As travellers we know that every journey has its ups and downs. Most days are full of excitement and discovery, but every so often, we’ll have a bad day. In most cases they pass by, we pick ourselves up and we move on. Homesickness is one of those negative emotions that can strike us when things aren’t going so well….
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Autumn is a fantastic time to visit Scotland, especially Skye. The countryside blazes with colour, and the shorter, darker days lend themselves well to the warm cosiness of a pub fireside. And, hopefully, the weather is not yet bad enough to disrupt your travel plans or your exploring of the many delights of this wild and beautiful country. I was…
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Travel helps you develop skills for life, and shows you that there are worlds beyond your own. I’ve loved going on journeys ever since my parents first took me on the ferry across our local river, the Tyne in north-east England. Many ferries, trains, buses and planes later, I still get the same buzz of excitement as that wee version…
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One of the oldest cities in America, Boston is home to some of the sharpest intellects on the planet, has a proud feisty history and punches above its weight in all kinds of ways. Being a free spirit myself, I love the place – it’s my favourite city in the whole of the US. When you fly in and look…
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Spain has been a favourite destination of the British since long before the package holiday boom started in the 1960s. As far back as the 1930s, southern Spain in particular was attracting independent spirits who wanted to wanted to experience a different way of life and escape from whatever they disliked about British society. Some ended up staying permanently. One…
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Have you found an insect repellent method that unfailingly works for you? Because I haven’t. Avoiding bites is my single biggest and most frustrating travel challenge. I should add that it’s also a thing in my home base country, New Zealand. Sandflies are so troublesome in some regions that, with typical Kiwi humour, they are celebrated. Mosquitoes, sandflies, fleas, all…
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