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My favourite tree: Palm Trees

Marnie Shutter explores the history behind the ubiquitous symbol of holidays: the palm tree.

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 Author Marnie Shutter Comment(0)
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My favourite tree: Woods Hole, MA

Jessica Edgar shares the whimsy of her favourite tree in her hometown of Woods Hole.

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Author Jessica Edgar Comment(0)
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The student’s guide to consumer rights for booking travel this summer

PPE student Nélson Fernandes Serrão takes us through the dos and don’ts of booking your summer holiday in advance this year.

Posted on February 14, 2021February 16, 2021 Author Nélson Fernandes Serrão Comments Off on The student’s guide to consumer rights for booking travel this summer
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Mystery holidays: worth the wanderlust?

Jane Bentham discusses the pros and cons of the latest travel trend, mystery holidays.

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Author Jane Bentham Comments Off on Mystery holidays: worth the wanderlust?
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Feeling memories with your hands: the tangible joy of souvenirs

Elena Trowsdale celebrates souvenirs as a way to remember the little joys of travelling.

Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Author Elena Trowsdale Comments Off on Feeling memories with your hands: the tangible joy of souvenirs
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Photo essay: a journey through Varanasi, India

Jemima Storey leads us on a journey into Varanasi, India through the lens of her camera.

Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Author Jemima Storey Comments Off on Photo essay: a journey through Varanasi, India
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Freedom in the familiar: how to appreciate your hometown during lockdown

Maebh Howell takes full advantage of lockdown exercise regulations to explore new parts of her hometown.

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Author Maebh Howell Comments Off on Freedom in the familiar: how to appreciate your hometown during lockdown
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The New Year Around the World: Pakistan

Zyna Shoukat shares her experience of celebrating the New Year in her home country of Pakistan.

Posted on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Author Zyna Shoukat Comments Off on The New Year Around the World: Pakistan
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Rogue weekend breaks: Vilnius, Lithuania

George Hancock writes on his experience travelling to Vilnius, Lithuania – a destination not sought by many travelers – and why you should visit.

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Author George Hancock Comments Off on Rogue weekend breaks: Vilnius, Lithuania
Lifestyle Travel

A Village Christmas

Sophia Iddon reflects on her favourite Christmas traditions in her home village in the Costwold hills. Whilst acknowledging the fondness of these traditions, she contemplates a Christmas without some of them this year.

Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Author Sophia Iddon Comments Off on A Village Christmas

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“Recent years have seen Baloch separatists attac “Recent years have seen Baloch separatists attack the Chinese consulate in Karachi City (2018), the Pearl Continental Hotel in Gwadar (2019), which was known to house Chinese businessmen working on the project, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange building (2020), where they claim that China holds about 40% equity. 

It is attacks like these that have led to the latest controversy in the situation: Pakistan building a barbed wire fence around Gwadar. The provincial government plans to fence off 24 sq. km of the city with only two entry points, and more than 500 high-definition cameras. The fencing will include China’s deep seaport but will not cover the China-funded New Gwadar International Airport and 80 of the newly built housing projects.

Interestingly, the government claims that the fencing is in place to protect locals...”

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