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Walking in the Picos de Europa

Published: 22nd August 2013 by Laurence Norah - 1 Comment

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Today I’m excited to be hosting a post from a friend and fellow blogger – Monica Shaw. I met Monica when she stayed with us at the small campsite I run here in France, and she offered to write a post about her trip down to Spain, which seemed like a lovely idea. I’m hoping […]

Oh Bavaria. Dealing with stereotypes.

Published: 18th August 2013 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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There’s no place like home. Or so they say. The thing is: my family moved around a bit while I was a kid, and with that, I never really developed the concept of home being that one place, that one house, or that one region. Home can be everywhere. Home can be multiple places.  On […]

Four Essential English Cities To Visit

Published: 15th August 2013 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

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Ah England. The smell of freshly mown grass, the clink of ice cubes in a Pimm’s glass, the sight of those dreamy spires, the feel of water flowing past your punt. Yes indeed, it is a country that, for at least five days a year, has weather that makes it worth a visit.  And the […]

Snorkelling the Stunning Similan Islands

Published: 12th August 2013 by Laurence Norah - 1 Comment

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Oh Thailand. Easy to travel, relatively cheap, stunningly beautiful. I’ve already waxed lyrical on a whole host of destinations from our three month adventure around this Asian country, and today, I’m going to wax some more! If you happen to be a diver, then the Similan Islands will likely already be on your to-do list. […]

Feeling less remote

Published: 9th August 2013 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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This is a post I put together during my time in Thailand, whilst wondering as to how the changes in the last ten years have changed how I perceive travel and distance. It’s a bit more on the thoughtful side than normal – I’d love to hear your feedback! I’m lying in a hammock as […]

Quirks of French life: A Vide Grenier

Published: 5th August 2013 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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Rural France in the summer is quite a wonderful place to be. Villages explode like fireworks into frantic festivities. There are day markets and night markets. If something can be celebrated, it will be, with vigour and vim. And despite France being the most visited destination in the world for tourists, its size means it […]

Losing myself in a wooden suitcase

Published: 1st August 2013 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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I have to admit that the day I found myself wandering around a nature reserve clutching a wooden suitcase which contained, amongst other things, made up animal poo and a jar holding a wet sponge, was a bit on the odd side. How did I end up myself in this scenario, you ask yourself? Well, […]

What clothes are suitable for sailing?

Published: 31st July 2013 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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Today’s post was provided in association with Musto, who provide sailing clothing. Having recently embarked on an epic ocean race, and being entirely underprepared in terms of clothing, this post would have been perfect for me a couple of months ago. Still – better late than never! Read on to find out how to prepare […]

Seeing elephants in the wild: Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

Published: 29th July 2013 by Laurence Norah - 8 Comments

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Nature! Thailand has no shortage of gorgeous natural areas to explore, and Khao Yai was right up there as one of our favourites. It was the only place in Thailand where we saw elephants in their natural habitat, as well as countless other species of animals, from deer to gibbons. In today’s post I’m going […]

In Photos: From the Facebook Page Edition IX

Published: 25th July 2013 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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IX! Finally I get to use an X in my roundups. I know, there are probably more exciting things going on in life, but as I’ve been stuck in bed with a bad back for the last five days, an X is about as thrilling as it gets. Anyhow, by now you know the drill. […]

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