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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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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A short hike in the Blue Mountains from Lockley Pylon to Anvil Rock revealed some stunning views on a cold but sunny day.
When I saw an old friend, she asked me if I remembered that time when she went to Everest Base Camp with her dancing crew. "I married our guide" she…
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A short visit of just a few days in Tasmania, Australia’s southernmost state with little but ocean between it and Antarctica, offers a taste of its rugged wilderness - more…
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Even though New Zealand was named after Zeeland (a province in the south west of the Netherlands) by the Dutch in the 17th century, they are not quite the same.…
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