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India is a place that overwhelms your senses in the best possible way – nowhere else delivers quite the same barrage of sights, sounds and sensations as this continent-sized country at the...
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Slow travel allows us to experience different destinations in a way that is both relaxing and enriching. It’s all about forgoing hectic city itineraries and whistlestop tours of never-seen-before destinations in favour...
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My wife and I retired in 2016 and moved to Medellin, Colombia, as expats. We left there in 2020 only because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which took us to Iowa to be...
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1. Southern Patagonian Andes: Argentina & Chile Duration: 10 daysBest for: Hiking, biking, glaciers and off-road adventureRoute: El Chaltén > Lago Argentino > Puerto Natales > Torres del Paine The southern Patagonian...
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ADVERTISEMENT Sitting on silk sofas, surrounded by mirrors and lacquered wood panelled walls, passengers on Spain’s Al Ándalus train are abuzz as the carriages glide out of Aranjuez station. The glamorous hotel...
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A trip to Machu Picchu is something nearly every person dreams of in their lifetime. And why shouldn't it be? Perched high amongst the mist-soaked mountains of Peru, these centuries-old ruins are steeped in mystery. How were these...
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We didn’t publish a list of top destinations for 2021, and indeed, it was a pretty lousy year for travel! But as the world gets jabbed and people yearn for freedom, it’s...
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There are many options where you can live comfortably on a budget. Here are 10 of the cheapest AND safest places to live in the world! For anyone looking to live abroad,...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailOur new microguides series is inspired by the slow travel movement, encouraging travellers to relax...
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Last Updated on 1 February 2024 by BrittanyThe number of digital nomad jobs you can do from virtually anywhere in the world (with a wifi connection) has increased drastically. As our world...
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This fall I am studying abroad in Prague, the capitol of the Czech Republic. Located in the heart of Europe, this landlocked country is very similar to the climate back home in...
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Think of Brazil and huge swaths of tropical rainforest, swampy wetlands, rolling grasslands, rugged plateaus and green mountains come to mind. You might assume that traveling around the world’s fifth-largest country would...
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As Europe reacts to ‘overtourism’, sustainably focussed cruisers swerve cities and seasides in favour of rivers. ADVERTISEMENTIn recent years, the allure of traditional seaside vacations has begun to wane for many travellers....
This article discusses the seven cheapest cities in South America for nomads. In recent years, a rising number of remote workers are basing themselves in South America, and the continent is fast...
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Shutterstock An aerial view of the harbor on the island of Ponza. The island is connected by daily ferries from Anzio, Terracina and Formia — all on the Rome-Naples train line. If...
Sustainability isn’t just environmentalism. It’s about balancing profit with the need to protect both people and planet — a concept that’s often been ignored by some hospitality brands, who use it as...
“Since in the late 2000s, Southeast Asian countries have refocused on rail development as a way to boost growth, keep up with rapid urbanisation and enhance regional integration,” says Jessica Liao, assistant...
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We sat down with the CEO and founder of Byway, the UK’s first-of-its-kind ‘slow travel’ company, to find out more about deeper tourism experiences. ADVERTISEMENTWhen lockdown hit the UK in early 2020,...
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I have struggled with speaking French for most of my life. While I aced all my quizzes in grade school, as a backpacker I was unprepared for the fact that French people...
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We know that finding the perfect gift for travelers can be a difficult task but we’ve done the hard work for you. Dave and I have been professional travel bloggers since 2009 and have...
