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Travel C.V. calamine2808

About me:
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Occupation: Property Management
Member since: 26th February 2008
Last trip: Athens & Meteora in February
Next trip: Madeira in June
Destinations visited: 43
Experiences: 3
Galleries: 23
Videos: 0
Posts: 279

The world according to calamine2808

Mountain/Desert/Ocean/Jungle... which one are you?
Mountains. Looking at them, walking round them and climbing on top of them

What was your first great travel experience?
Slovenia when I was 18. I stayed with my pen friend and her family in Škofja Loka and drank far too much Borovničevec - blueberry brandy!

What has been your favourite journey?
My wedding/honeymoon. Married on Easter Island then overlanded from Santiago to Buenos Aires via Terra del Fuego. Nothing can beat camping in Torres del Paine as newly weds

What are your Top 5 places worldwide?
Rome, Easter Island, Buenos Aires, Namibia and the UK

Recommend a special place to stay
Sawmill Cottage on Eilean Shona (eileanshona.com)

Which three items do you always pack?
Canon camera, Havaianas and Paddington Bear - my well travelled little mascot!

Which passport stamp are you proudest of?
My Russian visa

Which passport stamp would you most like to have?
China

Where or what is your guilty travel pleasure?
Duty free shopping

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