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How to deal with cash and handle your money when abroad is still a big concern for many first time travellers. How do you get access to your cash? How do you keep it safe? Which currency is best to use? These are all common questions from almost every backpacker about to set off on their own…
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Photo by Chad Blotner I learned to kayak from men, paddled with men, received a rope-bag-to-the-face from men. It’s a fact: men dominate the world of whitewater. While that’s not necessarily a bad thing, ultimately, most accomplished female athletes in any adventure sport tend to get overlooked. Meet four adventure pioneers, and two up-and-coming forces, who push the limits and kick ass, all with the grace of a woman. The Paddler Anna Levesque, 41 Founder, Girls at Play Asheville, N.C. Photo by Anna Wagner STARTED PADDLING: while working in the kitchen …
I whine about Bali a lot, both because Bali and because British. But I love Indonesia. And this trip I’m on has reminded me why. Because Indonesia is the only place in the whole wide world where you can set out looking for an island populated entirely by midgets and land up diving with whale sharks. (Probably also the only place where the equivalent of the head of a county council will invite you to his house to meet the spirits of ancestral kings, too.) I am currently “on assignment” as ponces have it…
The university town of Cambridge is an easy day-trip from London. In this article we take a look at how to get there and how to get the most out of your visit. Why visit Cambridge? This is an incredibly attractive part of the world. Situated on the River Cam, the city is dominated by the University of Cambridge which was founded in 1209. It’s the buildings of the university and its associated colleges, libraries, and chapels that create an otherworldly street-scape that is reminiscent of the Harry Potter movies. …