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10 reasons why people hate London

Andy Jarosz — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:54:34 +0000

I have a soft spot for London. I enjoy living a 20 minute train ride away from the city and being able to venture in for a wander through the streets, for a meal or to see one of the … Continue reading →

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Important: North Korea Blog Trip Announcement

Andy Jarosz — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:18:41 +0000

Are you one of the travel blogging elite? Rumour has it that you may receive a VERY interesting email today. Here’s the scoop: In a groundbreaking move North Korea is reportedly opening its doors to a select group of travel … Continue reading →

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Entrance fees to the 7 Wonders of the World: how much is too much?

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:31:10 +0000

Have you ever stood outside a world famous monument or historic site and questioned whether you can justify spending the money on the entrance ticket? The chances are that you’ve only thought about it briefly before accepting your lot and paying … Continue reading →

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Crap travel diaries: a naive teenager in Paris

Andy Jarosz — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:08:26 +0000

I’d had a bad day. And to top it off, here I was in a pastel pink Parisian hotel room, complete with a frilly lamp and that textured wallpaper that a previous generation had considered the height of interior design … Continue reading →

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Europe by train: why the magic never dies

Andy Jarosz — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:24:35 +0000

There’s something magical about travelling by train. Perhaps those who witnessed the demise of steam engines some 40 years ago would have predicted that the romance of rail would been blown away by the hard uncompromising diesel and electric monsters … Continue reading →

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Belize City: does it deserve its awful reputation?

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:18:57 +0000

I’d heard about its reputation before we decided to go to central America. I even read many articles advising those travelling in the country to steer well clear of its largest city. Dirty, seedy and dangerous were just some of … Continue reading →

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Apple iPad review: it’s shiny

Andy Jarosz — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:58:00 +0000

I’ve never reviewed an electronic product before. That’s partly down to the fact that this site is not really about reviews and partly also because it’s not about electronics. I also own very few gadgets. But seeing as the iPad … Continue reading →

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London walks: Hammersmith to St Pancras

Andy Jarosz — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:06:36 +0000

Making the most of a glorious sunny day, we got off the tube at Hammersmith and started walking towards the river with no fixed plans in mind. A few hours later we had arrived at St Pancras Station, feet aching … Continue reading →

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9 things to do when you’re bored on a long flight

Andy Jarosz — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:05:26 +0000

If you’re like me and can’t sleep on any form of transport, you’ll be familiar with the endless monotony of being in a dark plane full of sleeping people. The minute hand on your watch moves as if through treacle, … Continue reading →

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Why your air miles might be worth less than you think

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:24:25 +0000

If you want to fly to New York next week the good news that the cost of the flight with British Airways is a mere £94 return. Before you go rushing off to bag a bargain flight you might stop … Continue reading →

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