around Poperingehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/talbot-house-exterior.jpgThe front facade of Talbot Househttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tyne-cot-cemetry-australian-unknown-soldier-with-flower.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/vancouver-corner-brooding-soldier-close-up.jpgVancouver Corner Memorial to the first ever mustard gas attack2014-06-17T07:15:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/06/09/the-magic-and-wonder-of-pragues-charles-bridge/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-160047-57647004.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/p1040650.jpgPrague Castle at night from Charles Bridgehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-154314-56594325.jpgArtistic creations galore adorne the bridge by dayhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-154312-56592325.jpgPoor old Jan of Nepomuk, Patron Saint of Bridgeshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-154300-56580475.jpgThe site where Jan was thrown to his watery gravehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-154309-56589190.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-154259-56579206.jpgRelief one, rub for good luckhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140607-154256-56576478.jpgRelief two, rub to return to Prague2025-01-15T02:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/06/02/das-schnitzel-kaiser/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140602-085901-32341124-e1401697441122.jpgNatalie with her monster Schnitzelhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140601-210248-75768183.jpgPeople lining up on a rainy night in Viennahttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140601-210244-75764325.jpgThis way to schnitzel heaven 2014-06-22T18:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/05/25/the-bare-essentials/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140525-003923-2363777.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140525-003502-2102135.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140525-003500-2100526.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1140923.jpgDean wearing his buff and me wearing my scarf. 2014-06-22T02:55:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/05/18/hometown-tourist-mind-the-gap-fine-dining-on-a-victoria-line-london-tube/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083446-30886840.jpgHead Waiter Chi, Natalie, and Master Chef Alexhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083441-30881716.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083445-30885617.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083442-30882874.jpgThe tube carriage set for dinnerhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083440-30880256.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083437-30877634.jpgLocal Camden coffee provided by Black Sheep Coffeehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140518-083436-30876550.jpgDinner is served...2014-05-19T00:13:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/05/04/what-have-you-got-two-loos/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140501-232016.jpg2014-05-04T21:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/05/11/the-butler-did-it-or-did-he/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140504-164403.jpgA worthy commemoration in the heart of the London theatre district https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140504-164418.jpg2014-05-11T23:45:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/04/27/chapter-14-statistically-speaking/2014-05-07T19:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/contact-us/2014-09-05T19:29:47+00:00weekly0.6https://thesmartwayround.com/in-the-media/2014-04-20T16:52:34+00:00weekly0.6https://thesmartwayround.com/2014/04/20/lights-camera-action/2014-04-22T01:46:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/04/07/its-more-fun-in-the-philippines/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140407-083039.jpgSelfie with the Sardineshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-232633.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231708.jpgChilling with my travel buddyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231552.jpgWith Alex and Ginohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231607.jpgOn our dive boathttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231743.jpgYou can see why they say 'it is more fun in the Philippines'!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231803.jpgDawn on a dive boat - does life get any better?https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231824.jpgMaking our way up to the volcanohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-232030.jpgA beautiful spothttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406-231926.jpgThe Smart Way Round under water!2014-04-16T19:33:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/04/09/overcoming-your-fears-learning-to-dive/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140409-233519.jpgI found Nemo!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140409-233502.jpgPractice makes perfect2014-05-20T22:47:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/04/02/16-hours-flights-and-my-super-human-ability/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140401-132441.jpg20140401-132441.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140401-132427.jpg20140401-132427.jpg2014-04-02T07:20:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/30/the-australian-grand-prix-not-just-for-petrol-heads/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1030461-1024x768.jpgWalking the track after the race2014-05-09T07:23:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/19/melbourne-seeing-your-home-town-differently/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140313-142332.jpgGearing up for the Grand Prix2014-03-26T23:36:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/26/chapter-12-post-party-chill-or-that-was-the-plan/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140322-170816.jpgBoy time on our last night... Maree and I left them to it!2014-03-26T11:29:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/23/second-time-around-to-the-same-man/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020949-1024x768.jpgP1020949 (1024x768)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020931-1024x768.jpgThe six of us.https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020912-1024x768.jpgP1020912 (1024x768)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010509-1024x768.jpgAnother great photo thanks to yet another passer by!