When Korea came up in conversation, the instinctive reply was often, “North or South?” The usual response: “Have you ever met someone from North Korea?” made the point. Knowledge of…
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In November 2019, I booked a trip to Japan for my mum and me to celebrate my birthday. Then the world changed, and the flight was canceled. Four years later,…
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Indonesia is made up of approximately 13,558 islands larger than 0.001 km², making it one of the most archipelagic countries in the world. Flores is one of the larger islands,…
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When I left Europe in 2010, the grass had seemed so much greener so much further away and the further away, the greener it probably was. I had yet to…
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Morocco is unlike any other country that I have ever visited before. Uniquely located between the southernmost tip of Europe and Africa and with a large Arab population as well…
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The United States counts 63 national parks, of which 9 are located in the state of California - more than in any other state. The initial plan was to make…
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The Lofoten are located in the north of Norway. My little sister had a work meeting Oslo, so it was the perfect opportunity for my mum and me to tag…
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In July 2006, I departed on my very first solo trip outside of the Netherlands to work as a volunteer at Campfire Safaris in Balule Nature Reserve in the north…
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On my way back to Campfire Academy, I wanted to find out if all the stories about South Africa's "Mother City", aka Cape Town, were true. And yes, few cities…
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Europe is big. Even though I grew up there, getting around was quite expensive as a child and then still so as a student. Having a break in between jobs…
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