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Ethical Travel in Svalbard
There is a serious side to visiting somewhere like Svalbard, and here I want to go into the ethical side…
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How I Spent Three Nights On Svalbard
In August 2025 I spent three nights (four days) on Svalbard. It coincided with the very end of the midnight…
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Podcast #116: Svalbard
Welcome to Episode 116 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Last year, off the back of my…
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Podcast #115: Travel Through The Senses
Welcome to Episode 115 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. In a recent podcast episode, I talked…
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Three Days in Dominica
We didn’t know much about Dominica before we arrived for our three-day trip while travelling the Caribbean on a budget;…
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Introduction to Saint Lucia
St Lucia isn’t the sort of place you’d expect someone like me to visit. However “everywhere is interesting”, and it…
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Podcast #109: Caribbean on a Budget Part Two
Welcome to Episode 109 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Back in June 2025 I travelled to…
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Podcast #108: Caribbean on a Budget Part One
Welcome to Episode 108 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Back in June 2025 I travelled to…
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Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
The day after visiting the Brazil side of Iguazu Falls, I explored the Argentinian side. This side has less of…
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Iguazu Falls (Brazil)
One of the reasons for going to South America was to visit Iguazu Falls. I’ve always had a passion for…
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Linn Park
Linn Park lies just south of Cathcart railway station, on the edge of Glasgow Southside. It’s about 80 hectares, and…
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Pollok Country Park
Pollok Country Park, on the edge of Glasgow, is one of the most famous city parks in the UK. It’s…
