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Why I HAVEN’T Quit my Job to Travel the World Full-Time
Today’s guest post is by Lillie Marshall. She is an energetic, six-foot tall Boston Teacher who [...]
Interview with Shark Photographer, Liv Gaunt
How did you get into shark photography? Did the photography come first or the sharks?
The Day I Held the Iron Curtain In My Hand
Sometimes things go wrong in life. The printer at the car hire company breaks, the sat nav doesn’t work, the
Budapest Parliament. This Is What Democracy Looks Like
You have to put yourself in my shoes.
Boots, really, with thick rubber soles to keep out the cold and to keep a foothold on the ice. Boots that worked hard and worked fast, striding between commuters in a winter-worn Budapest. Five feet, six inches above them, a troubled mind tangled through what it had just seen.
How to Make Candy – Sugar Lessons in Sweden
Picture the scene. You’re walking through a Swedish market, your young daughter holding your hand. She sees row upon row of sweet candy canes, bright luminescent swirls of sugar and mint that gleam in scarlet and white, holly leaf green and ivy, forming…
Secrets in Salt: The Wieliczka Salt Mines
“Are you ready?” asks Christopher, a guide from the nearby village of Wieliczka. He’s cloaked in a long charcoal jacket and blowing on his hands to keep warm. For a giant-sized man, he uses a soft voice. “Because once we start, I will not be able to talk to you. And you will not be able to turn back.”
Jordanian Food: Sumac, Spice & Slice
The older I get, the more I enjoy cooking classes. With an opening statement like that, I’m in danger of
The Horses of Petra, Jordan
Dust rose from the ground as the horse thundered past and the sun began its ablutions. It painted pinks and pomegranates, amber, pistachio, charcoal and soft apricot rust across the walls of Petra before calling it a day and turning in for an early night…
About Istanbul: Crossing Between Europe & Asia
A man casts a glance over his shoulder before arching back and casting his line into the water. The street chatter and rush hour traffic drown out the subtle splash but from the look on his face, you’d think he stood alone in the countryside, miles from anyone, miles from anywhere.
Where in the world is Ljubljana? What the #IronRoute is all about.
In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. I was at school at the time and I wasn’t entirely sure what all the fuss was about. Fast forward through the years and despite – or perhaps because of – having studied it briefly, watched the odd Bond film and read plenty of spy thrillers (both fact and fiction,) I’m still not all that sure.
Then There’s Ljubljana…
Hot Octopus & Straw Shoes: Winter Festivals in Japan
Whenever I feel the cold breath of winter on my neck as autumn runs out of time, my tastebuds turn to octopus, the signature dish at…
A Surreal Situation: The Desert At Night
As I type this out, I’m sitting in darkness, my face lit only by the glow of my computer screen. There’s sand beneath my feet
Petra By Night – The Power of a Path Into Darkness
Usually, I manage to find something beautiful, something that moves me wherever I go. But last night, in Petra, that didn’t happen.
The Canyon Video: Adrenaline, Neoprene & Plenty of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Just when you think you’ve done it all (Well most of it. A lot. At least half. OK, so some adventures at least) along comes something new. Welcome to canyoning…
The Okavango Delta – On Video
In the world’s largest delta, transport takes place on water. While a few motorised boats cruise along the main waterway, to travel through the reeds, you still need a traditional mokoro…
Horizon Field – Art, the Army & Austria
At 2039 metres above sea level in Austria, someone is watching. One hundred someones in fact…
The Sun Never Sets in Key West
The sun that sets in Key West is not subtle. It flames across the sky, capturing clouds in its blaze of amber, scarlet and peach, drawing their lilac-grey sighs into a resplendent performance…For all the colourful language, it’s true…
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