Travel C.V. Rosbod

The world according to Rosbod

Mountain/Desert/Ocean/Jungle... which one are you?
Mountain - the Swiss Alps to be precise.

What was your first great travel experience?
Camping in Devon with our grandparents and their fantastic VW van. They took the van all over Europe in the 70's, which inspired me to travel as an adult. My dream now is to buy a van myself and go!

What has been your favourite journey?
Exploring the Thar desert in Pakistan.

What are your Top 5 places worldwide?
Uganda; Iceland; Switzerland; Sri Lanka; South Africa

Which three items do you always pack?
Ear plugs; camera; chocolate

Which passport stamp are you proudest of?
Pakistan (I did a six month voluntary placement there) In particular, my visa renewal which was only obtained through hours of negotiation and a box of biros for a bribe.

Which passport stamp would you most like to have?
New Zealand

Where or what is your guilty travel pleasure?
Chocolate and raisin Geobars to cheer me up. Making a scrap book fo my adventures when I get back.

Window or aisle?
Window - to see the view!

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