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Inside the Travel Lab is for those who care about the people, places and cultures they visit.

It's your guide to more authentic and sustainable travel through curated travel tips, hand-crafted travel stories and useful and beautiful travel guides.

I'm Abi, a doctor turned writer who's worked with Lonely Planet, the BBC, Nat Geo Traveller, UNESCO and more and travelled to over 60 countries.

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Enjoy thoughtful and insightful narratives built on a sustainable and responsible travel philosophy.
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May 27, 2020

Review: The Osprey Transporter 120, The Family Size Wheeled Duffel Bag

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May 25, 2020

Why Colour Still Matters in Cape Town: What to do in Bo Kaap

With its colourful houses and Cape Malay cuisine, Bo Kaap is the Read more here...

May 21, 2020

The Athens Food Guide: What and Where to Eat in Greece

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April 22, 2020

Five Ways Travel Helps the Planet – Rethinking Earth Day

For years, environmentalists have urged us to travel less. But what if Read more here...

January 29, 2020

An Okavango Delta Safari in Botswana – Africa’s Greatest Wilderness?

Without a shadow of a doubt, the Okavango Delta is one of Read more here...

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Pre-Columbian Art in Ecuador and the Surprising Question It Asks

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CITY IN FOCUS: NEW ORLEANS

Let the good times roll in New Orleans, birthplace of jazz, Creole cuisine and the intricate latticework of the French Quarter. Are you looking for practical information, like how to plan your New Orleans itinerary, where to find the best swamp tours in New Orleans or how to put together a great big Louisiana New Orleans Road Trip?

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