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A night climb of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon): exploring the Welsh mountains

In August 2022, the UK experienced a rare summer heatwave, with temperatures reaching over 34°C. I had booked a weekend ...
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Visiting the National Library of Kosovo: Pristina’s most iconic building

The National Library of Kosovo is often branded as one of the ugliest buildings in the world. In some peoples’ ...
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The best plov in Tashkent: a visit to the Central Asian Plov Center

The ladle clangs loudly as it crashes against the side of the gargantuan cauldron. A man dressed in black leans ...
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Pristina’s best viewpoint? 12 photos from the Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa tower

Pristina, Europe’s youngest capital city, is an ever-growing maze of high-rise towers and traffic-heavy streets interspersed with thriving cafes and ...
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Our guide to the best sunrise spot in Ohrid, North Macedonia

When it comes to sunrise in Ohrid, there is only one place to head – the Church of Saint John ...
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Two Tickets To Skopje: a long-awaited return to the capital of North Macedonia

Eight years have passed since our last visit to Skopje in 2015. Back then, we had just finished our final ...
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Two Tickets To Jersey: A flying visit to the Channel Islands

The forecast for Easter weekend was sublime. Warm, settled, sunny weather and two glorious days off work created the perfect ...
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Ribblehead in the snow: a photo journey through the frozen Yorkshire Dales

Ribblehead is one of Yorkshire’s most iconic spots. From the immense railway viaduct to the towering peaks of Ingleborough and ...
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Two Tickets To Berat: Exploring The City of a Thousand Windows

The city of a thousand windows. Few places can boast a nickname quite as alluring as UNESCO-recognised Berat. Situated just ...
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Two Tickets To Romania – A Misty Hike around Lake Saint Anna

Our guide, Robert, stopped in his tracks and spun his head to the side, staring intently into the thick forest. ...
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Two Tickets To Ivano-Frankivsk: Exploring Ukraine by Rail

One of the joys of travel is discovering a place you had never of before. Ivano-Frankivsk was one such place. ...
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Two Tickets To Lviv: An Adventure in Western Ukraine

Finally! Almost eighteen months to the day since our last overseas trip together (a lovely short weekend in Wroclaw, Poland), ...
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