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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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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 Benefits Of Becoming A Scuba Diver

Published on April 27, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman8 Comments

The only sound is my heart beating into my full, heavy ears as I glide weightlessly through my slippery surroundings, guided only by the beam of a flashlight.

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My Five Favourite Beaches Around The World

Published on April 20, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman7 Comments

A relaxing Easter on the beautiful Gower peninsula has reminded me how lucky I am to have spent my childhood never further than a mile from the ocean.

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