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010416-1024x768.jpgAirey's Inlethttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010348-1024x768.jpgLast ones standing!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010317-1024x768.jpgLucy and Sam - my two British friendshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010286-1024x768.jpgA picture speaks a million wordshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010265-1024x768.jpgP1010265 (1024x768)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010260-768x1024.jpgP1010260 (768x1024)2014-03-23T23:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/16/dining-with-a-difference-the-colonial-tram-car-in-melbourne/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010052-1024x576.jpgBack together!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010059-576x1024.jpgWith Mum and Dad by Tram number 4https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140314-182322.jpgBeautifully kitted out2014-03-17T00:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/13/chapter-11-melbourne-the-in-laws-and-the-great-outdoors/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140313-142400.jpgThe sign at Melbourne Airporthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140313-142418.jpgTorquay front beachhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140313-142233.jpgWaiting for Natalie's parents to arrive2014-12-19T15:40:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/09/chapter-10-all-that-glitters-in-myanmar-really-is-gold/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010649-1024x753-1024x753.jpgGazing outhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020605-768x1024.jpgShwedagon Payahttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020570-1024x768.jpgDean pouring water over the Buddha image for his birth day of the weekhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020530-1024x768-2.jpgP1020530 (1024x768) (2)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020463-1024x768.jpgTaukkyan War cemeteryhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020147-1024x768.jpgSunsethttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1020124-752x1024.jpgDean rubbing the gold leaf onto the rockhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010656-1024x768-1024x768.jpgAn unique fishing techniquehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010847-1024x764-1024x764.jpgPlane heaven...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010590-1024x757.jpgP1010590 (1024x757)2014-06-02T15:10:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/02/chapter-nine-treasures-of-myanmar-the-road-to-mandalay/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111759.jpgMonks applying gold leaf to the image of Buddha in Mandalayhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111551.jpgWith the stunning red stone temples as a backdrop, Bagan is well suited to a chase scene. However Natalie's e-bike may not be Bond's best choice!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111631.jpgOne of our favourite temples in Baganhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111852.jpgThe stunning white pagoda in Mingunhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111428.jpgNatalie in the botanical gardens of Pyin Oo Lwinhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111516.jpgOur taxi buddies posing for a selfiehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111737.jpgThe Gold Pounders in actionhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140302-111650.jpgLush green vegetation, dusty roads and thousands of crumbling temples, Bagan is the ideal location for Bond2014-03-27T01:49:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/03/05/a-nice-drop-of-red-or-white/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010538.jpgJust making sure its ok!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p1010539.jpgA toast to another year of adventures2014-03-09T03:56:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/26/ballooning-over-bagan-up-up-and-away/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1150410-1024x768.jpgWaiting for the balloon to go up...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1000060.jpgP1000060https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1000046.jpgP1000046https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1140772-1024x7681.jpgP1140772 (1024x768)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp2860.jpgIMGP2860https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1150428-1024x768.jpgCheers!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1000136-1024x768.jpgSurrounded by temples and local life... what more could you ask for?!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1000127-1024x768.jpgShadows as we start to come in to landhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1000060-1024x768.jpgP1000060 (1024x768)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1000046-1024x768.jpgGood Morning Bagan!2014-03-01T11:16:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/23/chapter-eight-india-part-2-iconic-india-tigers-temples-and-the-taj-mahal/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1140772-1024x768.jpgNatalie chasing peacockshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-201242.jpgYou just got to hope your hands are clean...https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-201004.jpgHuhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-200956.jpgThe magical Golden Templehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-200950.jpgAt first lighthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-200943.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-200933.jpgAt India Gatehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-182830.jpgNo introduction neededhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-182822.jpgGreat trains... too much luggage!