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The joy of flying Ryanair
Yesterday I was boarding a Ryanair flight at Copenhagen Airport and there was an overzealous member of staff catching out people with oversized baggage.
Jun 24
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Ben West
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La Gomera, the forgotten Canary Island
I felt a tad like Indiana Jones as I traipsed through the hot and humid rainforest, with trees of every description surrounding me.
Jun 10
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Ben West
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La Gomera, the forgotten Canary Island
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May 2025
Legendary photographer Stephen Shames on having a traveller rather than tourist mindset
In the 1960s, American photographer Stephen Shames befriended and photographed activists and revolutionaries such as Martin Luther King and the Black…
May 31
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Legendary photographer Stephen Shames on having a traveller rather than tourist mindset
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It’s terrible Boeing’s bosses have got off scot-free after the shocking 737 MAX crashes
In October 2018 all 189 occupants of an Indonesian Lion Air flight were killed 13 minutes after takeoff when their aircraft crashed into the Java Sea.
May 24
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Ben West
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It’s terrible Boeing’s bosses have got off scot-free after the shocking 737 MAX crashes
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Wildlife and wild times in Langkawi, Malaysia
I have an aversion to risk: mentioning politics at a dinner party is as about brave as I’ll usually go.
May 18
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Ben West
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Wildlife and wild times in Langkawi, Malaysia
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Discover Nicaragua before the hordes come
Central America’s largest country remains one of the region’s least-visited destinations
May 6
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Ben West
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Discover Nicaragua before the hordes come
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April 2025
The hell of a long flight
“Take off your jacket.
Apr 14
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Ben West
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The hell of a long flight
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March 2025
Stopovers can provide two holidays in one
With long flight times and costly direct routes, many travellers choose to incorporate a stopover break before arriving at their final destination.
Mar 31
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Ben West
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Stopovers can provide two holidays in one
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Out and about for nowt in Glasgow
There’s lots to do for free in Scotland’s most populous city
Mar 15
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Ben West
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Out and about for nowt in Glasgow
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February 2025
Should you travel when there’s a new disease outbreak?
An unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in Africa this month
Feb 26
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Ben West
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Should you travel when there’s a new disease outbreak?
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Should you visit dangerous countries?
Are governmental travel advisories to be heeded or ignored?
Feb 19
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Ben West
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Should you visit dangerous countries?
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Photos from Rwanda
For one of Africa's smallest countries, Rwanda sure does get a lot of attention.
Feb 7
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Ben West
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Photos from Rwanda
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