The Seychelles offers some of the best dive spots in the world. With the archipelago sitting approximately 10 degrees below the equator, consisting of 115 islands and spanning a distance of over 1000 kilometers, this forms a perfect location for year round diving. The best months for diving are between March – May and October – November when […]
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Whilst I absolutely love the rain, there are days when the sun just makes my heart sing. Today was one of those days. It started out quite early, 6.30 am to be exact because I had a #bookstagram photoshoot planned. This was followed by coffee with an old friend and of course lots of talk […]
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With over 20 million locals and an array of sights, tastes and sounds, Beijing is one of the bustling cities that never sleeps. There over 900 attractions so it’s no surprise that you’ll always have something to do. Here are fifteen touristy things to do in Beijing. THE GREAT WALL One of the great world […]
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Packing can a really fun pre-travel activity but it can also be daunting too. It’s easy to forget the important things whilst mulling over the pretty things and let’s be honest, it’s inevitable that at some point, things can and will go wrong, no matter how much you try and avoid them. The truth is, […]
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You never know when something can go wrong on your travels and being prepared means that should something happen, you’ll know exactly what to do. Losing your passport in a foreign country can be a scary experience but it doesn’t mean that you’re stuck there forever. What do you do when your passport is stolen […]
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If you know anything about me, then you’ll know that I absolutely love books. Not e-books or the kind you read off your iPad although I have many of those too. I’m talking of the pure hand-to-paper kind of books, the ones in which the pages are musky and creak as you flip them over in […]
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One night whilst in beautiful Europe, after an unexpected Flower Power party, the girls and I decided to plan a road trip. There’s something about road trips through Europe that stir up feelings of whimsical wanderings and the promise of something great. You never know what’s going to happen and you never know what you’re going to […]
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The people we meet on our travels have some of the biggest influences on our lives. They shape our views and teach us more about a place we probably didn’t know very much about. They make us more aware of the place we’re exploring; be it a village, town, city or even country. More than that, some […]
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Almost every city has some sort of public square which serves as an important commercial meeting place. Filled with history and surrounded by shops, museums and city halls, visiting famed city squares should be something all travelers do. You can’t visit Beijing without seeing Tiananmen Square and taking in a little piece of Chinese history. […]
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Island getaways are one of my favorites because it means some serious down time. You can sit back in a picturesque place with a good book, swim in warm tropical waters and take long evening walks all by yourself. Somewhere in the western Indian Ocean, south of the equator you will find the Seychelles island […]
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LIFE OF SHAL 