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The Art Of Anatomy At London’s Hunterian Museum

Published on March 4, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

Did you know that barnacles have stomachs? It had never crossed my mind. Neither had I formed opinions on the size of salmon’s ovaries or the intricate structure of a whale’s bladder.

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The End Of An Era At London’s Natural History Museum

Published on March 1, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman11 Comments

The first time I entered Hintze Hall I felt very small. I was very small, probably no more than eight years old.

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Life And Death In The Peruvian Desert

Published on February 18, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman13 Comments

We think of deserts as vast expanses of nothingness. No life, no growth and certainly no visible signs of the moments in between.

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My Visit To A Panama Hat Factory In Cuenca

Published on February 11, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman9 Comments

Two weeks into my South American adventure, I bought a dress ideal for a cocktail party.

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Across The Border Into Turkish Cyprus

Published on January 25, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

What is a country? As I walked towards the border I suddenly realised I had no idea what that word actually meant. A few minutes later I crossed into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; the first place I’ve visited that technically, doesn’t exist.

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The Cats of Agios Neophytos Monastery, Cyprus

Published on January 7, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman7 Comments

I vowed I’d never write about my second passion: cats. Yet here we are. Of course, that was before I knew that Tala existed.

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Cyprus: A Lesson In Escaping The Resort

Published on January 2, 2015May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

After more than a decade of nothing but backpackers hostels, a last minute decision to get some winter sun dumped me in a 4 star, beachside resort in Paphos, southern Cyprus.

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The Palaces And Castles of Sintra, Portugal

Published on November 2, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra was once inhabited by the Moors who dominated most of the Iberian Peninsula from the 8^th century onwards. The Moorish castle ruins atop Sintra’s hill peak are testament to their long and successful stay.

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A City For The Dead In Lisbon’s Prazeres Cemetery

Published on October 26, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

I was the only one in this community with a heartbeat.

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A Triumph From The Rubble: A Guided Walk Around Lisbon

Published on October 19, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

“It’s a line from a famous song: Smells good, smells like Lisbon” Nunu, our guide was unaware he was preaching to the converted.

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Did you know that barnacles have stomachs? It had never crossed my mind. Neither had I formed opinions on the size of salmon’s ovaries or the intricate structure of a whale’s bladder.

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The first time I entered Hintze Hall I felt very small. I was very small, probably no more than eight years old.

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We think of deserts as vast expanses of nothingness. No life, no growth and certainly no visible signs of the moments in between.

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Two weeks into my South American adventure, I bought a dress ideal for a cocktail party.

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What is a country? As I walked towards the border I suddenly realised I had no idea what that word actually meant. A few minutes later I crossed into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; the first place I’ve visited that technically, doesn’t exist.

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I vowed I’d never write about my second passion: cats. Yet here we are. Of course, that was before I knew that Tala existed.

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After more than a decade of nothing but backpackers hostels, a last minute decision to get some winter sun dumped me in a 4 star, beachside resort in Paphos, southern Cyprus.

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Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra was once inhabited by the Moors who dominated most of the Iberian Peninsula from the 8th century onwards. The Moorish castle ruins atop Sintra’s hill peak are testament to their long and successful stay.

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I was the only one in this community with a heartbeat.

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“It’s a line from a famous song: Smells good, smells like Lisbon” Nunu, our guide was unaware he was preaching to the converted.

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Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra was once inhabited by the Moors who dominated most of the Iberian Peninsula from the 8^th century onwards. The Moorish castle ruins atop Sintra’s hill peak are testament to their long and successful stay.