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Finland’s Lakeland

February 17, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Long the quiet neighbour sandwiched between Sweden and Russia, the former, popular for all things Scandi, the latter for Cold War curiosities, Finland has often been overlooked on the tourism trail. But, with increasing demands […]

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A Wonderful Weekend In Guernsey

February 14, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

A new garden dedicated to Victor Hugo, fantastic food and natural attractions are among the delights on this easy-to-reach Channel Island As I wander through the eclectic and ornate rooms of the grand house there […]

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Timeless Learning Through Travel

February 11, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

The old adage of learning through play should be the motto used by conservation charity The Landmark Trust. It’s incredible that by just staying in one of their wonderful and quirky properties, you can pick […]

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Our Choices For The Best Ski Holiday Destinations

December 15, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

There are people who hide from the sun, embrace the cold, and love an adrenaline rush. These are the people who run from the beach. If that sounds like you, maybe you should look into […]

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The Tourism Industry In Myanmar

June 27, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Kevin Pilley returned from Myanmar the day before the first UK lockdown. Over a year later, he is still in touch with a travel agent he met on a Pandaw River Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan. […]

New App-based ‘Hop-on, Hop-off’ Walking Tours Launch in London

May 27, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 1

Novel walking tours using real life guides and based on the hop-on, hop-off bus concept have been launched in London. Already available in countries including Spain, Portugal and Canada, Vox City Walks have now debuted […]

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Riding The Santa Express

March 12, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s something magical about a night train at the best of times; conjuring up visions of the Orient Express (with or without a murder). The reality of course rarely lives up to the romance – […]

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Key West Airport Introduces Coronavirus-Fighting Robot

December 31, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Florida’s Key West International Airport has come up with an ingenious way of trying to combat COVID-19 with the introduction of an ultraviolet disinfection robot that started patrolling the airport’s interior spaces on 15th December. […]

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Huben Travel Launches ‘Two Voices, Your Choices’ Premium Travel Service

July 27, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

As travellers, we all have our own ideas of what makes for an ideal holiday, some prefer to travel in style and stay in top luxury hotels, while others are quite happy to fly cattle […]

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The Florida Keys Reopen To Visitors

June 3, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

On Monday (June 1st) the Florida Keys island chain reopened its doors to visitors once again, following its closure to non-residents on March 22nd due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visible evidence of the Keys being […]