Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

Expeditions & Fieldwork Manager @RGS_IBG. Explorer, trail prospector & travel writer. Mainly here to post things to click on. Don't feed the algorithm! tomallen.info/link-in-bio UK / South Caucasus Joined June 2009

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

3 weeks ago

Why Tents Suck, And Some (Better?) Alternative Ways To Camp On A Cycle Tour tomsbiketrip.com/tents-why-they…

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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @RGS_IBG

2 months ago

We’re excited to invite you to a summer film night at the Society! Join us on 30 July for an exciting programme of exploration-themed short films and filmmaker Q&As 🎬✨ Find out more and book your tickets today 👉 rgs.org/events/upcomin…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

2 months ago

Cost of living astronomical? Job market swallowed by AI? War on the horizon? Time to get on a bike and see the world for what it really is. TomsBikeTrip.com

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Scientific Exploration Society @SES_explore

4 months ago

SES EXPLORER SERIES Powered by @OptimistPerform We can't wait for next week's talk, The Transcaucasian Trail with @tom_r_allen Just a few tickets left! #transcaucasiantrail #SESexplorerseries #SESexplorer #SESfamily #discover #research #conserve

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

5 months ago

Every year for several years, I've speculatively bought an @Interrail pass during the 15% off spring sale, because as a @FlightFreeUK advocate I know I'll use it for *something* in the coming months that would have been cheaper to fly for. Last few hours: awin1.com/cread.php?awin…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

5 months ago

After 41 years I just found out that nobody else eats kiwi fruit skin-on.

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

8 months ago

Just spotted a generous 30% discount on what was already an exceptionally good-value #touringbike from @DecathlonUK – a really solid option for a first-time #cycling adventure: tomsbiketrip.com/recommends/pro… (affiliate link)

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

12 months ago

New YouTube video: What's actually inside a self-inflating camping mat (sleeping pad)? ✂️ Only one way to find out... youtu.be/HbZz-jD5Qyk

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

12 months ago

Part Two of Caucasus By Train is now online! This series details how to travel overground between the UK/Europe and Georgia/Armenia. This latest post covers the onward journey from Istanbul to the South Caucasian capital cities of Tbilisi and Yerevan. tomallen.info/caucasus-by-tr…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

A reader writes: ‘Am retiring next summer & setting off for a ride to Bali. My question is about malaria. What’s needed in terms of protection? I’ve read you’ve had malaria – not nice. What do I need to do in terms of pre-trip purchase & on the road?’ tomsbiketrip.com/no-stupid-ques…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

I recently got the opportunity to do something more terrifying than any of the journeys, expeditions or adventure projects I've ever undertaken. That's right: after nearly two decades as a self-unemployed creative explorer, someone offered me a REAL JOB. tomallen.info/breaking-self-…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

Remember @GeorginaTCT and the Transcaucasian Expedition? Today I want to ask your help in finishing what we started all those years ago: tomallen.info/help-tom-finis… #BlazeTheTCT (cc @theTCTrail @AleMambelli)

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

Planning a trip to the #Caucasus – perhaps to hike the @theTCTrail – but concerned about the carbon footprint of flying there? Travel by train instead! It’s easy, fun, affordable, and quicker than you might think. Here’s Part One of how I did it: tomallen.info/caucasus-by-tr…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

A reader writes: ‘How to pack away a damp tent? Do I just do it and hope the sun comes out and I air it at some point during the day or not worry about it until I set it up at the next stop?’ tomsbiketrip.com/how-do-i-dry-o…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

Today I want to share the details of the Defender 110 camper conversion I've been working on. The design was inspired by Georgina, the bespoke 2016 Land Rover Bursary vehicle I was lucky enough to borrow – but with more than a few improvements! tomallen.info/yet-another-de…

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Tom Allen @tom_r_allen

a year ago

A reader writes: ‘What panniers would you suggest? I really only need to carry clothes, a very small tool kit and a laptop. Basically, I want to ride to my office down various gravel tracks and roads – my office is 550 miles from home!’ tomsbiketrip.com/best-panniers-…