I know this is about kebabs rather than empanadas, but is it not the case that empanadas are big in Chile and small in Argentina? So upon...
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Tom is Travel Editor at Lonely Planet and based in London. He is the writer of the weekly Ask Tom page on the Guardian (UK) travel section and the travel expert on Radio One’s Jo Whiley Show and Sunday Surgery phone-in. He writes, blogs and podcasts for Lonely Planet and you’ll find his work all over this site.
Tom Tweets at tomhalltravel and as well as the site above blogs at http://tomhalltravel.wordpress.com
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kebab - 40 years in the Get Stuffed Branch
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Aleppo - St Simeon in the Middle East Branch
Thanks everyone for these responses - it's really very helpful....
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Aleppo - St Simeon in the Middle East Branch
Hello...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Turkey - Syria border opening hours in the Middle East Branch
Hi all...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's been a while - any suggestions? in the Your Choice Branch
Thanks all!...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's been a while - any suggestions? in the Your Choice Branch
the_hames are you aware you've got my photo on your avatar? ...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's been a while - any suggestions? in the Your Choice Branch
jessica_fletcher - as you can probably understand I'm all too aware of hacks spamming TT. that's why I decided to bribe you all in the hope...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's been a while - any suggestions? in the Your Choice Branch
Hello all, some excellent suggestions, please keep them coming. the_hames you get your photos taken in broom cupboards at the GUardian's...
over 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called It's been a while - any suggestions? in the Your Choice Branch
Hello - it's been a while since I was here. I hope you're all really well. I used to be a mod and spent many happy hours with all of you....
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Long distance cycling, all advice welcome. in the On Your Bike Branch
The UK long distance cycling club Audax UK - www.aukweb.net - have a route (known as a Permanent) which runs from Calais to Brindisi in...
almost 2 years ago -
posted a Message to Travelling Playlists
England suggestions
So much to choose from but these should keep you going through those M1 roadworks near Derby:
Panic - The Smiths
A new England - Billy Bragg
Mouse Trap - Ride
Village Green Preservation Society - The Kinksover 2 years ago -
posted a Message to Travelling Playlists
For a road trip, all you need is...
Ramones, by the Ramones
Goodbye California by East River Pipe (though good luck getting hold of that one)
And the soundtrack to the film Vanishing PointTom
over 2 years ago -
commented on @lorraine81 in Travelling Playlists
Two LPs forever Australia '99 - Belle & Sebastian's 'Boy With The Arab Strap' and Teenage Fanclub's 'Songs From Northern Britain'. Best ever Aussie album? '(I'm) Stranded by Saints.
over 2 years ago -
posted a Message to Seize the Days - Inspiring ways to spend time (UK)
This weekend - or any weekend
Parliament Hill Lido on Hampstead Heath, London is the perfect place to seize a sunny day
over 2 years ago -
posted a Photo to Daddy Travelers
over 2 years ago

- Country United Kingdom
- Gender Male
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- Languages English, French, Spanish
- Favourite Places London and the rest of the UK, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Namibia, Tasmania, Tokyo, New York City
- Interests Cycling, transport, large structures, football and music








