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The Truth About Growing Up in East Germany

And so, at last, I am in Berlin. After more than a thousand miles by train, through some of the darkest moments in European history, some well known, others not, I find myself with a plastic fork in one hand and a fluffy orange sausage in the other.

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What to Pack for a Bahamas Cruise

Find out what to pack for a Bahamas cruise with our inside guide. Packing for the Bahamas Who doesn’t love the Bahamas? White sandy beaches, tranquil waters and an explosion of taste, colour, culture and history. But as all seasoned travellers know, a stress-free holiday begins long before you leave your front door. It starts … Read more

The Best Safari Camera Gear For Your Next Trip

Work out what you need and leave behind what you don’t with our inside guide to the best safari camera gear. The Best Safari Camera Gear Going on safari is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And even if you’ve fallen in love with the savannah and return again and again, some things stay the same: … Read more

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One Night in Singapore: How to Make the Most of It

Have only one night in Singapore? Not to worry, you can do a lot. Of all the cities in the world, this one was made to be seen by the light of the stars. Here’s our travel guide and inside itinerary for how to spend one night in Singapore.

Desert Sands Al Wadi Nature Reserve Glamping in Ras Al Khaimah

The Mystery of the Al Wadi Nature Reserve in the Arabian Desert

Across the sand, something is moving. Slowly. Stuttering. But real.

An oryx, I think, white flanks caked in dust, horns piercing the air. It’s almost as though she’s following the sun, appearing with its quiet, dawn-like shift across the dunes.

It’s early, but as a new mum, I’m used to early.

I’m not that used to quiet.

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French Drinking Toasts: How to Say Cheers in Paris

Santé! That’s the quickest way to say cheers in French. But French drinking toasts are more complex than that. Get it wrong and you face seven years of bad sex luck, according to tradition.

Here’s an inside guide to toasting your French friends

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The 21 Best Things to do in Kalamata, Greece

Kalamata, you beauty, you. You’re not all about the olives. But they are some of the world’s best. With the towering green Taygetos mountain range, long seafront expanse and atmospheric old streets, it’s a wonder more people don’t know about you