The Curious Traveller

A Weekend Hiking In The Peak District

Published on September 22, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

I was actually sunburnt. I’d expected to spend the weekend coping with such British staples as a sopping wet tent inner, blistered feet from drenched socks and that guilt we get from just wanting to give up and walk into the nearest hotel.

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Five Destinations That Are Worth Visiting Twice

Published on September 17, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman6 Comments

Some places are so complex, or teach us so much about ourselves, that we end up longing to go back. Here are just a few of my favourites.

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My Favourite Slow Journeys Around The World

Published on September 14, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

As a London commuter, I’m constantly trying to arrive somewhere as quickly as humanly possible. I scour tube maps to establish the most direct route, shout at taxis that miss my slightest gesture and curse buses, only three minutes apart that deign to shut their doors on me.

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New York City In Monochrome

Published on September 10, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

My trip to New York came at the end of a tumultuous year. It wasn’t a holiday that was wanted, but needed. I couldn’t wait to escape and breathe different air to bring in the New Year.

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A Weekend At The Bog Snorkel Championships

Published on September 7, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman5 Comments

I’ve always admired elite athletes. When I was younger I dreamed that maybe, one day, I would make it. That dream died…

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Morocco Is The Perfect Country To Revisit

Published on August 31, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

I live in hope that there are others like me, who have an aversion to going anywhere twice.

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Photos Of Canberra’s Annual Enlighten Festival

Published on August 24, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

In early autumn, Canberra’s political and cultural centre takes on a different hue. Even the deep reds and picturesque rustiness of the trees encircling Lake Burley Griffin can’t compete with the vivid glow of the annual Enlighten Festival.

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Embracing 30 In My Top Travel Moments

Published on August 17, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman15 Comments

At the beginning of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, a voice breaks through the silence: “Time passes. Listen. Time passes”. Such a clever line, if acted properly, really does make time stand still.

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The Past Reconstructed In St Fagans, Wales

Published on August 10, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

In a small village on the outskirts of Cardiff, the past is not quite as it seems. When you walk into this outdoor National History Museum, you’re taken back in time.

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My Favourite Hikes In Australia’s Capital Territory

Published on August 5, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman15 Comments

Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20^th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.

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I was actually sunburnt. I’d expected to spend the weekend coping with such British staples as a sopping wet tent inner, blistered feet from drenched socks and that guilt we get from just wanting to give up and walk into the nearest hotel.

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Some places are so complex, or teach us so much about ourselves, that we end up longing to go back. Here are just a few of my favourites.

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As a London commuter, I’m constantly trying to arrive somewhere as quickly as humanly possible. I scour tube maps to establish the most direct route, shout at taxis that miss my slightest gesture and curse buses, only three minutes apart that deign to shut their doors on me.

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My trip to New York came at the end of a tumultuous year. It wasn’t a holiday that was wanted, but needed. I couldn’t wait to escape and breathe different air to bring in the New Year.

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I’ve always admired elite athletes. When I was younger I dreamed that maybe, one day, I would make it. That dream died…

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I live in hope that there are others like me, who have an aversion to going anywhere twice.

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In early autumn, Canberra’s political and cultural centre takes on a different hue. Even the deep reds and picturesque rustiness of the trees encircling Lake Burley Griffin can’t compete with the vivid glow of the annual Enlighten Festival.

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At the beginning of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, a voice breaks through the silence: “Time passes. Listen. Time passes”. Such a clever line, if acted properly, really does make time stand still.

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In a small village on the outskirts of Cardiff, the past is not quite as it seems. When you walk into this outdoor National History Museum, you’re taken back in time.

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Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.

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Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20^th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.