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Nature and enjoying the outdoors is a great natural health and fantastic for your mental health. Looking out over the rolling hills as the sun rises and the mist disappears. Image provided by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash

Nature Lover’s Guide to Planning an Unforgettable Vacation

Spending time connecting with Mother Nature’s enchanting bounties and splendours is a privilege in today’s fast-paced, modern world. The complexities and obligations of modern-day life deny us opportunities to take time off and venture into the wilderness. So, when embarking on a nature trip, it’s important to make the most…

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Looking for inspiration on where to travel in 2022? These 7 authors will see you traipsing the globe from the comfort of your armchair whiilst you plan your future trips. Which authors should you be reading in 2022? Check out this article via @tbookjunkie to find out

7 Books That Will Inspire You to Travel

Travelling can be one of the most life-changing adventures we can have. It allows us to learn a great deal about everything around us, and it may lead to the most profound and life-changing insights. Travel may take us beyond our bubble in its most amazing ways, be it simply…

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A review of Borges in Sicily by Alejandro Luque. This travelogue will take you around the Italian island highlighting not only the towns and cities but also the literature, art and culture of the country.

Review: Borges in Sicily by Alejandro Luque

Borges or I should say, Jorge Luis Borges, was predominately a poet and short-essay writer from Argentina. Awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature posthumously, Borges was highly influential to 20th century Latin American Literature due to his stories that, in part, were laden with philosophical meanings.  What is possibly even…

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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is a classic travelogue surviving over 300 years.

Review: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

At 19 we all argue with our parents thinking we know better so it is of little surprise that the young Robinson Crusoe back in 1651 ignored the well-meaning advice of his father, and joined a ship heading from Hull to London. During this voyage, however, fate struck a nasty…

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10 books to read before visiting Alaska

10 Books You Should Read Before Setting off to Alaska

Alaska has become one of the most popular destinations not only for US citizens but from foreign tourists, as well. Eight national parks, thousands of rivers, and an immense number of animals make this federal-state a pure gem of nature. Spending holidays in Alaska is an inspiring and relaxing adventure….

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26 books on Sri Lanka to inspire your next trip to the Teardrop Island in the Indian Ocean via @tbookjunkie

26 Books on Sri Lanka to Read Before You Visit

Whether you are the adventurous type, looking to explore all Sri Lanka has to offer – from its many tea plantations, scenic train journeys and its numerous temples – or prefer to simply relax on one of the Island’s beautiful beaches, finding out a little bit about the country’s history…

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Levison Wood at the age of 22 embarked on an overland trip from England to India along the Old Silk Road in an attempt to follow in the footsteps of on of his heroes, Arthur Connolly. Eastern Horizons captures his trip from beginning to end, highlighting not only the route he took but the people he met along the way.

Levison Wood Explores The Old Silk Road with Eastern Horizons

When most people consider taking a gap year to travel chances are South East Asia or South America will be high up on their bucket list. For others perhaps a European road trip might spring to mind.  However, how many young adults would consider hitch-hiking the Silk Road with less…

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Argentina: Rare Steak, Red Wine, Hot Tango!

Argentina, a country that, I will be honest, has never really been somewhere I have wanted to visit.  Not because I have an aversion to it, it is just when I think of Argentina nothing in particular springs to mind.  If I was to travel to South America, Peru, Chile,…

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15 Top Travel Books of 2016: Guaranteed to Inspire Wanderlust

Do you suffer with Wanderlust? Travelling the world is now easier than ever before, but deciding where to head can offer be as daunting as the journey itself.  With so many great travel writers out there, the knowledge we now have at our finger tips is immense.  However, with so…

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