The Curious Traveller

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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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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An Adventure Weekend In Australia’s Blue Mountains

Published on July 27, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman14 Comments

The heavy contrast of the Blue Mountains’ haze against the rich ochre of the ancient sandstone escarpments isn’t the only disparity in the Blue Mountains National Park.

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Camping At Mystery Bay In New South Wales

Published on July 20, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

I wake up slightly disoriented and quickly tug at the zip. A tepid breeze sifts through the tall trees overhead, casting flecks of sunlight on the leaf-littered forest floor.

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Hiking A In Welsh Winter Wonderland

Published on July 13, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman14 Comments

Having recently returned from the famous, snow-covered landscapes of Mongolia, Eastern Siberia and Moscow, I wasn’t expecting much. When I heard that Pen-Y Fan had recently succumbed to a spattering of the white stuff, I smirked: “We’ll see”.

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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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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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The heavy contrast of the Blue Mountains’ haze against the rich ochre of the ancient sandstone escarpments isn’t the only disparity in the Blue Mountains National Park.

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I wake up slightly disoriented and quickly tug at the zip. A tepid breeze sifts through the tall trees overhead, casting flecks of sunlight on the leaf-littered forest floor.

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Having recently returned from the famous, snow-covered landscapes of Mongolia, Eastern Siberia and Moscow, I wasn’t expecting much. When I heard that Pen-Y Fan had recently succumbed to a spattering of the white stuff, I smirked: “We’ll see”.

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