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Jun 19, 2020

Top 5 Things to See and Do in Bute Park, Cardiff

Here we list a brief history of Cardiff's wondrous Bute Park whilst listing the five must-see feautres for all visitors.

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Jun 16, 2020

Why You Should Read Granta

Finding a copy of Granta Magazine at the back of the shelf, I decided to dust it off, and found something more surprising than expected.

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Apr 27, 2020

A Love Letter to Italy

During our interrail trip across Europe, we spent a week discovering the many considerable joys of Italy in Bologna, Florence and Verona.

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Apr 23, 2020

Earth Day: 50 Years On

Yesterday was the 50th Earth Day, and I spent my time thinking about the outdoors, and how we can protect the environment post COVID-19.

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Mar 9, 2020

11 Female Explorers You Should Know About

On International Women's Day I decided to research female explorers, as I realised I didn't know of ANY. Here are 11 you SHOULD know about.

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Nov 25, 2019

A Knight's Tale: Medieval Times

Medieval Times, in Toronto, was an experience and a half. Read about our adventures with squires, knights, hawks and magnificent horses.

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Oct 28, 2019

Niagara Falls: Natural wonder or Las Vegas wannabe?

Niagara Falls is like marmite for many people. At first slightly garish and in-your-face, here's why we came to love this crazy place.

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Oct 12, 2019

Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, AB

We loved Jasper, AB, and in particular our visit to the incredible Maligne Lake and the world of a great female explorer, Mary Schäffer.

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Oct 7, 2019

The Importance of Sending Postcards

Postcards have been an important cultural communication for decades, but they're dying out. Here's why they're more important than ever.

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Sep 24, 2019

Central Park

Central Park is the most essential attraction in New York City. Here we break down the top 5 parts to see and enjoy.

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