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Looking out of the airplane window as the sun is setting over the city

Creative Strategies to Raise Funds During Your Travels Abroad

Travelling abroad can be an exhilarating experience, filled with new cultures, landscapes, and adventures. However, it can also be financially challenging, especially when you’re on a prolonged journey or encounter unexpected expenses. Fortunately, the digital age offers numerous innovative ways to raise funds while you’re on the move, allowing you…

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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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Why Literature Fans Should Take a Trip to Dorset

Dorset is probably one of the best places to visit in England, especially during the summer months, after all it has nearly 100 miles of the finest beaches of anywhere in the UK. However, what happens to tourism in the winter months, when the sun is no longer shining, and…

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‘The Road to Little Dribbling’ by Bill Bryson

Who is Bill Bryson? Bill Bryson once said: “I want things to be better all the time. And I tend to get angry about that. Books are an opportunity to vent.” Perhaps that is why, today, he is a renowned author known for his comic ramblings that people often turn…

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Puerto de Mogan is a small fishing village popular with tourists in Gran Canaria via @tbookjunkie

The Ultimate Holiday Guide to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is one of the larger islands within the Canary Islands archipelago. Thanks to its position just off the coast of Africa, it enjoys year-round sunshine, making it perfect for winter sun holidays. The island is best known for its numerous beach resorts and natural beauty. The diverse landscapes…

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A french camping aire in Beizers France

A Beginner’s Guide to Motorhoming in France

When looking for the ideal country to tour in a camper, it very quickly became clear that France is one of the best European countries for motorhoming and van life. In fact, we think France is perfect for van life, especially if you are still relatively new to life on…

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How You Can Spend the Downtime While Travelling in Canada

Travelling is always an exciting prospect, and when you have a specific location in mind, you can spend a lot of time in the planning stages thinking of all the sights that you’re going to see. However, when you’re in this more exciting stage, it’s easy to forget about the…

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The Best Sports Biographies to Read to Inspire You to Travel

Let’s face it; books are usually better than films. So why not get inspired by your favourite sports biography for your next holiday? There are many places for sports enthusiasts where they can feel their passion up close. You can bring up your favourite sports novels with you on the…

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Monte Carlo for Vagabonds by R.A.Dalkey is an account of how to travel the world on an extremely tight budget

Review : Monte Carlo for Vagabonds by R.A. Dalkey

Back in 1999 R. A. Dalkey experienced his first night of what he describes as wild camping but in fact, is probably more comparable to rough sleeping. What he did realise however is that a small part of him really enjoyed it, even if he was close to getting frostbite….

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11 Top Books to Read Before Visiting Australia

When planning a trip the first place I gain inspiration is within the pages of novels and books about the country I want to visit.  Australia is no different.  It is a country we have wanted to explore for years but knowing where to head is the hard part.  Unlike…

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