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Thomas

I'm Thomas Eliot, global nomad and amateur archaeologist. I've been traveling with my wife Allison since 2011. We're both ex-porn stars and have plenty of daring tales to make your mom's toes curl. Bloomberg Businessweek named me a Guardian of the Apocalypse. I design and publish boardgames for a living. On the road, I've outwitted scammers in Egypt, evaded muggers in Amsterdam, fallen through a wooden bridge and lived to tell the tale, battled poisonous fish while SCUBA diving, and had my earrings stolen by monkeys. I've climbed ancient temples around the world, and investigated modern ruins on 5 continents. My passion is simple; real exploration in some of the world's most colourful places. Follow my adventures as I gallivant around the world in search of lost civilisations, abandoned missile silos, and meeting the most interesting people in the world.

Relaxed Interlude: A Nubian Wedding
off topicNovember 17, 2015

Relaxed Interlude: A Nubian Wedding

By Thomas

The sun is sinking to the west. We’ve been traveling north down the Nile, towards Luxor, for the better part of the day. There…

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Don’t Buy Souvenirs; Find Treasure
off topicNovember 17, 2015

Don’t Buy Souvenirs; Find Treasure

By Thomas

Life is an adventure. Think of any adventure story: the heroes might buy some gear, and they definitely have things to remember their adventures…

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The Forts of Magnetic Island
Modern RuinsNovember 17, 2015

The Forts of Magnetic Island

By Thomas

I’m cursing myself for being insufficiently prepared. I’m going through my water bottle quicker than I should, my boat shoes are proving themselves to…

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Modern RuinsNovember 13, 2015

The Abandoned Island Resort

By Thomas

I’m tossing and turning in bed, my groans of pain keeping my unfortunate bunkmate awake. My legs are covered in second degree burns, the…

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You Don’t Always Make It In
Modern RuinsNovember 13, 2015

You Don’t Always Make It In

By Thomas

We’d circled the old ice skating rink twice now. Everybody knew it was abandoned, and had been for years: it was boarded up, the…

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Who are you?

I'm Thomas Eliot, global nomad and amateur archaeologist. I've been traveling with my wife Allison since 2011. We're both ex-porn stars and have plenty of daring tales to make your mom's toes curl. Bloomberg Businessweek named me a Guardian of the Apocalypse. I design and publish boardgames for a living. On the road, I've outwitted scammers in Egypt, evaded muggers in Amsterdam, fallen through a wooden bridge and lived to tell the tale, battled poisonous fish while SCUBA diving, and had my earrings stolen by monkeys. I've climbed ancient temples around the world, and investigated modern ruins on 5 continents. My passion is simple; real exploration in some of the world's most colourful places. Follow my adventures as I gallivant around the world in search of lost civilisations, abandoned missile silos, and meeting the most interesting people in the world.
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