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Matt Lee’s Rorke’s Drift Battlefield Tour
By: Matt Lee 3 min
On 22nd January 1879, at Rorke’s Drift in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, a tiny British garrison of 139…
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Off the beaten track in Singapore
By: Clive Wedderburn 7 min
An island nation full of cultural diversity, amazing food, friendly people plus all the adventure, Singapore is the destination to visit.
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Hayes and Jarvis Holiday Oscars
By: Clive Wedderburn 3 min
Therefore, with no further ado, the winners of the Hayes and Jarvis Holiday Oscars are: 1. Academy Award for Best Picture…
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Touring Soweto's history by bicycle
By: Jo Eames 5 min
Explore the history and culture of one of the most renowned districts in South Africa. Jo explains why this was such a memorable journey and why you should always take the road less travelled on your next holiday.
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Exploring China: Things to do in Macau
By: Clive Wedderburn 4 min
Macau is another great reason why you should consider Hong Kong as the perfect stopover on route to Australia and…
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New Year celebrations and customs from around the world
By: Katie Parsons 5 min
With 2016 fast approaching, we thought it would be good to run through some of the colourful ways that the…
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5 places to celebrate Thanksgiving in the USA
By: Clive Wedderburn 3 min
Thanksgiving is the special time of year in the USA that celebrates the previous harvest and blesses the harvest to come. In time-honoured fashion American families will gather around the table to enjoy turkey roast and candied yams.
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4 Iconic Worldwide Recipes
By: Clive Wedderburn 7 min
A delicious aspect of travel is having the opportunity to sample world cuisine. We’ve brought you four signature dishes that…
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Five star and fabulous in Sri Lanka – The Fortress
By: Clive Wedderburn 4 min
Immerse yourself in one of Sri Lanka’s most luxurious resorts – The Fortress near the old Dutch-colonial city of Galle. For romantic retreats with WOW factor, this beautiful hotel has it all.
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Celebrate Halloween in the USA and Canada
By: Clive Wedderburn 4 min
Halloween – We love the dark nights and scary stories, jack-o-lanterns and tales of the un-dead roaming the streets. Surely the epicentre of ghostly celebrations for Halloween has to be the USA and Canada.
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The Golden Sands of Ancient Hoi An
By: Clive Wedderburn 4 min
Vietnam is a country of surprising depth that ticks many holiday boxes. It has beautiful landscapes, fascinating recent and ancient…
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Exploring Thailand’s cities and beaches
By: Natalie Herrera 9 min
There are hundreds of Thai islands situated in both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, from luxury paradise beaches where every need is met, to more rustic island getaways, choosing the right one can seem a little mind-boggling.