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Continue reading →: Tips and tricks for the business traveller
Corporate travel sounds incredibly glamorous but in reality, it’s a mixed bag – the privilege of going to other countries on someone else’s time and the potential to turn colleagues into friends is often outweighed by the long hours, time away from loved ones or frustration. As I was writing…
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Continue reading →: How to spend two days exploring Basel, SwitzerlandNestled on the Swiss border with both France and Germany, Basel is a small city with a lot to offer. Now, this is a controversial opinion as a colleague once firmly told me it was “the most boring city in the world”. I think she just didn’t look in the…
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Continue reading →: Coronation Events: how to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III across the UKThe Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on the morning of Saturday 6 May and the UK will have three days of festivities. This is something we’ve become very good at – from the recent platty jubes, to the more sombre…
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Continue reading →: Tips and tricks for your first cruiseThe author shares insights from their first cruise experience in Easter 2023 on the P&O Cruises Iona. They highlight cruising as an easy, all-inclusive holiday with unique onboard societies and language. Essential tips include booking excursions early, understanding on-board payment systems, and packing a variety of clothing for different activities…
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Continue reading →: These are the best burgers I have found in LondonFrom a local who probably eats out too much. Burgers have had something of a renaissance in the last 10 years. No London suburb, food market or high street is complete without a gourmet burger bar. However, with great hype comes great responsibility. And sadly, many places in London simply…
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Continue reading →: Best places to eat in Atlanta – from southern charms to the best take-outOne of the advantages of repeat visits to a city is really learning where to eat (and where to avoid *looks at Waffle House*). Atlanta is known for traditional southern food. Peanuts are one of the most famous crops in Georgia (think Jimmy Carter, the Peanut Farmer) and Peaches are…
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Continue reading →: 48 hours in OxfordOxford is one of the UK’s oldest cities, with one of the most prestigious universities in the world. It’s also a cultural hub, nestled in the cotswolds and perfect for a weekend away…
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Continue reading →: How to use the London UndergroundDating back to the 1860s the Tube is an iconic part of London’s history and infrastructure. It’s also one of the least intuitive parts of the city. Let’s face it, the names make little to no sense, depending on your knowledge of colloquial Londonisms or British History. It’s not clear…
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