A date with the great Michael Palin
As a lover of travelling the world how could I not love an evening with Michael Palin? Although he came[…]
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Stepping out on Box Hill
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A lazy jazz Sunday in Surrey
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Original people living a simple life in Taman Negara
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Reasons I love London #2
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Conquering the canopy walkway at Taman Negara
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Exploring Malaysia’s Batu Caves
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