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It's Travel Tuesday and I have an Egypt trip discount for you! ✈️
Trova Trip has kindly given me a discount code for $50 off our group trip to Egypt in March! Use TTSAVE50 when booking to get the deal by midnight PST tomorrow.
There are now only 3 (!!) spots left on this trip so don't miss out on your chance to join in on the adventure!
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📚I have my book back!!📚 That's right all, I have all the print files and publishing rights in hand, and I am hard at work querying with other agents and publishers to get The Other Ancient Civilisations (actually) on shelves again.
I have found another online article explaining everything a bit more (added screenshots if you don't want to go to another site). As you can see, multiple quarters worth of payments were not made to many authors, and we are not going to see any of that. My heart goes out to all of the other authors affected in this mess with me. and I hope they find new homes for their books soon.
We're almost out of the mess and I'm hoping to have a new full-length video up by mid-December so stay tuned! Thanks everyone for your support during this time, I couldn't have even had the opportunity to write The Other Ancient Civilisations without this amazing archaeology crew we've created.
Stay dirty, my friends ;)
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ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT FOR OUR EGYPT TOUR! DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Hi everyone! I'm excited to say we only have 4 spots left on the Egypt tour for March 2026. If you're still thinking of joining the adventure, the deadline to book is Jan. 31.
Make sure you don't miss out! I know I mentioned it in my last post but I'm so excited to be visiting the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum! From what I heard, it lives up to the hype and more.
I'll be emailing everyone who has signed up for the tour on Friday with some packing tips and to create a group chat! Click the link below for more info and to snag your spot before it's too late!
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BOOK UPDATE!
Hi guys, thank you all so, so much for your support over the past few days. I've just gotten back from visiting family back in Canada so please bear with me as I get to your emails over the next few days.
I'm planning to get the rights back to my book this week and then will try and pitch it to other publishers. In the meantime, here's a public article that will give you an insight into what is currently happening: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news…
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🚨DON’T BUY MY BOOK🚨 Hi everyone, I can’t say much at this moment but if you want to buy a copy of my book, please don’t purchase it from a bookstore or Amazon as it will not support me in any way.
If you would like a copy, you can buy directly from me by email as I still have a few extra copies in my possession. Hoping to be able to say more in the coming weeks but please bear with me during this difficult period as I may not be posting or replying to comments as much as I normally do.
Thank you all so much for your being the best community and audience
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Only 5 spots left for our first group trip to Egypt this March!! We'll be going to the newly opened (as of Saturday!) Grand Egyptian Museum - the LARGEST museum in the world for a single civilization.
Hopefully you were able to catch some of the opening ceremonies to catch the excitement. I honestly can't wait to explore this amazing new building with everyone who comes along on the tour. I will of course be sharing pics for everyone else :)
Book your spot here before it sells out!
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A new full-length video is coming tomorrow! And somehow, I've gone and made the subject of tomorrow's video line up with today's Ancient Site Sunday!
Any guesses about what object we're diving in to tomorrow based on the clues/context of today's short?
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In March 2026, I’m taking a group of fellow history lovers to Egypt, one of the most awe-inspiring places on Earth!
We’ll explore temples, tombs, and the treasures of the ancient world, but this isn’t just about seeing ruins. It’s about understanding the people who built them, and experiencing modern Egypt's vibrant culture.
If you’ve ever dreamed of standing in front of the Pyramids or seeing the treasures of King Tut up close, this is your chance to experience it with me and other like-minded archaeology enthusiasts. The deadline to sign up is fast-approaching - make sure you don't miss out! trovatrip.com/trip/africa/egypt/egypt-with-raven-t…
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NEW VIDEO TONIGHT! I've teamed up with a big fish and friend here on YouTube to talk about one of my favourite 'mysterious' artefacts. Any guesses as to who I'll be chatting with and what we'll be talking about? 👀🤔
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20 years of YouTube! 🎉🍾
Last night I got to celebrate this momentous occasion with other amazing creators at a OneRepublic concert in London. It was a real “pinch-me” moment because in my almost decade of sharing videos online, I never thought I’d be here having built such an amazing community of history and archaeology lovers.
As always, I am forever grateful and indebted to you all for this adventure. And if you’re old enough to remember the first iteration of YouTube like I am, it’s amazing how far the platform has come and evolved. Here’s to another 20 years!
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