Fleet Street is one of the most interesting but underrated spots in London. I recently took a walk down the street with my mum, who’s a Blue Badge tour guide, and she regaled fascinating stories from the city! Here are some interesting places to visit on Fleet Street, with websites and Google Maps links! 1. […]
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Sep
Sep
From late 2025, UK travellers heading to European Union and Schengen Area countries will face new border systems. These are being introduced for security and data tracking across Europe and will affect everyone entering from outside the EU, including British citizens. Two new systems are being rolled out: Here’s what each involves, how it affects […]
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Sep
In 1825, the world’s first public passenger railway began operating between Stockton and Darlington. What started as an industrial experiment soon transformed Britain (and the rest of the world). This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, and there’s no better time to explore the places that shaped Britain’s railway story. […]
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Aug
Aug
This year, Sri Lanka travel is being mentioned more and more in the news. “Everyone I Know Is Heading To Sri Lanka” Suitcase Mag says. “The winter sun island luring back visitors with heritage wildlife and low prices” iNews proclaims. Tourism in the south of Sri Lanka is booming. But in the north, in areas […]
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Aug
Aug
From the top of Sigiriya, a sea of green forest stretches for miles. “This area’s all protected”, our guide told us. “You can see how lush Sri Lanka’s nature is”. Clouds gathered on the horizon, and the sun started to set. After an arduous climb up 1,200 steps to the top, taking a breather here […]
“We were divided for many years. Our country’s not perfect. But we are uniting, and tourism can help with this” our guide Dhanoushka told us as we drove to Sri Lanka’s once war-torn north. The South Asian island nation, often known as the “teardrop of Asia” is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of […]
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Not flying is best for the environment. But the cost of not visiting could be greater.
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Jul
Few countries have had to contend with situations like Sri Lanka’s last 40 years. First came the civil war, a brutal 26 year conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (otherwise known as “Tamil Tigers”). Of course, the victims in it were innocent civilians – on both sides, but […]
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Jul
We hadn’t even made it to the national park, when we saw an elephant making its way through the roadside trees. “We see them a lot here” our guide Dhanoushka told us. “But this can cause problems. Humans and elephants are still learning to live together in Sri Lanka”. I was on a ten-day trip […]
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Jul
Jul
Everyone kept telling me this was the best ferry in Europe. “It’s basically a cruise,” they said. Some even claimed it beat Silja Line. Naturally, I booked it. This was Color Magic, sailing overnight from Oslo to Kiel, and at €289, it was the most expensive ferry ticket I’ve ever bought. I’ve crossed Europe by […]
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Jul
Jul
London to Tangier. On a map, it’s 1,500 miles. Flight time, around 3.5 hours. Without flying? I was about to find out. It was raining in London St Pancras and the crowds were surging. Gripping my coffee like my trip depended on it, the current of people took me as I shuffled through Eurostar baggage […]