“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” – Paulo Coelho ___ Urban legends abound about this small rocky island – Isla de es Vedra in Ibiza, Spain. ___ Some say its the 3rd most magnetic location on earth, but unfortunately that’s not true. Others swear that an underground alien base exists below it. Well, I can’t say for sure what is going on here, but I’m certain it’s a spot of amazing natural beauty… And I’m happy with that. ___ I took a jeep tour of southern Ibiza during my cruise with @celebritycruises on the Celebrity Reflection. If you want to see how crazy the offroading was, check out my IG highlights @travelwithbender. ___ While on shore I relied on my trusty @tepwireless hotspot to keep track of directions with Google Maps and learn more about fascinating locations.

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This has to be the best designed cruise ship I’ve been on. ___ Currently I’m on an 8-night cruise around the Iberian peninsula 🛳️ aboard Celebrity Reflection @celebritycruises. ___ Check out my stories for daily updates about what it’s really like on board – the suites, food, facilities, tours, and more. ___ Have you been on a cruise before? Where did you go? ____ #celebritycruises #cruiselife

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One of the most recognisable landscapes on Isle of Skye in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland… The Quirang. ___ We took an amazing road trip around Scotland recently. Check out my latest blog post on travelwithbender.com for the full details. If you love waterfalls, then Scotland is your nirvana. ___ @visitscotland #scotlandisnow #scottishhighlands

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The colours of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland… ___ Amazed by the beauty of Mealt Falls on the Isle of Skye in the UK. @visitscotland ___ Check out my brand new article on the ultimate Scotland road trip (link in bio @travelwithbender). Its got everything – whisky, bagpipes, waterfalls and haggis. Well… The haggis is optional. 😂 ___ While in Scotland I used my @tepwireless hotspot everyday. ___ #scottishhighlands #scotlandisnow

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River Thames from The View From The Shard…⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ You can get free entry into this place as well as heaps of others with the #turbopass London City Pass. The 360-degree vista from one of the tallest buildings in Europe is jaw-dropping.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ Congratulations to all my email subscribers who yesterday recieved 6 months of free luggage storage from @luggagehero. Hope you put it to good use on your next trip!

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If you’ve been to London several times and think you’ve seen everything, then this is the tour for you… “Life & Death in Victorian London, with Special Access Highgate Cemetery Tour” from @walkstours. It’s a long name, but utterly fascinating!⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ We delved into the dark underbelly of 1800s London with our guide, Fabian. This shot was taken in St Pancras Old Church where part of the overcrowded graveyard was redeveloped into a train line. The leftover tombstones were “decorated” around this eerie tree.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ You can find out more about this tour on my article “6 Best Walking Tours in London” on https://travelwithbender.com.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ If you’re travelling overseas soon, take a look at @tepwireless. I use their reliable internet hotspot on a daily basis.

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Victoria Tower at Palace of Westminster in London.⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ As the world counts down to “Brexit Day”, we took a “Behind the Scenes Parliament Tour” from @walkstours to get in inside view of how the UK’s political system works. If you’re interested in politics, history or just extraordinary stories, you’ll be fascinated by this tour. Note: it only runs Friday and Saturday evenings (when the pollies aren’t there).⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ Tip: In London we used a #turbopass London City Pass which can get you into 10 top attractions and save over 50%. 👍

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Always watching…⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ Spotted this amazing street art in Shoreditch during a recent “London’s Urban Jungle Tour” from @withlocals. Our guide, Thom, led us for 2 hours as we explored this gritty, hip area within the East End. Get more details about this tour on my recent article “6 Best Walking Tours in London” on https://travelwithbender.com.⠀ ⠀ ____⠀ ⠀ Shoreditch is also known for it’s amazing food scene. We took another tour, this time with @vegan_food_tours to try vegan donuts 🍩, tacos 🌮, homemade sausages and more. Yes, totally plant-based! Even if you’re a meat eater, try this tour… I guarantee you’ll love it!

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There’s an inside joke in London that the city’s always under construction. 😉 This view of an iconic red bus on Westminster Bridge contrasted against construction in Vauxhall perfectly sums it up.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ This shot was taken from the #londoneye. We got free entry with the #turbopass London City Pass. 🎟It optionally includes a prepaid public transport card, so I recommend it for tourists looking to see the most popular attractions with minimal fuss. More details about it on my recent https://ift.tt/2lHvBeQ article “5 Days In London”.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ Reminder: I’m giving away 6 months of free luggage storage to all email subscribers – check out the link in my bio. Coupon codes will email emailed out on 3 October.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ While in London I used my @tepwireless hotspot to help navigate with Google Maps, and find vegan restaurants on @happycow.

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I’m giving away 6 months free luggage storage to everyone. 🤑😱⠀ Yes, this is not a competition – everyone is a winner, no tricks. All you have to do is sign up for my email newsletter (link in bio @travelwithbender or visit http://twb.tips/luggage) and on Thursday 3 October (in 6 days) I’ll send all email subscribers a special discount code for use on @luggagehero. This is a one-time only giveaway. Tell your friends to jump in so they get the code as well. ⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ I captured this view of Tower Bridge on magnificent tour from @walkstours called “London In A Day”. It covers all the city’s top icons including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Changing of the Guard. Check out https://ift.tt/2lHvBeQ for a more detailed article covering the 6 best walking tours in London.⠀ ⠀ ___⠀ ⠀ #takewalks

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