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5 Books that Inspire Travel-based Learning 

Reading is one way to explore the world without having to leave home. And while there’s nothing better than actually travelling, reading about the many amazing places in the world is a great way to learn and find inspiration for travel-based learning. These books can be good for our brains…

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How to earn a passive income while travelling. Read this article via @tbookjunkie to find out what you could do.

How to Earn a Passive Income While Travelling

I feel I need to clarify right at the very beginning, that this is not an article offering get-rich-quick schemes, everything I am about to cover takes time and effort. However, once up and running you may well begin to see some passive income coming in to supplement your other…

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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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How to travel through South America regardless of your budget. Sharing our top tips on how to make your trip meaningful without breaking the bank via @tbookjunkie

5 Tips For Traveling Through South America On A Budget

If you are travelling around South America on a budget, there is a lot that you can do to save money without compromising on having a great time. In fact, in many cases, you will have a more authentic, genuine experience and see more of the “real South America” when…

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How about a staycation to a literary location in Oxford, UK. Join us as we wander the streets of this historical university city.

Literary Destinations: Where to Visit on an Oxford Staycation

2020 has not been the best year for international travel, but it has seen an increase in people opting instead to go on a UK staycation. With concerns still prevalent regarding the current pandemic and what this means for the coming 12 months, it appears that the UK holiday and hotel…

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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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Son of Escobar: First Born is a book by Roberto Sendoya Escobar who claims to be the first born son of the infamous drug lord, Pablo Escobar

Son of Escobar: First Born by Roberto Sendoya Escobar

Imagine being the son of possibly the most notorious drug lord ever to wander the earth. Worst still, envisage believing your father is an English businessman only later to find out that in fact, he adopted you and was actually working undercover for MI6 and the British Intelligence Service to…

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Which travel insurance covers Repatriation costs?

Which Travel Insurance Covers Repatriation?

The simple answer is that all travel insurance covers repatriation, which is standard coverage. Most of the time, the coverage is under the medical expenses category of the travel insurance policy. It is expensive, which can cover, at least, £1 million. But the most important thing you need to know…

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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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Holy Cow! An Indian Adventure book review

Review: Holy Cow! An Indian Adventure by Sarah Macdonald

Would you move half way across the world for love? That is exactly what Sarah Macdonald did.  She uprooted her life, moving from Australia and leaving a very successful career as a journalist behind, to join her boyfriend in New Delhi.  The contrast between the two worlds really could not…

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