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140211-182812.jpgThali2014-02-19T01:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/19/some-like-it-hot-food-in-india/2014-04-07T08:15:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/12/a-good-run-for-our-money-bye-bye-overland-travel-hello-plane/2014-02-15T00:45:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/16/taking-the-leap-of-faith-crossing-the-road-around-the-world/2014-02-17T19:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/09/chapter-seven-india-the-colourful-land-full-of-rich-history-and-an-unique-way-of-life/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1140389-1024x768.jpgAmber Forthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1140070-1024x768.jpgPictures don't do it justicehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205953.jpgBeep Beep!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205958.jpgOur favourite restaurant in Jaipurhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-210007.jpgMe and my snacks!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205947.jpg20140201-205947.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205934.jpgAt Hawa Mahalhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205941.jpgOutside the Royal Albert Hall building (a museum)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205927.jpgOne of the many stunning arch-ways in Luckowhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140201-205921.jpgBeautiful buildings2014-02-10T16:12:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/02/come-fly-with-me/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213150.jpgFlying!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213143.jpgWhat a dayhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213136.jpgDrinks with lunch - Red Bull gives you wings!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213128.jpgEven time to film on the Go Prohttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213121.jpg20140130-213121.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213113.jpg20140130-213113.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213107.jpgComing in over the Lakehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213101.jpg20140130-213101.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-213053.jpgFlying togetherhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130-212101.jpgNatalie when I Iast looked - then she was gone! 2014-02-01T15:27:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/02/05/borders-buses-and-indian-trains-2/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p1130880.jpgWelcome to India!2014-02-06T07:09:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/12/chapter-4-the-worlds-highest-train-journey-chengdu-to-lhasa/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tea.jpgJasmine tea in Chengduhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pass.jpgApproaching 5000m on the World's highest train journeyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pandas.jpgPanda Cubs at the Chengdu Research Basehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/leshan.jpgAt the Leshan Giant Buddha2014-06-10T06:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/29/chapter-six-the-mighty-himalayas-nepal-and-the-soap-opera-of-nepali-buses/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p11300101.jpgMaster chefs!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/one-of-the-many-temples-in-bhaktapur.jpgOne of the many temples in Bhaktapurhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/friendship-bridge.jpgFirst waterfalls in Nepalhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cooking-montage1.jpgCooking montagehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130793-600x800.jpgThe driverhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130650-800x600.jpgThe Annapurna range from the Mountain Museumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130597-800x600.jpgGood Morning!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130524-800x600.jpgP1130524 (800x600)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130481-800x600.jpgRhino!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130438-600x800.jpgSara2014-02-05T16:04:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/26/the-sweeney-todd-of-kathmandu/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-185500.jpgThis was supposed to be a haircut....https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-185508.jpgMe, Sweeney Todd and the mad assistanthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-185517.jpgShould have heeded the warning signshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-182537.jpgFinishing off 'the do'2014-01-30T12:55:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/22/chapter-five-breathtaking-tibet/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120250.jpgMt Everesthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120404-800x600.jpgDorje, Dean, Me and Tashi just before we crossed the borderhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120306-800x600.jpgWith the wonderful Tashi at over 5500mhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120250-640x480.jpgMt Everesthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110993-600x800.jpgGyantse Kumbumhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110852-800x600.jpgYamdrak-tso Lake - stunninghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110718-600x800.jpgPrayer Flags over the road!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110506-800x600.jpgOverlooking the magnificent Potala Palacehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110405-800x600.jpgThe Kora around the Jokhang Temple2014-01-30T12:52:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/05/chinese-ablutions/2014-01-21T10:54:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/19/riding-in-taxis-with-boys/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140119-185315.jpgWith the cool taxi driver as he took a break from turning the wheel!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140119-185323.jpgA Marutihttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140119-185306.jpgThe best place for me - in the back!2014-01-21T10:50:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/15/birthdays-on-the-road/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1130010.jpgSmart cookinghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120975.jpgFirst steak of the trip. I'm hoping the next one will be in Oz as my Mother-in-Law cooks the best Filet steaks!