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The Best Gifts for an Outdoorsy Girlfriend

Looking for the best travel gifts for her? It’s been a strange old year but that’s all the more reason to treat women who love to travel to something that will make them smile! Here’s our travel gift list for 2020, from luxury travel gifts to stocking fillers. Let’s finish the year strong!

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The Asturias Highlights You Need to Know From Spain’s Secret Region

Everything’s still, save for a breeze so slight it’s invisible until it reaches the window and makes the curtains sigh. I hear railway sounds from another century, a whistle and muted metal clanging, before the landscape of northern Spain picks itself up and learns to glide by.

I’m not used to seeing hedgerows at right angles and beaches with vertical shorelines…

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27 Long Haul Flight Essentials and a Flight Checklist for You

Whether or not you have checked luggage when you fly, what you pack in your carry on can make all the difference to how well your trip goes. Not only to the flight itself but also to the start of the trip should the airline lose your luggage. Here’s our inside guide to carry on essentials and what to bring in your hand luggage.

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The Floating Vung Vieng Fishing Village in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Vung Vieng fishing village floats on Halong Bay, intriguing visitors with its self-sustaining way of life. But there’s more to the story than that… Vung Vieng Floating Village on Halong Bay In the slow burn of the morning sun, a woman gathers pots, pans and plastic bowls together and starts the washing up. An everyday … Read more

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Your Essential Cycling Holiday Packing List

Having the right gear with you makes all the difference in the world when it comes to having a successful adventure travel holiday. This cycling holiday packing list sums up hours and hours on the saddle and on the road. But it’s not all hardcore. These cycling essentials aim to help you enjoy your holiday … Read more

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The Best Hidden Gems in the US for Your Next Trip

Looking for hidden gems in the US? Let us walk you through some of the best secret places that the United States has to offer.  Hidden Gems in the US Let’s face it, America has some of the most famous sights in the world. The Statue of Liberty and the yellow taxicabs of New York. … Read more

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The Ultimate Florida Bucket List

This Florida Bucket List will help you plan the perfect trip to the Sunshine State. From theme parks to waterfalls, explore beautiful Florida like never before.

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Hidden Gems in Paris: The Best Secret Spots in Paris

Paris has a reputation for romance and style for a reason. But it’s still a hulking, great capital city in a thriving 21st century country.So, what should you do after you’ve seen the classics? Where should you go? Here’s our inside guide to alternative and unusual things to do in Paris.

Arresting Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador

What Do We Value the Most? Quito, Ecuador, Has Surprising Answers

Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador and the Surprising Question It Asks Christopher Colombus. One nation’s hero, one continent’s despair. Endless generations of schoolyard amusement when English speakers realised that his real name was Colon. But I want to move past him for now, and focus instead on the art scene in Ecuador, the one that flourished … Read more

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How Mysore Palace History Shines a Spotlight on India’s Past

Mysore stands out in Karnataka, southern India, for the silhouette of its landmark building and the blue-pink skies that hang over its landscaped gardens. But whereas the food in Mysore will leave you satisfied, Mysore palace history will leave you wondering more… Check out this article on planning a trip to India The Story of … Read more

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Cathay Pacific Business Class Review: What You Need to Know

Cathay Pacific have been scooping up awards left and right and centre for their new business class design and, after a comfy twelve hour flight with them, it’s easy to see why. To Hong Kong on the new and back on the old, I managed to compare and contrast side by side flights so to speak to then get back and give you the lowdown.

Soweto BBQ

What You Don’t Know About Soweto, South Africa

Nelson Mandela’s incredible life is inextricably linked to events that took place in Soweto in South Africa. Accordingly, you’ll find a well signposted Madiba Heritage Trail around the key landmarks in Johannesburg. But what about the rest of Soweto? What is it like to visit this neighbourhood today?