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10 things you should know before moving to Bristol
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The alleged home of Blackbeard the pirate and the actual birthplace of Banksy, Bristol is fiercely climbing the ladder of desirable locations for expa...

5 things to keep in mind if you want to travel this summer
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Are you dreaming of long days of sitting on a beach, feeling the sun warm your face, and forgetting about absolutely everything?Summer is just around ...

3 reasons why you should start planning your next language trip
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In the last year, life as we have come to know it has changed radically. Many of us have found ourselves at home working, studying, resting, or even t...

10 things you should know before moving to Oxford
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Ever dreamed of living in the City of Dreaming Spires? With its impeccable history stretching straight back through culture, literature, academia, and...

10 hidden gems in London
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Oh, there is so much more to see in London than Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the Thames. Yes, we have some of England’s most iconic historic buildin...

10 things you should know before moving to Brighton
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Brighton, baby! So, you’re thinking of moving to one of the UK’s most vibrant and exciting cities, complete with a thriving arts scene and a stunning ...

10 things you should know before moving to Malta
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Wanderlust starting to chip away at you? If you’ve been dreaming of a longer trip to a place where the sun (almost) never stops shining, now is a grea...

10 ways to expand your horizons while you’re stuck at home
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Having to stay at home for prolonged periods of time can be frustrating. It’s easy to feel irritable, bored or restless, especially if you’re not used...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2020
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It goes without saying that this year wasn’t what any of us expected. However, though strange and unprecedented, these times connected us more than ev...

10 hidden gems in Boston
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Boston: home of the Red Sox, Harvard University and Mark Wahlberg. For a properly authentic Boston experience, trade the well-trodden tourist sites li...

Here’s how language learning abroad looks during COVID-19
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This year hasn’t quite been what anyone imagined. With the unprecedented challenges arising from COVID-19, we’ve all had to adjust to a “new normal”. ...

10 things you should know before you move to Sydney
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Think you’re ready for a new life ‘down under’? Before you jet off to New South Wales, make sure you’re totally prepared with our list of things you n...