Women tea picking at Satemwa Tea Estate, Southern Malawi

Satemwa Tea Estate & Huntingdon House – My Cup Of Tea

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Our bus dissected the lush green acres of tea plantation, snaking its way South towards the Thyolo region of Malawi. This was my first real taste of rural life – the pristinely trimmed tea plants looking like a carpet of privet hedge that…
The Shire River in Liwonde National Park, Malawi

An Introduction To Malawi

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Today is my fifth day in Malawi. I am currently sat on the veranda of room number three at the Mvuu Safari Lodge, watching the sun rise over hippos swimming around the river tributary below my feet. This is just one of many unique experiences…
48 Hours In Tallinn - Simon HeyesAdventure Bagging

48 Hours In Tallinn

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I've only visited Eastern Europe once before. My trip to Budapest early last year set the tone for European weekends away, so Tallinn had a lot to live up to. The Estonian capital has become synonymous with stag dos in recent times,…
Jurni suitcase next to a Ryanair plane

Competition: Win A New Jurni Carry On Suitcase

Are you excited? You should be! You know the cool little Trunki suitcases that you see kids riding around on in airports? Well, they've created another version for kidults, and it's known as the Jurni. I took it on a weekend trip to Tallinn…
Best restaurants in Tallinn's Old Town

6 Of The Best Restaurants In Tallinn’s Old Town

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If you asked the average person on the street what food to expect in Tallinn, Estonia, they would probably have to think for a while to come up with an answer. The truth is that Tallinn draws on many influences, not least Scandinavian…
Skiing in La Plagne, France, 2016

A Ski Chalet Holiday In La Plagne, France

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There is no better feeling than flying down a mountain at 60km per hour, whilst taking in the fresh air and mountain views. This year was my 14th year of skiing, and once again I loved every minute. We took a 4 year break from ski chalet…
Go Sleep - Airport Sleeping Pod, Tallinn

Awesome Airport Sleeping Pods

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In early 2013, I had to catch a flight from Brisbane to Auckland, but because of the time of the flights, I had a sleep in the airport overnight. This was a backpacking trip, so I had no cash for hotels or hostels. "How hard can it be to…
Pulteney Bridge in Bath - Staycation

A Weekend Staycation In Bath

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Out of all the major cities and towns in the UK, Bath has always eluded my travel path. Always driven past and never through, I vowed that 2016 would be the year that I finally visited the historic city, and crossed it off my to-do list. I…
Castle Combe - the best looking village in the Cotswolds?

18 Of The Prettiest Villages In The Cotswolds

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I know, I know. I'm a guy and I used the word 'prettiest', but if you've been to the Cotswolds, there's only so many times you can use the word striking, or stunning, or awesome, or amazing. I've always known Cotswold villages were a picturesque…
Upper Slaughter Manor in the Cotswolds

A 24 Hour Road Trip Through The Cotswolds

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The Cotswolds is a part of the country I've never visited, so at the end of 2015 I thought it was about time I explored this medieval part of England. I booked a weekend break with Travelzoo before Christmas, which included a one-night…