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Why I quit my job and hit the open roads in Spain
So, the story goes… I was working on a freelance job that was due to finish in October so I was looking for a trip in November. Simple. Most of my friends have settled down with kids so I’m used to travelling alone and, because of my job, my time off is usually fairly short…
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At a career crossroads? Take time out to travel
Feel the career fear and do it anyway It’s probably not a good a sign that after 12 years in an industry I once loved, I couldn’t stop thinking about retirement – but who retires at 30? Surely I wasn’t going to have to be doing this for 30 more years, I honestly couldn’t fathom…
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“How a group adventure in Vietnam refuelled my confidence”
I’d spent the last year recovering and starting the journey back to me after a tough few years leaving me feeling a little despondent, doubtful and generally confused about human nature. Aside from a few family members and close friends I really didn’t feel I was connecting with people and making the most of life. …
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The world’s most overrated beaches (and where you should go instead)
“The best kind of therapy, is beach therapy.” Oh, to feel the sand between your toes. There is no greater feeling, is there? But which beaches are best? Where will we have to battle for a sun lounger? And which beaches should we avoid? Sometimes, the beaches we fall in love with most are those…
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10 European destinations you never considered and why you really should
With more and more people opting for long-haul short breaks to places such as the Caribbean, South America and Asia, it’s easy to overlook Europe as a holiday destination. Even When We do think of Europe, often we stick to what we know; Paris, Barcelona, Prague to name a few. There are, however, many hidden…
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Christ, this is one EPIC selfie!
Looking at this selfie still makes my heart race and knees buckle! As far as selfies go, I can’t compete with popes, presidents, and radical Russians, because as a photographer my job is to take the shots, not star in them. But when the opportunity arose to take the world’s first (and so far only)…
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19 essential mobile travel apps no savvy Flashpacker should be without
Smartphones, mobile devices and the sweet mobile travel apps they carry have not only enhanced the way we communicate, but utterly revolutionised the way we live, work, play, love, swear and travel. If the “Interweb” is older than you are, this is going to sound like science fiction, but once upon a time the only…