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Hiking The Great Wall Of China | Win A Trip To See 7 Wonders Of Your Choice!

We are standing at a bus station in Beijing and we have no idea where to go. There are hundreds if not thousands of people queuing for buses. We ask a passerby for directions for the bus to Badaling which is the gateway to the Great Wall of Chinaand he points to the longest queue of the lot. Not wanting to share our first experience at this wonder of the world with loads of other people we…

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Galician Food Spanish Cuisine At Its Best | The 14 Dishes You Have To Try In Galicia

We love Spanish cuisine. From the little hole in the wall Tapas joints to the molecular creations in 3 Michelin star restaurants, Spanish food is one of the main reasons why we keep coming back to Spain. On my recent trip to Galicia, I discovered Galician Food which is Spanish cuisine at its best.

If you are visiting Galicia, before you visit Santiago de Compostela or head to the beautiful…

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The Best Places To Visit In Spain | Where To Go In Spain

Isn’t it strange how sometimes you visit the same country a number of times back to back? Last year it was Italy and this year Spain seems to be the country that keeps calling me back. Over 6 weeks I will have visited Spain 4 times which got me thinking, where are the best places to visit in Spain?

I think we take Spain for granted. Even though Spain is 3rd on the list of the most visited…

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Top Things To Do In Galicia Spain | A 2 Day Guide To Galicia

They are coming from all directions. Young, old, solo and in groups. Some are even on bikes. Even though the weather can be best described as biblical the lashing rain can’t wipe the smiles off their faces. They pass me with their backpacks on which suddenly feel lighter as they near their goal. Most of them have Scallop Shells attached to their bags to identify themselves as pilgrims.

Santiago…

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The Pavilions Himalayas | The Place To Recover After Trekking In Nepal

Every bump in the road is making my aching muscles scream with pain. There are lots of bumps! This is Nepal after all. We have been trekking around the Annapurna circuit for the last 6 days and the 10 hours of walking a day are taking their toll. Hopefully, in the next few minutes, all these bumps will be worthwhile. We are heading to The Pavilions Himalayas just outside of Pokhara, a luxury…

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The Best Christmas Markets In London

One of our favourite things to do in London during winter is to visit the many Christmas Markets scattered around the city. There is something about drinking warm mulled wine as you watch kids skate around an ice-rinkthat conjures up feelings and images of Christmases long ago. It’s as if one of Dickens’ books comes to life before your eyes. If you are visiting London this winter or live in this…

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How To Get From Negombo to Colombo By Train, Bus Or Taxi

Like many first time visitors to Sri Lanka, we mistakenly presumed that Bandaranaike Airport was in Colombo. Imagine our surprise when we landed at 05:00 a.m. realising that we had to somehow make our way to our hotel in Colombo. Many readers have contacted us asking how to get from Negombo to Colombo so we thought we would answer all your questions in a blog post.

Negombo To Colombo Negombo…

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Rot Fai Market Bangkok | Discovering The Train Market In Bangkok

I have lost Karen yet again. Even though I am not the tallest man in the world, here in Thailand I am taller than most and I still can’t locate her. This is the 3rd time it has happened. We are walking through Talat Rot Fai Market (the train market) here in Bangkokand Karen is like the kid in the proverbial sweet shop. She keeps spotting a food stand and disappearing. I shouldn’t moan as she…

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Things To Do In Nagarkot Nepal

It’s 05:30 a.m. and I am sitting on my balcony staring off into the distance. It’s very cold, just trying to hold my camera is a chore and my lens cap keeps misting over. Karen is still in bed oblivious to me leaving the room. The sun is slowly rising from the east and with the beautiful early morning light, the Eastern Himalayan mountains reveal themselves before me. Somewhere out there is the…

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The Best Honeymoon Hotels In Sri Lanka

We have just got married! After 10 years of adventures around the world, we finally decided to tie the knot. In true Travel Blogger fashion, we have decided to have 3 weddings. One in London, one in Italy and one in Malta. However, we haven’t decided on where to have our honeymoon yet. Any suggestions? Talking of honeymoons, over the years we have stayed in some amazing hotels where we thought to…

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The Best Antigua Excursions To Get The Most Out Of Your Holiday

I am not sure about this. I am sitting on a half jet ski half dinghy in the middle of the Caribbean sea and Karen is about to take the driving seat to take us back to land. The last time I sat behind Karen on a motorised vehicle we almost ended up in the Philippine sea. Which would have been fine if we were on a boat but we were on a motorbike! So you can understand my fears.

We are on an…

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The Best Khao Sok Floating Bungalows On Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand

Khao Sok National Park was a pleasant surprise when last visited Thailand. We hardly knew anything about the place before getting to Thailand but we soon fell in love with the nature, wildlife and people of the area. There are two sides to Khao Sok National Park, the village side and the lake side. We recommend you stay in both areas like we did to get a true feel of the place. The best thing…

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21 Free Things To Do In London

London. For many people the name alone conjures up pound signs. London can be as expensive as you want it to be. Fancy a hotel suite for £26,000 a night? It’s yours. Are you hungry enough for a £300 a-head meal? We can book you a table. However, there is a flip side to the expensive side to London. The Free side!

Surprisingly, London has many free things to offer tourists and locals alike. From f…

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Gujo Hachiman Castle Japan | The Castle In The Sky

I am standing on the edge of a mountain highway looking at the mist soaked mountains. It’s early and I am cold because I left my jacket back on the bus. Stopping here was not on the itinerary but as we descended down the mountain we noticed a group of people with impressive cameras perched on the edge of the road so we asked our driver to stop.

Come out, come out, wherever you are!

It turns out…

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11 Secret Bars In London That Will Make You Feel Like A Londoner

Like any major city, London has its fair share of tourist traps. How many times have you walked around your city and noticed tourists eating in a terrible restaurant or drinking in some terrible themed bar? If you are like me, you want to drag them out and show them the real side to your city. Well the list below is me doing just that. However, you will have to work for it. Secret bars are all…

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We’re saying “no” to plastic for Making Holidays Greener

Earlier in 2018, the UK Government announced they were launching a 25-year plan to improve the environment, eliminating avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042 and banning the sale of straws, drink stirrer’s and plastic cotton buds. Blue Planet II also captured the nation and showed coral reefs bleaching before our eyes, dead Albatrosses on the beach after ingesting plastic and Sir David…

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The Old Inn Bandipur Nepal | Our Stay In An Ancient Heritage Hotel

Ouch! I banged my head again. For the first time in my life I feel tall. I must remember the height of the door frames when I have a few Everest beers later. How come all old buildings are so low? From England to JapanI have had to crouch when entering old buildings and I am not the tallest of men. We must have all been Hobbit size in the past. Don’t get me wrong I love old buildings, you get a…

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