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Italy’s perfect pairs for honeymooners
I think my partner and I had both given up on getting married by the time we met. Our siblings and friends had all done it and were well on their way to maturity with houses, pets and children, while...
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Everything you ever wanted to know about traveller’s diarrhoea
Although it’s not inevitable that you will get diarrhoea (commonly known as ‘Montezuma’s revenge’, ‘Delhi belly’ etc) while you are away, it is pretty likely. Digestive upsets are the most common...
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Want it modified, enhanced, drilled out, implanted or just plain alleviated? Whatever your bodily need, there’s a place for you. India With its colour, culture and chaos, India is one country where...
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Hair & beauty on the road: what to pack
Just because youʼre travelling doesnʼt mean you have to abandon all hope of looking presentable. As Thorn Tree member beautydiva recently told the forum: ‘I’m just about to pack my bags for an 18 month...
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Best places to get naked
It’s not news to point out that the human body has been fetishized by advertising, consumerism, cinema, etc. There is, however, no better way to realize the folly of this fetishism than to get naked...
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10 places to travel for a higher cause
Seeking some deeper meaning on your travels? Make your own pilgrimage to some of the world’s great spiritual sites. 1. Source of the Ganges (India) The River Ganges is Hinduism’s holiest river,...
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Long-term travel: top tips for a fulfilling trip
Most of us have fantasised about ditching the daily grind of the office job and domestic duties for a one-way ticket to happiness. Now more people are taking action in striving for a more meaningful...
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How to deal with bedbugs
Nothing sends a shiver down a traveler’s spine quite like the prospect of bedbugs. After 50 years of virtual absence in the USA, bedbugs came back with a vengeance in 2010, giving rise to such hysteria...
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Allergies in the air: carry-on pets meet allergic passengers
Everywhere you go these days, it seems, you see travellers with pets. One thing that’s age-old, though: pet allergies. So perhaps it was inevitable that a flying Fido would come into contact with a...
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Top 25 experiences in Bali and Lombok
The mere mention of ‘Bali‘ evokes thoughts of a paradise. It’s more than a place: it’s a mood, an aspiration, a tropical state of mind.Yes, Bali has beaches, surfing, diving, and resorts great and...
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7 prescriptions for happy travel
Happiness is part science, part art, part luck. For travelers, if the most detailed itinerary can’t guarantee good weather, it certainly can’t guarantee a happy travel experience, and the perfect...
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The dirtiest things you touch when you travel
Did the movie Contagion freak your scat out? Me too. In fact, I was initially barred from seeing the movie because my friends weren’t sure I could handle it. You see, I have what logical people will...
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Common people: London’s green spaces
London is the most verdant city of its size in the world. Green spaces cover nearly 40% of Greater London: parks, squares, public gardens and cemeteries – in all, some 173 sq km. But these aren’t...
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The best beaches in Australia
With more than 10,000 beaches around its shores, Australia leads the way when it comes to incredible sand and surf. Some beaches are playgrounds for marine and other wildlife, and the most beautiful...
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Before you go: immunisation tips for world travellers
Mystified by array of immunisations and the maze of sometimes contradictory information available for travellers? This basic guide can help you sort through the confusion get you to the basic info you...
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Hot spring hunting in the Southwest USA
With clear desert nights, fresh mountain air and a sweet lack of city crowds, the Southwest USA is an ideal place for a restorative outdoor dip in a hot spring. When the air is cool-to-cold, before...
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Europe’s hot springs: 20 of the best spots for a soak
Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries, but there’s nothing quite like the restorative buzz garnered by a dip in a proper thermal pool. From Iceland’s idyllic Blue...
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Three places to power down your laptop, your phone…and yourself
You know how they say to unplug electronics and power strips when you leave home, to conserve energy? Well, what ‘they’ forget to mention unplugging is you. When you take that much-needed vacation,...
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Best honeymoon destinations for 2014
This is the time to shoot for the moon: travel further, stay longer, eat more and bring home a lifetime’s worth of romantic memories. Hot air balloons take off in the early morning light over Göreme...
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Beat jet lag: top tips for travellers
You notice the warning signs – red eyes, irritability, heart-pounding wakefulness in the dead of night. It strikes without warning, transforming travellers into dead-eyed, shuffling automata. Once you...
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