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120889.jpgBirthday cake by Everesthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120837.jpgP1120837https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120795.jpgP1120795https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1120786.jpgThis one is for you Mum - me and el Capitan!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110570.jpgDo I like it....https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p1110569.jpg... I'm not sure!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mustang-sally.jpgMe and our wheels on my 30thhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/flight-instagram.jpgMt Everest. This doesn't do it justice as pictures don't capture how blue the sky was!2014-01-15T16:37:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/08/dinner-with-tang-jun/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140105-085209.jpg20140105-085209.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140105-085155.jpgSichuan Hot Pot, so good!2014-01-15T15:35:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/29/final-destination-beijing/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131229-224849.jpg20131229-224849.jpg2014-01-04T11:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2014/01/02/chapter-three-beijing-to-yichang-including-you-can-take-the-girl-out-of-the-posh-but-you-cant-take-the-posh-out-of-the-girl-living-it-up-on-the-yangtze-river/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131229-230034.jpg20131229-230034.jpg2013-12-29T15:07:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/31/happy-new-year/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131229-224457.jpg20131229-224457.jpg2013-12-31T22:33:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/19/eating-our-way-around-china/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131219-233043.jpg20131219-233043.jpghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131219-232811.jpg20131219-232811.jpg2013-12-20T11:30:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/15/chapter-two/2013-12-14T15:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/11/thank-you-for-your-support/2013-12-11T22:26:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/08/vodka-the-military-and-news-crews-life-on-the-trans-siberian-railway/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060767-800x6001.jpgWith one of the local ladies selling goods on the platformshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060779-800x600.jpgWith Jean-Francois from CBC and his cameraman Alexihttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060761-800x600.jpgWith another Sergeihttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060753-800x600.jpgNatalie and our new friends Vladimir in the Dining Carthttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060767-800x600.jpgSupport the local economy and buy food from the locals on the platformshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_4256-640x480.jpgWith our train2023-12-27T17:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/12/03/from-london-to-irkutsk-the-first-chapter/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/photo-11.jpgThe Old Town Square in Lithuainiahttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1090848-800x600.jpgBackpacks = Happiness https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1090816-800x600.jpgP1090816 (800x600)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1090652-800x600.jpgIn the Hermitagehttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1090564-600x800.jpgLife's Good!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060630-800x600.jpgEnjoy the adventure https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060609-800x600.jpgP1060609 (800x600)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060573-800x600.jpgP1060573 (800x600)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060553-800x600.jpgP1060553 (800x600)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1060494-600x800.jpgWow!2013-12-05T17:07:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/11/28/covering-new-ground-the-adventure-really-begins/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/photo-8.jpgphoto (8)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/photo-6.jpgAll set and ready to go!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1060383-2-600x800.jpgOutside with my purchase (s)!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1050879-800x600.jpgWe are hoping for Animal Print covers on this train again...!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1050876-800x600.jpgP1050876 (800x600)https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1050867-800x600.jpgDuring a stop on our Vilnius to St Petersburg journey2013-12-01T14:56:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/11/30/adding-to-the-traveller-tat-when-you-think-of-russian-souvenirs-what-do-you-think-of/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/photo-10.jpgRussian Dolls (Purple!)2013-12-04T03:08:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/11/25/from-russia-with-love/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1090601.jpgThe Winter Palace, St Petersburghttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1090712.jpgSt Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow2013-11-26T10:46:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/11/20/best-laid-plans/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/photo-3.jpgFrantically doing some calculationshttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/train-photo.jpgExhausted, but happy to be on the train2013-11-23T21:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/11/21/start-as-you-mean-to-go-on/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/photo-2.jpgThese plastic cups saved the day on more than one occasionhttps://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131120-212142.jpgGourmet dinner - all with change out of 50p!2023-07-30T05:55:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thesmartwayround.com/2013/11/18/bye-bye-uk-hello-europe/https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/image.jpgBack at the beginning leaving home almost a year ago!https://thesmartwayround.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131118-143409.jpg20131118-143409.jpgThis time 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