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Vineyard Ta Mena, wine tasting Gozo

Review: Wine tasting and goat petting at Ta Mena Estate, Gozo

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Looking for something to do in Malta that doesn’t involve the beach? Get acquainted with Malta’s wine and food at Ta Mena Estate on the beautiful island of Gozo. You won’t leave hungry and discover a rosé everyone will love!

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Activities, Europe, Food, Malta & Gozo

Diving in Gozo: Bubbles and blue holes

July 4, 2016by Cat 1 Comment

Is scuba diving in Gozo really a great way to spend your holiday? Where are the best dive sites? Here’s my opinion and a few tips for organising scuba diving trips in Malta and Gozo.

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Activities, Europe, Malta & Gozo

Meeting the orangutans in Borneo

March 27, 2016by Cat 2 Comments

Planning your bucket-list trip to Borneo? Don’t miss this: where to see endangered orangutans and what the difference is between seeing them in the wild and in Asia’s rehabilitation centres.

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Activities, Asia, Indonesia, Photo Essays, Photography, Uncategorized

New Zealand: 7 stops not to be missed on the North Island

March 16, 2016by Cat 6 Comments

Travelling on a tight schedule? Want to know which places should be on your North Island holiday list? Here are seven of my suggestions, plus how to get there and tips on what to see and do when you’re in town.

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Activities, New Zealand

Is Langkawi really a ‘tropical paradise’? I’m not convinced

March 10, 2016by Cat 3 Comments

Before you fall into the trap of believing all that the guidebooks say, read my post about the real Langkawi, what to see and so there, plus how to stop worrying and have fun!

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Activities, Asia, Malaysia

Review: Volunteering in Fiji with Think Pacific

February 29, 2016by Cat 10 Comments

Thinking about volunteering whilst you’re travelling or on a gap year? Choosing the right programme and organisation can be difficult. But the rewards can massively outweigh the hours of research it […]

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Activities, Fiji
Famous Peranakan tiles.

A guide to Peranakan art, museums and food in Penang Georgetown

February 15, 2016by Cat 3 Comments

Explore the unique culture and cuisine of Penang’s Baba Nyonya in Malaysia, from bright coloured shop fronts packed with beautiful antiques to kapitan curries.

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Activities, Asia, Food, Malaysia

Photo of the week: Singapore

October 7, 2014by Cat Leave a comment

Weekly post: a snapshot of some of my travelling highlights.

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Activities, Photography, Singapore

Haw Par Villa: A surreal afternoon in Singapore

September 6, 2014by Cat 1 Comment

Singapore is well known for it’s underground labyrinth of shopping malls, skybars and of course the Merlion, famous fountain and mascot of the Lion City. What I did not know […]

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Activities, Asia, Budget, Singapore

Video: making a song and dance in Fiji

July 3, 2014by Cat 1 Comment

It’s hard to put in to words just how brilliant my time in Fiji was with Think Pacific on Lomaiviti’s Gau Island. So, rather than blather on, here are a few […]

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Activities, Fiji

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