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Our world through the eyes of a vagabond teddy bear

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  • Africa
    • Egypt
      • ABC – A Bear in Cairo
      • Cairo – the city that never sleeps
      • The overpowering maze of Islamic Cairo
      • Cairo to Aswan – from Pandemonium to Peace
      • Aswan to Luxor – yet more temples
      • Luxor’s West Bank – tombs galore
      • Luxor’s West Bank Day 2 and the Valley of the Kings
      • Luxor’s East Bank and Karnak
      • Time Out – Chilling on the Red Sea
      • A Day on the Nile and the Temple of Isis, Philae
      • Abu Simbel and the Great Temple of Ramses II
      • Farewell to Egypt and The World’s Oldest Monument
    • Morroco
      • Back on the Road – to Morocco!
      • Fes
      • More Fes
      • Moroccan Medley
      • The Blue City of Chefchaouen
      • On the Road to Tangier
      • Last Day in Morocco – Tangier
    • Namibia
      • Namibia – the long trip to Etosha National Park
      • Etosha National Park – hidden leopard and lion, aggressive rhino and lots of giraffes and elephants!
      • Etosha National Park – Okaukeujo waterhole and more elephants and rhinos!
      • Twyfelfontein – the “doubtful fountain” – and its rock art
      • The Skeleton Coast and Cape Cross
      • Swakopmund and Sandwich Harbour
      • From Swakopmund to Sossusvlei and Dune 45
      • Sossusvlei – Sesriem Canyon and Dead Vlei
      • Sossusvlei – Meet Big Daddy and Big Mommy
      • Duwisib – the sad story of Hans and Jayta Von Wolf and their horses
      • Luderitz – the Kolmanskop Ghost Town and Halifax Island’s Penguins
      • Off the beaten track – along the Orange River and Namibia/South African border
      • Fish River Canyon – the world’s least visited natural wonder?
      • Farewell and Namibia Highlights
    • South Africa
    • Tanzania
  • South America
    • Argentina
      • A Bear in Buenos Aires
      • The Quebrada de Humahuaca – Purmamarca and the Serrania de Hornocal
      • Salinas Grandes, Pucara, Tilcara…and Hungry Donkeys
      • From salt to the colonial city of Salta
      • Onwards to Cachi – Desert, Mountains, and an Adobe Village
      • Mendoza – Argentina’s biggest wine region
      • Aconcagua – the Summit of the Americas
      • Bariloche – The Seven Lakes, Circuito Chico and Unexpected Problems
      • Into Chile – Puerto Varas
      • (Almost) the End of the World – Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine, Chile
      • El Chalten and Monte Fitz Roy – one of the world’s greatest hikes
      • El Calafate and Glacier Perito Moreno
      • Water, Water Everywhere – Foz Iguazu
      • A Bear Back in Buenos Aires – Visiting
      • A Bear Back in Buenos Aires Part 2 – Chilling
      • Trouspinet’s Top Tips and Highlights for Argentina
  • Australasia
    • Sydney – the other side of the world
    • From Bondi Beach to Coogee
    • Indoor Sydney on a baking hot day
    • Melbourne – street art and hidden gems
    • Melbourne – the Botanic Gardens, NGV, Victoria Market and Mornington Peninsula
    • Welcome to New Zealand – Queenstown, Ben Lomond and jet boating
    • The Amazing Milford Sound
    • Mount Aspiring and Wanaka
    • The Hooker Valley Track at Mount Cook – so good I did it twice
    • Yet More Aspects of Mount Cook
    • Christchurch (the one in New Zealand)
    • The Banks Peninsula, Akaroa and Dolphins
    • Kaikoura, lobster and my first blue whales
    • The Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman Park
    • From Picton to Wellington
    • Taupo…. but NOT the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
    • Rotorua Day 1 – Oreiko Karako, Whakarewarewa and the Redwood Forest
    • Rotorua Day 2 – Hiking Waimangu and rafting the Kaituna River
    • Farewell to New Zealand – Wai-o-Tapu and Te Puia
  • Asia
    • Bhutan
    • Japan
      • Welcome to Japan! – Tokyo, Shinjuku and the Meiji Shrine
      • Nikko – one of Japan’s highlights
      • At home in Tokyo
      • Fuji-san, where are you? – the Hakone Circuit
      • Autumn Colours in Kamikochi
      • Off the Beaten Track in the Japanese Alps
      • Quirky Matsumoto
      • Wow – Japan’s Alpine Route
      • Kanazawa – a city with many sides
      • Takayama and Ainokura
      • An Unexpected Lesson from Hiroshima
      • Magical Miyajima
      • Almost off the beaten track – Matsuyama
      • Off the beaten track in Shikoku – from Matsuyama to Kochi via Uchiko
      • The Iya Valley – Nagoro Scarecrow Village, Vine Bridges and Tsurugi-san
      • More Shikoku – Iya Valley, Kotohira…and a Typhoon at Takamatsu
      • Naoshima – an arty day trip from Takamatsu
      • Farewell to Shikoku – Ritsurin Garden and Naruto Whirlpools
      • Heaven and Hell in Kyoto – Kiyomizudera and Fushimi Inari
      • Kyoto – Golden Temple and Castle
      • Nara and its amazing Daibutsuden – in search of enlightenment and coffee
      • Farewell to Kyoto – Silver Temple and Philosopher’s Path
      • Back to Tokyo (Asakusa and Ueno) – Farewell to Japan
    • China
      • Arriving in Beijing
      • Beijing 2
      • Beijing 3
      • Changsha (or so it was going to be)
      • Hengshan
      • On route to Zhangjiajie
      • Tianmenshan
      • Yangjiajie
      • Fenghuang
      • Fenghuang -> Guilin
      • Dazhai
      • Guilin
      • Yangshao
      • Xingping and the Li river
      • Another border crossing
    • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong day 1
      • Lantau island
      • Hong Kong 3
      • Hong Kong 4
      • Hong Kong 5
      • Bye Bye Hong Kong
    • Sri Lanka
      • Leopards and Dancers
      • From the Hill Country to the Coastal Plains
      • Wet, Wet, Wet
      • The Tea Train and the Well-Travelled Trousers
      • Kandy – the heart of Sri Lanka
      • Ella and the Phony Farmer
      • The “Bear” Necessities of Life
      • Elephants Galore!
