Category: Stories
A Baltic Bargain: History And Nature In Trakai, Lithuania
From a thin slice of fertile land that extends into the lakes of Lithuania’s southeast, wooden jetties push into the still water dangling narrow fishing boats and colourful pedalos.
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Five Things To Do In La Paz, Bolivia
A large, friendly zebra carefully took the hand of a small child before looking both ways along a hectic main road. Then, calmly and upright, the pair began to cross to the backdrop of angry horns and revving engines. Once safe, the animal left the child and turned to repeat the process with someone else.
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Why I Didn’t Visit Lake Titicaca’s Reed Islands
Puno is an unremarkable town in southern Peru. It has some dreary tower blocks, a mall of sorts and, from personal experience, a shabby restaurant on a side street somewhere that cooks amazing fried rice.
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I Got A Silly Tattoo In Cusco, Peru
“Give me your simplest fish”. I chirped nervously as I rolled onto the leather couch. In a narrow Cusco street I’d decided to get my first, and incidentally, my only tattoo.
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From Coast To Castle: A Long Weekend On The Gower Peninsula
A few oblivious sheep ambled across my path as I reached my seat: a bouncy patch of heather.
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Following In Inca Footsteps At Machu Picchu, Peru
In a world where few corners remain unexplored, it’s easy to become cynical about well-trodden paths.
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Meeting The Condors Of Colca Canyon, Peru
How far would you travel to see something special?
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The Poor Man’s Galapagos Islands, Peru
Not visiting the Galapagos Islands while I was in Ecuador is my biggest travel regret. My strict budget didn’t allow me the luxury.
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