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Romance and drama of Riga

En-route from Vilnius to Riga, an extraordinary inflexion point on my Insight Vacations’ guided journey of the Baltics was a

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Tootling through Tallinn

Peering out my Tallinn hotel window, the early morning curtain of swirling mist was lifting from the Old Town, as

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Classic seduction in Cartagena

Cultured, sensual, characterful and radiating a carnival of colours, Cartagena is the sort of place that lustily sweeps you up

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Caressed by the flavours of Cartagena

When in Cartagena, an indelible experience is to soak up the sweet treats under the colonial arches of Plaza de

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Stirring the Soul in Vilnius

If you envisaged Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to resemble a gritty outpost of Stalin’s long shadow, prepare to be

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Turku: Finland’s first capital

Hitting the tracks, a two hour train ride from Helsinki transported me to Turku, the nation’s cradle, Finland’s oldest city

Destinations Colombia

Cultural overload in Bogota

It was my first foray to Colombia and its bustling cradle, Bogota, the third-highest capital in the world. When I

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Bogota bites and Sacred sights

Strolling the streets of La Candelaria and Zona Rosa, you could be forgiven for thinking Bogota has an over-abundance of

Destinations Sweden

Splendour and Grace in Stockholm

Straddling 14 islands and criss-crossed by 50 bridges, stately Stockholm is defined as much by the water as it is

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Shadows of Kings and Sacred Rocks: An Unforgettable Journey Through Ancient Sri Lanka
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Shadows of Kings and Sacred Rocks: An Unforgettable Journey Through Ancient Sri Lanka

From the salt washed shores of Negombo to the towering granite monoliths of Sigiriya, the cultural heartland of Sri Lanka

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The Edge of Elegance: Why Umana Bali is the Ultimate Sanctuary for the Soul
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The Edge of Elegance: Why Umana Bali is the Ultimate Sanctuary for the Soul

Seventy metres above the azure expanse of the Indian Ocean, perched majestically upon the dramatic limestone cliffs of Uluwatu, lies

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Winter journey into the soul of Fiordland with RealNZ
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Winter journey into the soul of Fiordland with RealNZ

Some journeys begin with expectation; others unfold into quiet revelation. The full-day coach trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound belongs

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