Kevin Houghton

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I use travel as a tool to escape the the rat-race of life. My aim is to visit as many countries as possible before my body retires.



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Salty Towers

Published: November 20th 2007South America » Bolivia
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November 20th 2007

Hola from Bolivia! There´s been so much to write about over the last few weeks. I´ll start where I left off, my last night in Paraguay. Don´t know why it is but I ended up doing kareoke on foreign soil again. I got roped in by a local and we sang Bohemian Rhapsody together. It sounded more like troughing time at Battesea Dog´s Home but I did think no applause was a bit harsh. It´s been a mixed bag of contrasting events and fortunes over here. First of all, I´ve met a lovely Ukranian called Alexandra who lives in Buenos Aires. She´s going to help me w/ my Spanish and I´m going to teach her English and stuff. However, my first Saturday in Santa Cruz, Bolivia was a different story. I went along to the Fox ... read more



That's why Kev goes to Iceland

Published: November 19th 2007Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
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November 19th 2007

THIS IS A BLOG OF MINE FROM ICELAND A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO Gott korlaod from Iceland! Just taking advantage of the free internet at the hotel. Been in reykjevik for a few days nowand done loads. the flight alone is worth coming for. Flying over glaciers and what looks like a lunar landscape with lakes. Over the last few days I've climbed a volcano { I almost bricked myself} , visited the Geysirs and a huge two tier waterfall called Gulfoss and today I've been out taking photos of puffins, dolphins and whales {although my 2.49 disposable from Mr. Scoops wasn't up to the job} Tmw I've been offered the chance to go and find elves and goblins up in the mountains. Most Icelanders believe that they exist amongst them! Trouble is, Idon't think I'll ... read more






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