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Es Vedra: A really interesting Ibizan island
I first heard of Es Vedra when I was rooting around looking for something interesting to write about/looking for holiday inspiration (I love my job sometimes). It’s a rocky island off the coast of Ibiza.
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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about pineapples
Not only are pineapples delicious and absolutely suitable as a pizza topping, they’re also a rather fascinating little spiky fruit.
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6 theories for the history of tapas
I can’t imagine you have ever really considered the history of tapas, have you? I mean, what’s to consider? Who doesn’t want a tiny plate of food with their drink? Actually, my 18-year-old self wouldn’t have; eating was cheating you see.
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Unique languages from around the world
There are roughly 6,500 spoken languages found across the world. And while many of them are related to one another, there are several unique languages which bear no relation to any other languages in the world.
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4 facts about whales you may not know
Ranging from underwater unicorns to cunning hunters who use bubbles to trap prey, here are some interesting facts about whales.
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5 lucky foods to eat over New Year
On New Year’s Eve, you might make a resolution and hope for a fantastic year ahead, but did you know in some cultures that they eat specific lucky foods to welcome the new year?
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Europe | Creepy urban legends from around the world
Urban legends are great for sending a chill up your spine at this time of year. We’re all familiar with Bloody Mary (delicious with some celery) and a phone call from beyond the grave (I wonder how much roaming charges are for the afterlife), but we are missing out on a whole world of spine-tingling,…
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Quintessentially British things that originated elsewhere
One of the best things about the British is our ability to adapt and change things from various cultures and make them part of our own. After all, I’m sure 83% of you have had a curry within the last fortnight. Sometimes we’re so good at this, that we forget that these things originated elsewhere,…
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5 Spanish drinks you don’t get here
Let’s talk about Spanish drinks, shall we? No, not sangria. I’m not sure if anyone actually drinks sangria in Spain. I’ve never seen it being drunk by anyone other than tourists, but if you know different, let me know!
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Castell: Catalonia’s human towers
During festival season in Catalonia, you may come across humans climbing all over each other. Castell, which unsurprisingly translates to “castle”, is a tradition that goes back to 1712, and is probably more popular now than ever.