Rafting, Hiking & Car Trains In Triglav National Park

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One of the reasons I love travel is because just when you think you've seen the best mountain, the best lake, the best waterfall, the best countries in the world, travel throws up something new. That something this time was Triglav National…
Summer Sleeping Bags

The Best Summer Sleeping Bags For The Camping & The Festival Season

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The other week I got my old Vango sleeping bag out of its stuff sack and noticed the zip was broken. After 6 years of camping use, I'd completely forgotten it broke during a Cornish camping trip, and I needed a new one. Now the summer camping…

14 Micro Adventure Ideas For Everyone To Try

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Adventure is a very subjective word. For one person, adventure might mean throwing themselves out of a plane in New Zealand. Yet for another, adventure might mean camping in the garden with the kids.Adventures can be big and small, and this…
Cartagena tour group, Colombia

Tips For Travelling Solo Around The World

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Ever since 2003 I was determined to travel around the world by myself. I'm not sure why I set my mind on travelling solo. It might have been my strong independence, or it might have been something that I just had to do alone. Travelling round…

Introducing Betsy – The First Beer Designed To Be Drunk At 35,000ft

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A few years ago South African Airlines invited me to a swanky do in Claridge's to celebrate the launch of their new catering contract with DO & CO, and the launch of their new home in Heathrow T2. Amidst sampling DO & CO's food…

Ski Lingo – All The Skiing Slang You Need To Know

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Updated November 2021! Whenever you learn a new activity or sport, you are classed as a beginner. For any beginner there is a large degree of learning, especially around the nuances of the language used within the activity or sport. Skiing…

An Update On My Travel Plans For 2017

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Unusually for me, 2017 has been a pretty slow start in terms of travel. I normally have some winter sun booked, a week skiing and a weekend away. Not this year. I skied in Meribel back at the end of February, which was awesome, but…

A Slice Of Chalet Luxury In Meribel Village With F&P Travel

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I've lost count of the number of ski slopes I've hurtled down in my lifetime. I will always remember my first slope, though. Without having had any lessons, and with the upmost stupidity and bravado, I chucked my 18-year old self down…
Best Ski Runs in Meribel - Skiing, France

6 Of The Best Ski Runs In Meribel

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What a week of skiing that was! I pretty much covered the entire Three Valleys ski area, including the 'fourth valley' Orelle. With so many runs and pistes under my belt, I thought I'd pick out my best red and blue runs in the Meribel…
Singapore walking tour during a 12-hour layover

12 Hours In Singapore – 7 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Layover

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Singapore is one of the gateways to South East Asia and Australasia. As one of the main airport hubs for transfers to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines, you will undoubtedly experience a layover in Singapore…