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About steveandkarengotraveling

Once a firm believer that the UK held everything that I could possibly ever need, I now travel the World with my job and take as many foreign holidays with my wife Karen as I possibly can squeeze in.

Is it possible to travel too much?

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, I sort of got out of the habit of writing regularly and keeping the site up to date but now I have something to write about, I’ll try and keep it up. So, … Continue reading

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On the road… again!

Been pretty quiet on here for a while as work has been fairly quiet, mostly desk bound. But today I’m back on my travels with a trip Nairobi. Taxi pickup at 3:15 was a jolt to the system, but swiftly … Continue reading

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Japanese vending machines

With over 5 million vending machines in Japan, the hightest density anywhere in the World, and with something like 1 machine for every 22 inhabitants, you’ll bump in to these brightly lit things a lot when visiting Japan! In Kyoto … Continue reading

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End of the road…

Hear we are, feet up, in the ATL Lounge at the end of another vacation in GA. Just where has the time gone?This year has been exceptional! We had great weather. Met some wonderful people. Had some great meals out. … Continue reading

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Five days and counting…

Monday, just a week to go before flying out to Tokyo and just tying up some loose ends by ordering our Yen. ¥197,000 sounds like a huge amount, but it seems a lot of places in Japan prefer cold hard … Continue reading

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Japan Rail Pass

If you are planning on a visit to Japan and intend to use the Shinkansen and the Japan Rail network, buy you Japan Rail Pass direct from Japan Rail. The passes are cheaper and they don’t charge you for postage … Continue reading

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Step 3: Dubai – Sat on the tarmac: Last stop on my three legged journey to Oman. Just 32 minutes flying time left!

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Step 2: Gate E57 Zurich – Second step on my journey. Next stop Dubai.

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Step 1: Heathrow Gate B48. The first stop on today’s three legged journey to Muscat.

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OK, so I’m fussy…

Now, maybe I’m being a bit of a control freak, although I don’t consider my self to be one, or maybe it’s just me being a little overly fussy, but when travelling, be it business or pleasure, I do like … Continue reading

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