Visiting Oxford with a local When you think of visiting Oxford, UK, what’s the first image that springs to mind? The university, no doubt. Although the exact date of its ... Read more
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Visiting Oxford with a Local
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An Afternoon in Jerusalem
If it weren’t for the scorching temperatures and unfamiliar alphabet on the menus, Tel Aviv could have been any cosmopolitan European city. Bauhaus buildings, cool cafés and a beach stretching ... Read more
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London: My City, My Stranger
After moving to London two months ago, I realised I knew very little about the city. Beyond having a basic idea of how to get around, knowing what some of the major monuments are and the addresses of a few good restaurants, my knowledge was shamefully limited. I had no…
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Visiting Edinburgh: a City of Two Halves
Grand and stately, fun and hip – Visiting Edinburgh Edinburgh’s a city with more than one side. Scotland’s capital is a key fixture on the itinerary of most UK visitors, ... Read more
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7 Steps to Brilliant, Non-Boring Business Travel
A conference in Coventry might sound about as appealing as having a tooth removed, but the bonus of business travel is that you get to see places you might never ... Read more
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Where to Stay in Oxford, England
Accommodation options for all types of travelers.
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Bed and Breakfasts in France: The French Chambre d’Hote and the Art of Being a Gracious Guest
If staying in a hotel feels too impersonal and the idea of couch-surfing on a stranger’s sofa is altogether too personal, a bed and breakfast is the perfect middle ground. ... Read more
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City Break in Porto, Portugal
When visiting Portugal’s second city, Porto, I found it was possible to escape the rat race for a weekend and return relatively refreshed, with by a wallet that didn’t feel as though it had accompanied Paris Hilton on a shopping trip. Unlike much of Western Europe, Portugal still offers travellers…
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Fried Bananas and Rickshaws: Traveling Solo to Melaka, Malaysia
Later that day, I finally decided to indulge in the quintessential Melaka experience and took my own trishaw ride. Choosing the most garish vehicle I could find, I set off on an hour’s tour of the town with a friendly guide. Stereo booming with Shaggy’s Greatest Hits, I swallowed my…