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Hi, 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.
Inside the Travel Lab is a luxury travel blog for those who care about the people, places and cultures they visit.
We blend sustainable tourism with luxury travel, food with World Heritage Sites and history with having a good time.
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Hollywood has the Oscars, Science has the Nobel Prizes and travel destinations have the UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Culture has UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status. Not just stilted culture. Live culture, from making cheese to reggae.
A magnet for wish lists and bucket lists, they amaze, surprise and ever so occasionally confuse or disappoint.
And here, we bring them to you.
Sustainable tourism. About as sexy as socks in bed? Don’t be fooled: sustainable tourism is the elixir that will save the world.
And, all frivolity aside, a subject I’m passionate about. It’s probably the best hope for a decent future we’ve got.
But what is sustainable tourism and is it any fun? Find out over here.
Food binds together a place, its people, and its landscape, past and present.
And most of all… It tastes good. Everyone’s gotta eat, right?
Stop when you want, where you want and talk to whomever you want.
That's the lure and the thrill of hitting the open road.
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