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San Diego: The ultimate visitors’ guide
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San Diego. Home of the super chilled, tousle-haired, and perennially tanned. Here, it’s always summer, and even if the weather isn’t quite on point, w...

10 things that only those who lived in the US understand
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From the towering skyscrapers of New York to the rolling hills of San Francisco, the United States will never cease to amaze. But besides all the famo...

6 best things to do in Northern California
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Who hasn’t dreamed of exploring California? From sandy beaches to wild national parks and even wilder cities, California is the iconic state that defi...

7 best weekend escapes in England
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With so many beautiful cities scattered across the countryside, only a fool would visit England and stay in one place: from historic cities to scenic ...

Why you should befriend a taxi driver during your travels
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In August, Buzzfeed wrote about Liam Murphy, a test engineer from Ireland, who went on a work trip to the United Arab Emirates and decided to make a p...

Bournemouth: The ultimate visitors’ guide
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Boasting a stunning coastline that any instagrammer would die for (#OMG), Bournemouth has been THE ultimate Great British beach destination for hundre...

One chilled out city: Boston infographic
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From its stellar academic credentials  – the city’s home to some of the world’s best universities, including Harvard across the river in Cambridge – t...

Livable and lovable Vancouver: Infographic
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From its spectacular location – wedged between the ocean and mountains on the west coast of Canada – to its calm and cool cityscape and diverse popula...

Best of the wurst: 6 great spots to celebrate Oktoberfest
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Students in Munich might be celebrating all things Bavarian at Oktoberfest 2015, but there’s no reason why you can’t have your own German gathering wh...

614 million pebbles and more: Brighton Infographic
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Combining the best of London with the easygoing atmosphere of a seaside town, Brighton is one of England’s most beloved cities for a reason. Known for...

50 things you need to do on your next trip
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You’ve planned, booked and packed, and now your next trip abroad awaits. But with so much to see and do, how can you really maximize your time oversea...

10 movies that will inspire you to travel the world
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There are different kinds of travel movies – the ones where the main person travels from place A to place B and usually learns an important lesson alo...