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December 2024

November 2024

There’s loads to do in Iceland, even during the dark, dark winter
I wasn’t convinced it was a good idea to visit Iceland in the depths of winter, when there are only a few hours of sunlight each day.
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Mad for Madrid
The Spanish capital is often overlooked as a holiday destination
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Does tech innovation improve your holiday - or endanger it?
We love how we can book a holiday, check in our flight and keep tabs on disruptions easily on our phones, but there’s increasing incidence of tech…
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October 2024

Meeting members of a rare Russian Christian sect
I felt honoured to enter Alexei and Tamara’s home, enabling me to get an insight into a rare Russian religious sect known for usually being very private…
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Ways to enhance your holiday
Don’t dress down for the flight
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Exposed to the elements in the Scottish Highlands
It was a long, long drive from London to reach Glen Shiel in the northwest Highlands of Scotland.
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At the airport again
Don’t kick off if you’re waiting two minutes more than you’d like to for your coffee at the airport.
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September 2024

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