stories Archives - Dan Flying Solo Travel Blog & Travel Photography | Exploring the world solo... Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:39:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Whangamomona Republic Day: that time I went to vote for a cat in an election… https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:21:22 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=11144 The self-proclaimed Republic of Whangamomona is tucked away in Taranaki, New Zealand. On 'Republic Day', the 125-strong population – plus animals – welcome everyone for the grand election.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/feed/ 2 Two weeks in the Falkland Islands: a diary from the land of penguins https://www.danflyingsolo.com/two-weeks-falkland-islands-itinerary-diary/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/two-weeks-falkland-islands-itinerary-diary/#comments Sun, 19 Jan 2020 16:41:00 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=16837 Two weeks in the Falkland Islands made for an epic trip - from tiny planes to picnics with penguins, here is my diary of a trip to a land far away!

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/two-weeks-falkland-islands-itinerary-diary/feed/ 12 In a chaotic world, Kochi, Japan, is the wellness retreat you didn’t know you needed https://www.danflyingsolo.com/kochi-japan-wellness-retreat-destination/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/kochi-japan-wellness-retreat-destination/#comments Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:58:27 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=16839 With deep-sea therapy spas, mountains, forest and crystal-clear rivers for water sports, the Kochi prefecture is an ideal Japan wellness retreat.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/kochi-japan-wellness-retreat-destination/feed/ 7 An eye-opening visit to The Hague during the Peace and Justice weekend https://www.danflyingsolo.com/peace-justice-weekend-the-hague/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/peace-justice-weekend-the-hague/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 02:10:09 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=16403 Every year The Hague, known as the city of peace and justice, opens its most important institutions to the public, providing the perfect chance to learn.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/dominica-island-caribbean/feed/ 15 Attending the worlds largest spiritual gathering: The Prayagraj Kumbh Mela https://www.danflyingsolo.com/prayagraj-kumbh-mela-experience/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/prayagraj-kumbh-mela-experience/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:04:01 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=15341 Unlike anything I have ever witnessed, The Prayagraj Kumbh Mela was a unique experience to attend. Here is the story of how my short time was spent.

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