Destination guides, tips, and adventures from around the world.
Destination guides, tips, and adventures from around the world.
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With temperatures turning brutally cold in many parts of the United States, Americans are losing their patience with the icy weather. But there's a silver lining to every cloud. In this case, it the fact that the shoreline of Lake Michigan in Chicago has turned into a stunning winter wonderland…
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A woman has decided to start hiking naked in the wilderness, posting Instagram pics of herself in the nude to make her exes jealous. Megan Marie now makes regular excursions out into nature as a naturist, trekking through national parks without any clothes except for her boots, aided by her…
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As I ascend ever higher into my twenties, two things are starting to happen, and they're intrinsically linked. More and more of my friends are getting engaged I'm being sent more and more stag-do invitations This might seem like cause for celebration - and for my newly-betrothed friends I'm sure…
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When you gain hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, you can become an 'influencer.' That means brands will pay you to plug their product as you flaunt your luxurious life on social media. Sounds like a pretty good job, doesn't it? I mean, it's a pretty stupid job, and…
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Now back in August we brought you the story of Germany's most beautiful policewoman, and boy was it a good one. Adrienne Koleszár, 34, from Dresden, Germany, was intent on moving to America to follow her dreams of becoming a model - after becoming a breakout star on Instagram. The…
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For a long time, Tuesday was considered to be the best day to book flights. This is because the majority of holiday-goers tend to purchase their plane tickets at the weekend, and prices drop back down to their lowest point by the time Tuesday rolls around. However, as discovered in…
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In 1973, the band Wizzard released their famous song, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day - and it still brings a smile to our faces nearly half a century later. But, though we may sing along in wishing that the bells would ring out for the festive holiday,…
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If you're a fan of video games, then you've probably fantasised at one time or another about actually visiting your favourite levels in real life. Seriously, I know that these days graphics are good enough to totally immerse you in a fictional world, but who hasn't played Zelda and wanted…
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Depending on how you see it, Hong Kong is either a sprawling metropolis brimming with profitability or a curious leftover of colonialism. Frequented by men in suits from all over the world, it is a global city which plays host to hundreds of multinationals. However, while westerners may fly in…
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There are lots of amazing reasons one could want to visit Papua New Guinea; Mount Wilhelm is said to have amazing climbing routes with beautiful views, while Kimbe Bay is well-known for being one of the best places in the area for snorkelling on a coral reef - throw into…
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There are plenty of gross things about travelling on a plane. Disgusting airplane food, even more disgusting fellows passengers (all nose-pickers to the other side of the jet, please) and the thought that someone may have joined the Mile High Club in the grotty toilet you're using all come to mind. …
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I'm going to give you all a sneak-peek into my boring, prosaic, kind of depressing life. Yesterday, I went to the store and picked up four cans of tuna for the next week or so. I used one of them that night for a quick impromptu meal, and overall I spent…
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TripAdvisor really is a brilliant aid for people wanting to make their holidays a little bit better. You can read honest reviews about hotels who really need to update their 70s-era curtains, find out how to beat the queues at the most popular attractions in town, and decide where you…
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The best friendship groups are made up of spare parts. The idea of a uniform set of peers with the same opinions, outfits and exploits doesn’t float my boat. And it shouldn’t float yours either. Speaking of boats, it’s undoubtedly the guys’ holiday when these varied characters really shine. Maybe…
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As with all good things in life, there are pros and cons to going on holiday. The pros are that you get to spend a week or so relaxing away from work, enjoying new cultures and experiences, and going absolutely ham on whatever culinary treats your chosen destination has to…
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Sure, you can probably get by with a few small additions to your car - but do you want to just 'get by', or do you want to make your driving experience as easy, pleasurable and classy as possible? After all, if you're commuting to work or have children to…
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I don't get flights very often, but I do sympathise with the common frustrations. Whether it be waiting for your luggage to arrive (if it arrives at all), going through endless security checks, and sitting around hoping that your flight isn't cancelled - it's not an ideal process. When it…
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Have you ever been walking down the street and stopped dead in your tracks because you thought one thing was something else entirely? It happened to me just yesterday - I started smiling at a man who I thought was carrying his sausage dog across the road... turns out it…