      • A Bodyguard for my Breakfast
      • Three in One
      • A tale of two trees
      • Sri Lanka – into the unknown
    • Kyrgyzstan
      • Bishkek airport
      • Kyrgyz cuisine
      • No network available 🚫
      • Song Kul
      • From Song Kul to Jalal Abad
      • The border village of Sary Tash
      • Arslanbob
      • Day 2 in Arslanbob
      • 12 hours drive to Bishkek
    • Tajikistan
      • Negotiating my way into Tajikistan
      • Day 2 in Murghab
      • Leaving in the snow
    • Kazakhstan
      • Kazakh border
  • Europe
    • Italy
    • The Pyrenees
    • Romania
      • Romania Day 1 – Brasov and Bran Castle
      • Transylvania – Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Harman, Viscri and Saschiz
      • Sighisoara and Alba Iulia
      • Sibiu, the Transfagarsan…and Wild Bears!
      • Bucharest and Farewell to Romania
    • Scotland
      • North, North and North again – the long trip to Scotland
      • A rally around Mull
      • A Quiet Day in Tobermory/from Mull to Skye
      • A Busy Day on Skye
      • Skye under typical Scottish weather
      • Starting the NC500
      • Tackling the West Coast – Day 1
      • Tackling the West Coast – Day 2
    • England
      • Quintessentially British
      • Return to the Lake District
      • Conquering Helvellyn
      • A quiet day at home and a day at Grasmere
      • An unplanned excursion and one last hike
      • A road trip into Scotland
      • My last day in the North
    • Portugal
      • A hike for sporty teddy bears only
      • Big adventure for little teddy bear
      • A day of frustration
      • From La Palma to La Gomera
      • La Gomera by car
      • Tired Teddy – Hiking on La Gomera
      • Teddy on Teide
      • Lazy Day in La Laguna
      • Goodbye to the Canary Islands
    • Madeira
      • The Vagabond Bear is back! Escaping Covid on Madeira
      • Exploring the South West of Madeira
      • A lazy day in the north west
      • Too many Tunnels
      • An end to apathy – my first walk
      • Last Day in the West
      • Funchal Day One
      • An epic mountain walk
      • Farewell to Madeira
    • Spain
      • Hot (a return to Andalusia)
      • Hooray! It’s cloudy! A day exploring Seville
      • From Seville to Granada
      • The Alhambra from Every Angle
      • The Golden Prawns of Malaga
      • From Malaga to Cadiz
      • Back to Seville – La Giralda from every angle
      • Time stops in Seville
      • Valencia, Spain – Here comes the Sun!
      • Modern Valencia and its City of Arts and Sciences
      • Cuenca, an unexpected highlight
    • Iceland
      • Iceland Days 1 and 2 – Cute, Quirky (and Small!) Reykjavik
      • Into the Great Outdoors
      • The Ice Lagoon – a unique experience
      • Driving Around South East Iceland
      • The drive north – Waterfalls, Canyons and Lunar Landscapes
      • Whales (maybe) and Volcanoes
      • Taking it easier at Myvatn
      • A long and difficult day
      • The Wetfjords continued
      • The wonderful Westfjords
    • Poland
      • Torun, a little-known highlight of Poland
      • Warsaw and its turbulent past
      • Krakow
      • The Tatras Mountains – Zapokane and Hiking Mount Koscielec
      • Hiking in Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia and rafting the Dunajec Gorge, Poland
      • High Tatras – the Valley of the Five Lakes and Szpiglasowy Wierch
      • My saddest and hardest post
      • Back to Krakow, and Farewell to Poland
      • Poznan in Poland – a pleasant surprise
    • France
      • South East of France
  • Middle East
    • Jordan
      • Madaba – City of Mosaics
      • From Mt Nebo to Dana Reserve
      • Hiking in Dana Wadi
      • From Wadi Dana to Petra
      • Hiking in Petra
      • Bye-Bye Petra – Hello Wadi Rum
      • Exploring Wadi Rum
      • From the Red Sea to the Dead Sea
      • The countdown begins…
      • The North of Jordan
      • Amman and GoodBye to Jordan
      • Back to real Jordan
      • Aqaba and the Red Sea
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