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Hearts and heads full of Dunkirk
The mournful sound of bagpipes drifted across the sandy beach, emanating from the other side of a tiny…
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The stunning natural beauty of New Zealand
Summarizing a tour of New Zealand’s South Island is like describing a first kiss: it’s a bundle of…
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A little of a lot in zany, unpredictable Belize
We’re sipping mocha ice cream beverages served by the Chinese owners of an air-conditioned cafe, listening to mariachi…
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The quaint, quiet and delicious charm of Malta
Malta is like pastizzi, the country’s pastry of choice: steeped in tradition and cultural history, it boasts a…
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‘Valuable guest’ back in the land of confusion
“Dear valuable guest,” began the tent card welcoming us to our hotel in room in Bangkok, a delightfully inelegant twist…
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On the rooftop with a Sandinista freedom fighter
So there we were, scrambling across a rusty corrugated tin roof atop the Museo de Revolucion in Leon,…