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I’m an introverted extrovert. Here’s how it’s allowed me to thrive in groups
Knowing how you get your energy enables you to use it effectively, says Talk Club founder, Ben Akers
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Best travel trends and destinations for 2020
Sprucing up your travel wish list? These are the best trends and travel destinations of…
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Beyond bossa nova: Tuning into the sound of Bahia with Brazilian artist Xênia França
This fierce goddess of a musician is leading the way in Brazil’s cultural renaissance, says friend and photographer Alex Robinson.
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Behind the masks and myths of Indian folklore with photographer Charles Fréger
It took five complex trips to capture this amazing collection of images. But nowhere does color quite like India.
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How a book on polar exploration kick-started a more adventurous life in my 30s
Adventurer Ash Routen was busy crunching data as an academic until a humble 29th birthday present changed his life.
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From monk to master guide: Meet Choy – our peaceful Pack Leader in Laos
At 12, Choy Oundidsack left home for a monastery in Luang Prabang, but now leads Flash Pack adventures across his home country.
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Riding the waves of Bali with a Rip Curl legend and master surfer
As one of longest-serving master surf instructors in Bali, Made Yoga spends his days the riding waves and teaching others.
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What I learnt from running solo and unsupported across six mountain ranges
Adventurer Jenny Tough (real name) writes for SOLO about what moving through mountains has taught her about life.
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Deserts, dunes and Red Sea: Why there’s so much more to Jordan than Petra
On his second visit, SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson stays longer and dives deeper into the Wadi Rum and Aqaba.
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Female SOLOists: Meet Zusan Meza – the Bolivian skateboarder reclaiming her cholita heritage
Kate Wills speaks to one of the ImillaSkate crew, busy breaking down barriers through daring moves and indigenous dress.
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People come to Jordan as strangers and leave as friends – travel here can be life-changing
Pack Leader, Fadi Abu Jaber, loves nothing more when guiding than sharing meaningful conversations with Flashpackers.
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Made with love: inside the therapeutic world of Turkey’s master potter
This fifth generation potter and ceramics artist on keeping the 4,000-year-old traditions of Hittite craft-making alive.
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Bold botanicals and backstage tours: Inside Cambodia’s first gin distillery
The owner of Seekers Spirits reveals what you can expect from this burgeoning brand and distillery on Flash Pack’s Cambodia tour.
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Ice hiking, cave dining and outdoor adventures at the end of the Earth in Argentina
Seasoned Flash Pack guide, Alejandro Gamas, talks us through why teamwork matters for tackling Patagonia’s peaks and glaciers.
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Open sesame: Inside the ornate world of Japan’s intricate bento boxes
Photographer Simon Urwin travelled from Kyoto to Tokyo to uncover the customs behind this colourful take-out tradition.
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How to see Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration in style from a luxury mobile camp
Flash Pack’s converted Land Rover suites let you move with the wildlife, explains camp co-founder David Guthrie.
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Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them
Talk Club founder Ben Akers teamed up with his friend, poet and author JJ Bola, to normalize three little words.
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Call of the wild: Why human beings have always been drawn to wilderness
SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson explores why the blank spaces in between hold such enduring appeal.
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In my Sikh family, solo travel isn’t a thing. But I wanted my own adventure
Harpeet Atwal set off on her first solo trip with Flash Pack, choosing a bucket-list safari in South Africa.
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Man to Man: Why men need to master the art of conversation to combat loneliness
BBC journalist Nihal Arthanayake spoke to crisis negotiators, presidents and business leaders for his latest book on how to communicate.