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This was published 4 years agoBy Penny Watson Updated November 25, 2019 — 10.06amfirst published at 12.15amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeTiger nest monastery, Bhutan.Credit: iStockMy first real moment of...
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It’s concerning seeing travellers trying to communicate with people who don't speak any English, by using more English.I first realised how much of a problem this is while staying at a quaint...
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Professional The Travelling House Sitters Brit and Jay share their top reasons why you should start house sitting right now! Plus their top 5 tips to getting started! Imagine getting to spend...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA large UK aviation company was recently taken over by a French firm. On the...
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While the 9-5 is still the norm for many of us, there's a new wave of employees changing the job market: digital nomads. Armed with nothing more than a laptop and a...
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There are two teenagers at the Trieste train station, the boy dressed as a cowboy, the girl as a squaw. They are lovely and absurd on this cold, dark winter morning. They're...
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At a mini-market on the Greek island of Ikaria, I study the labels on various items, trying to decipher their meaning. It’s been three days since I left my Greek husband back...
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Large, diverse and visually stunning, Greece is an enthralling mixture of sun-drenched islands, towering mountains, buzzing cities, and timeless traditions. Wrapped in the warm embrace of the Aegean Sea, it’s vibrant, welcoming,...
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Travel + Leisure — It’s back-to-school time at the Lindberg household, as a new semester of Vietnamese lessons begins this week. Once again I’ll climb the stairs to my tutor’s Chinatown walk-up,...
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