Taliban offensive and fall of Kabul, Afghanistan last year, said he is set to jet off on the excursion today, April 21.The 22-year-old told his followers on Twitter last night: "Said goodbye to my closest friends before I fly out tomorrow.
My last words to each was a slur filled insult."The dark tourism fan added: "All my friends believe I'm going to die."Routledge said he went to Kazakhstan during violent protests there in January to be "a lil goofy, be a little silly perhaps." He has since rebranded himself as a serious "adventurer" and calls himself an "independent war journalist."The Birmingham native has teasted his so-called "big trip" for months now.
In a previous chat with the Daily Star, Routledge admitted he didn't feel completely safe in Kazakhstan after shoot-to-kill permissions given to Russian troops which arrived at the request of Putin-allied President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to quash protests.
The country endured violent protests over a decrepit political system and dramatic energy price hikes, but on January 15, "Lord" Miles travelled there nonetheless using money raised from a crowd-funding platform. "[I feel] not too safe.
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