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30 signs you’re addicted to travel
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Once the travel bug bites, there’s no escape. Soon, daydreaming about distant destinations, stuffing your belongings in a worn backpack, and heading t...

5 best bakeries in Paris and vocab you need to know
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Step inside a Parisian bakery, and you’ll experience a magical whirlwind of warm buttery croissants, colorful macarons, tangy lemon tarts, and delicat...

10 hidden gems in the UK and Ireland
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You’ve seen Buckingham Palace, hung out at Hyde Park, explored Oxford and maybe even visited Edinburgh Castle. It’s time to expand your UK (and Irelan...

5 holiday destinations that are also great to live in
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Do you ever think to yourself ‘Oh boy, I could really get used to life here’ when you’re on holiday? Do you dream of having that ocean view every day ...

10 reasons to absolutely adore Sydney
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Ahhh Sydney, we really, really heart you. You’re so beautiful, varied, sunny, and delicious. You give us so much hiking to do, culture to experience a...

6 cities you need to see in 2017
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We are well into 2017 and while you have probably abandoned your weight loss aspirations (I know I have), you can still focus on improving yourself th...

Back to basics: 10 English words for skiing
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Like many of you, I am a keen skier, mainly because it’s the only thing that gets me through the horror of winter (you may be unsurprised to hear I al...

50 reasons why everyone should live abroad at least once
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Warning: Spending a month or two abroad (or indeed moving somewhere new permanently) will induce lifelong wanderlust that no amount of passport stamps...

4 essential road trips in Southern California
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You’re finally in Southern California – the waves are gorgeous, the sun is always out and you’re basically living in your shorts and sandals. If the s...

10 reasons to love London
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There are a million and one reasons to love London, but here are my top 10 reasons for why you should jump on the next flight to this cooler-than-cool...

Back to basics: 10 English words for restaurants
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and cake, after work drinks or a just quick bite to eat – there are plenty of reasons to go eat at a restaura...

8 reasons why you’ll never regret traveling
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However much they might yearn to go overseas and “see the world”, people tend to make all sorts of excuses for not traveling. Worries about money, lon...