3 of the most decandent and delicious afternoon teas in Cape Town
20:01 07/02/2016
Afternoon tea – or high tea as it’s called locally – was reportedly started in Great Britain in the early 1800s by Anna, 7th Duchess of...
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Beneath a Frozen, Starlit Sky
12:08 07/02/2016
From far away, the cold, soft light of the moon cuts across the lake to rest on fresh, fluffed snow. The lake I knew only by name, Torassieppi, disguised...
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Tabarca, Spain: The Pirate’s Island
23:56 05/02/2016
If anyone mentions ‘pirates’ to me it immediately piques my interest. So when a travel-writer friend suggested that I might like to visit the pirate...
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Blockade, Bureaucracy, and Groceries
20:15 05/02/2016
During my time in Cuba, I encountered no animosity toward Americans. There are plenty of pro-Revolution billboards, but no anti-USA or anti-Imperialism...
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The USA, the USSR, and Cuba
3:14 05/02/2016
Two of the most striking buildings in Havana are the embassies of Russia and the USA. Immediately after Castro’s victory in 1960, there was hope of a...
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Why I pulled out of the World Tourism Forum in Istanbul
22:25 03/02/2016
At this moment, I was meant to be 30,000 feet up in the air somewhere over Europe getting ready to soon land in Istanbul and speak at the World Tourism...
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The Civil Rights Trail: Significant Locations in the Struggle for Freedom
20:40 03/02/2016
February is Black History Month in the United States, a time to reflect on the struggles and accomplishments of black Americans in their pursuit to widen...
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2 Days in Cologne (Carnival Edition)
7:39 03/02/2016
Lying on the banks of the river Rhine, Cologne is a city of contrasts. Germany’s fourth-largest cities is a busy and dynamic urban centre, yet the...
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Welcome to Havana
2:01 03/02/2016
Flying into Havana after dark, I was struck by how dimly lit the city was. Touching down, it was the darkest airstrip I’d ever landed on. For such a big...
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10 Style and Packing Tips for Holiday Travels
1:04 03/02/2016
No, I’m not writing this post. I’m definitely not the person who can teach you about style, nor about packing. I’m a last minute...
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