Atacama Desert Itinerary
The Atacama in Chile is the world’s driest desert with stunningly beautiful landscapes. Here’s a guide to a visit to the Atacama Desert.
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Inside Petra in Jordan
There are many magnificent archaeological sites in the world and the Rose Red City of Petra is undoubtedly one of the greatest.
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Things to Do in Coventry
Coventry has a reputation as a dull concrete city. But it’s actually a fantastic place to visit and has plenty of things to do.
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El Chaltén Guide, Hikes In Picturesque Patagonia
When travelling in Argentinian Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park is an essential place to visit. While El Calafate is the focal town, with its stunningly beautiful lake and spectacular glaciers, such as the Perito Moreno glacier, the small town of El Chaltén is also well worth a visit. The main activity in the area is…
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Places To Visit In Chitwan, Nepal
Cooking Tharu Chitwan Nepal The Chitwan area of Nepal is a national park that is located around 100km from Kathmandu. It takes around two to four hours to travel there from the capital (sometimes much longer if the roads are busy – our return journey took 10 hours!) depending on the route. But it’s a…
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Japanese New Year Food and Traditions – New Year in Tokyo
Visiting in Tokyo in December is a great way of understanding Japanese New Year food and traditions, one of the country’s most important celebrations. While Christmas Day is a normal working day in Japan (albeit one where it has become a custom to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken of all things – there’s a really interesting…
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Visa-Free Travel to Russia
Travel to Russia visa-free: You can’t stay for long but it’s a great opportunity to see the highlights of an amazing country.
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Visiting the Studio Ghibli Museum
Japanese Studio Ghibli’s animations hugely popular worldwide. If you’re in Tokyo, visiting the Studio Ghibli Museum is a great excursion to one of the most magical places in the world.
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Showers? Where We’re Going We Don’t Need Showers… Adventures in Washing in Mongolia
Mongolia is the place to have adventures: to go far, far off the beaten track, see marvellous landscapes, meet wonderful people and to experience a culture very different to our own. But travelling through this amazing country can be challenging. Washing and taking a shower in Mongolia is a very different experience to that in…
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RECIPE – Kabocha Korroke – Pumpkin Croquettes
Kabocha is a type of squash, often called a Japanese pumpkin. It is small-medium in size (around 25-30cm diameter). Its flesh is bright orange which contrasts beautifully with its dark green skin. They are also pretty easy to grow. And it is a truth universally acknowledged that home-grown vegetables are always more delicious than shop…
