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Darron Speck

Darron Speck

@darronspeck.bsky.social

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I like to travel home and abroad. Cycling, photography and tech. I did #RaceAcrossTheWorld, series one.

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Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Sep 11

It withered.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Sep 9

I hope we win this time!

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Jul 1

Paestum in Italy. A group of Greek Temples dating back to around 500BC.
#Italy #Paestum #Greek

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Jun 4

It was a nice gesture, but it needed to be done.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Jun 4

However bad it looks, it's worse being in them.
Like the London tube at full capacity in a heatwave with a strong odour of BO.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Jun 4

Or how many times they mention Wales.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Jun 2

I still remember the days when originality was popular.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 30

Wouldn't life be a little easier if all airlines used a universal size for carry on. One can but dream!
#carryon #luggage #airlines #flights #frustrating

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 28

I have, and they are not as much fun as they look. Especially on an unpaved road.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 28

It's funny that you think it would have a toilet. None of the buses I caught in India had a toilet.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 28

I backpacked around India. My trip wasn't as glamorous. Actually, it wasn't glamorous at all

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 28

Jaipur was one of the highlights for me, but i have no desire to visit India again.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 28

My money would be on them finishing first.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 21

I suppose you don't know any difference at the time.
It's only in later life, like now. When they can put it into context.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 21

New Delhi is next level intense, even for India. Good luck.
I struggled with it.
#raceacrosstheworld

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 21

Even hardened travellers can struggle in India. It's intense!

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 18

The working title of the show was called 'Flightless'

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 8

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · May 8

I am in Armenia, exploring the country. I have been taken aback by its beauty.
#Armenia #travelling #backpacking

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Apr 30

#raceacrosstheworld contestants are visiting the Longji rice fields. We visited them in series 1, but it didn't show it on television.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Apr 30

They are running around with a film crew, and forced into odd situations. They are not travelling like 'normal' people travel.
Travelling around like a 'normal' person is so much easier.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Apr 30

It does make it less relevant to modern travelling, but that misses the point.
It's so the contestants are forced to talk to locals. I think it makes them experience the world around them. It would also make the show a lot duller if they had Internet access 24/7

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Apr 24

It's not the ideal case for this race, from my experience.

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Apr 23

Yes

Darron Speck @darronspeck.bsky.social · Apr 23

They won the internet award of the day for stating the bleeding obvious!