In the age of explorers, we might have gone looking for gold or land, but we came back with some really good recipes. However, it’s been a while since those days, and if you were […]
Thailand has a reputation for being exactly what you want it to be, which means that the country provides its visitors with exactly what they want from their vacation. Then again, Thailand can also be […]
Two years spent on the road free as a bird. Sounds wonderful. Photographer and travel writer Martijn Doolaard did just that. He packed all his belongings into a few small bags, jumped on his bike […]
Finland’s capital city, Helsinki has come a long way in 20 years. The last time I visited was nearly that long ago, en route to St. Petersburg. It was icy, expensive and everything was closed […]
Explorer Benedict Allen has nearly died nine times. Not a bad boast to add to your CV! With more than 30 years under his belt, discovering the world, Benedict knows a thing or two about […]
Living in the gritty North of England in the 70s and 80s could be challenging. Especially for those who loved reading but were not encouraged to do so as it was seen as “too posh’’ […]
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world, which makes it a much-desired destination for adventure lovers. However, hiking there is far from a walk […]
Here’s a day out with a difference. Nestled in the middle of Wales, not far from the quiet town of Llanelli, is the British Bird of Prey Centre. It’s not somewhere you would stumble across […]
Mark Nicholls takes a ski break in Gstaad and pauses for a city break in Geneva on the way home The train journey from Gstaad to Montreux passes through unforgettable mountain scenery as the line […]
With restrictions being lifted on an almost daily basis getting into Switzerland couldn’t been easier. With changeable weather in the UK and a lust for the mountains I headed off and flew from Heathrow in […]
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