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Making A Huge Mark On West African History

April 1, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Scottish explorer William Balfour Baikie lived a short life. But in it, he packed so much and he became a hero among the Nigerian people more than 150 years ago for his work opening Africa […]

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Travel Storytelling At Its Best

March 28, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Travel is back to near normality after what seems an eternity and now we have the chance to embrace and learn and not to take it for granted. It’s been hard going for people who […]

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Wandering Through The Magical Himalaya

March 26, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

The Himalaya are a travel enthusiast’s dream. Long loved by hikers and adventurers, this mountainous range is one on most people’s bucket list. Now expert guide Cam Honan has helped produce the most beautiful book […]

Marmalade Glues The Generations Together

March 16, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 1

Author Ben Aitken inspired me to visit to Poznań after reading his excellent and witty book A Chip Shop in Poznań. Sadly, the lockdown led to my trip being cancelled and I am yet to […]

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Seeing The World Through Pedal Bike Power

March 7, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

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Explorer’s Quest To Discover The Great Unknown

March 3, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

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Love Letter To Reading

March 2, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

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’’ […]

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Travel Through Time With The Great Engineer Thomas Telford

February 25, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Scotland’s famous son Thomas Telford was responsible for some fabulous feats of engineering and really was a man before his time. He provided his country with desperately needed civil infrastructure in the 1800s, building 1,200 […]

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Sustainability Is The New Luxury In Travel

January 30, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

We all want to protect our planet and travel responsibly – but how many of us are really that serious about sustainable stays? Writer Holly Tuppen is and to back up her claims, she has […]

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Laugh Out Loud Travel Memories

January 16, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Writer Kate Wickers sounds like my kind of travelling pal. She comes across as fabulous fun and up for a laugh. Well judging by her new book ‘Shape of a Boy’, which is packed with […]