Abroad

The importance of cultural understanding… even in Europe!

As much as it is essential to enjoy our holidays abroad, we need to understand the cultural boundaries that we may be too ignorant to believe exist. Will Spence gives us the low down on some of the more closer to home cultural no-nos.   When British travellers head off for a gap year adventure,...

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Hangover… Madrid

After a heavy night of tapas, tequila and tango, here’s some hangover tips from Chloe Osborne on how best to ease the queaze the morning after while in the Spanish capital.   The hangover holiday. We’ve all done it; that glorious cultural weekend break that we had planned to have has turned instead into 3...

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Venturing into the Dam

A well known haven for all things liberal, Amsterdam is a truly amazing city, and certainly a mainstay on many people’s “must-visit-before-you-die” list. Charley Ross gives us the low down on some of the exciting features this enigmatic city has to offer   There is not enough sleep, coffee or time in the day to allow...

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Airports, what’s up with them?!

We’ve all had our grievances at the airport; delayed planes, shut cafes, lost baggage etc. but it never changes! Chloe Osborne gives us her view on these frustrating institutions I have a friend called Molly*. Molly is my friend because I like her calm, good natured and mild mannered temperament, her tolerance, her generosity, and her open-mindedness....

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Rio, Rio, Rio!

Laura Foster brings us an account of the famous and beautiful annual carnival in Rio   For most of us, the short month of February brings sub zero weather, an awkward, unspontaneous day of romance (for some) and post-Christmas money anxiety. Birthdays and personal celebrations aside, the only day that promises a half decent evening...

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48 hours in Dublin: What did I do wrong?

It has its charms, it has its downfalls. Chloe Osborne asks if she should have taken a different route in Dublin. There are few countries in the world that can hold claim to as many national stereotypes as that of Ireland. Its very name will conjure up images of four leafed clovers, leprechauns, shamrocks and...