My daily lock-down walks have revealed a previously unappreciated artistic side of my neighbourhood. I’ve discovered how much street art…
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Vanuatu – the happiest isles of Oceania
Vanuatu is one of the four happiest nations on the planet, and financial wealth has nothing to do with it….
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How to be a traveller when you can’t travel
Every idea, every plan, every achievement, begins as a thought. So all it takes is a little thinking and a…
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Holy coast – places to visit in magical Northumberland
The conversion of England to Christianity began in this wild, rugged border county. There are many wonderful places to visit…
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A visit to the birthplace of Katherine Mansfield, writer and rebel
On a sunny Friday morning I visited the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden for the first time, despite my having…
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Eat, play, learn – the joy of language learning holidays
You might have studied languages at school, evening classes or from an online course. But there’s nothing quite like immersing…
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