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5 Hiking Trails to Conquer in 2024
A recent InsureandGo poll revealed that 3 out of 4 British people are more likely to consider an eco-friendly holiday now than they were a decade ago. Topping the list of greener holidays people want to try are walking and hiking holidays, with a third of people in the UK indicating they would be open…
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2023’s Trending Christmas Markets Around The World
With Christmas around the corner, all over the world, stalls are being prepped, wine is being mulled and chestnuts are being roasted – it’s almost time for Christmas markets to open their doors. Germany’s Christmas markets have historically drawn in tourists from all over, and France’s Strasbourg plays host to one of the oldest and most…
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Wish you were here: Who’s still sending postcards in 2023?
With most people now owning a mobile phone or a laptop, long gone are the days of needing anything more than an internet connection to get in touch with your family or friends. But for those who grew up with postcards being as big a part of international travel as passports, foreign currency and travel…
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How to Enjoy Zero Waste Dining Around the World
If you try to travel sustainably, why not extend that to your dining and visit a zero waste restaurant? Around the world, more and more eateries are caring for the environment and producing amazing food!
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Create lasting memories: The ultimate family holiday guide
Many of us have fond childhood memories of the holidays we took with our families. Now that we’re older, we still love to travel with our nearest and dearest. Over 25% of us plan to travel with our families in 20231. If you’re considering a multi-generational trip, we’ve got some top tips to help you…
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Medium-sized cats from around the world
We all know about big cats in Africa and small cats in our homes, but what about all the middle-sized cats that live around the world?
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4 spooky ghost towns from around the globe
Although Halloween may be over, the scent of pumpkins and (for some reason) latte are still on the chill autumn air, so let’s take a peek at some of the more spooky ghost towns from around the world.
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Pheasant Island: The island that changes countries every six months
When you first look at it, Pheasant Island doesn’t seem like anything special at all – it’s a tiny island in the middle of the Bidasoa, a river that runs between France and Spain; it’s only 660 feet long and 130 feet wide; and it’s gradually eroding away.
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Burial of the sardine: Spain’s Ash Wednesday tradition
The more I learn about Spain and its customs, the more questions I have. Whilst talking about Pancake Day and Ash Wednesday to my Spanish boyfriend, he exclaimed, “Oh! Yes, I know. When you bury the sardine!”
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The spinning stilt dancers of Anguiano
Have you ever tried walking on stilts? The closest I’ve come is walking on those little bucket things you get as kids, with the string attached. That was hard enough for me.