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Emma

Born with a severe case of wanderlust, you can find me trying to fill my English passport with new stamps, accompanied by a backpack, my camera and a snorkel. In between dreaming of adventures that combine snowboarding and diving, I'm a travel writer in Bristol and like to tread the thin line between impressive and worrying coffee consumption.

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10 K-dramas to learn Korean with
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If you’re studying Korean, some of the best tools for learning the language are just a few clicks away. Korean TV shows have become super popular arou...

8 weird and wonderful spots to explore this year
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Looking for an adventure that’s a little bit different this year? We’ve got you. From ancient underground burial chambers to ocean waves that glow in ...

University drop-out? Use this opportunity to figure out your future
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For whatever reason, you’ve found yourself leaving university sooner than you’d expected. It might seem like a scary time, but dropping out certainly ...

Why you should plan a slow travel trip this year
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Want to see the world and really experience new destinations? Forget weekend city breaks and short-hop holidays. The new trend is slow travel — the ar...

10 warm escapes for winter
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Keen to escape the cold this winter? You may have to journey a little further from home, but beyond the gloomy cold there are sandy beaches and warm t...

How to learn Mandarin quickly: 10 tips
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Mandarin Chinese has a bit of a reputation as a hard language to learn. But, if you’re keen to master the world’s second most widely spoken language, ...

False friends: Spotting and avoiding common linguistic traps
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You’re reading a book in a foreign language that you’re trying to learn, and you spot a familiar word. It’s similar to one in your mother tongue, so i...

How to eat like the Japanese eat
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It is widely accepted that Japanese cuisine is not only absolutely delicious, but it is also really good for you. This is partly because of the top-no...

All the English rugby terms you need to know
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Invented 200 years ago in a town named Rugby, the game of rugby is one of England's best sporting exports. But a game that involves running with a...

20 ways that learning languages changes the world (and transforms your life)
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You might know that learning a new language is good for you (yes, bilingualism really is that great), but did you know that it’s also great for the re...

10 funny idioms in different languages
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Every language around the world uses idioms – common phrases that are used to say certain things. Many of these expressions may seem perfectly normal ...

Gap year guide to Europe
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A gap year can come in a variety of destinations and itineraries: Learning a language, getting international experience, or exploring the world one co...