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Emma

Born with a severe case of wanderlust, you can find me trying to fill my English passport with new stamps, accompanied by a backpack, my camera and a snorkel. In between dreaming of adventures that combine snowboarding and diving, I'm a travel writer in Bristol and like to tread the thin line between impressive and worrying coffee consumption.

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The ultimate summer guide to Brighton
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When the sun is shining, there’s only one place that Brits want to be: by the sea! Since the 1800s, ...

The ultimate summer guide to New York
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They call it ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ and, with an endless list of things to do, restaurants to ...

Gap year guide to Europe
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A gap year can come in a variety of destinations and itineraries: Learning a language, getting inter...

دليل الصيف النهائي لاستكشاف سيدني، أستراليا
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الأستراليين يعرفون بكيفية الاستمتاع بأجواء الصيف الممتازة في مدينتهم العالمية سيدني. إنها مدينة تزخر...

The importance of immersion: Why you should learn a language the same way you’ll use it
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There are many different ways to learn a second language, from taking classes to reading books, or e...

How to learn Japanese quickly: 10 tips
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Being fluent in a second language is a super impressive skill. It arms you with the tools to become ...

10 (more) weird words in English
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There are over 171,000 words in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Wi...

How to learn German quickly: 10 tips
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Learning a new language is hard, but who says that it can’t be enjoyable, too? Mastering a new langu...

How to learn French quickly: 10 tips
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Parles-tu Français? Non? Soon, we’ll have you saying, ‘Oui! Oui! Oui!’ If you’ve decided to join alm...

8 ways to make packing for a trip more eco-friendly
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These days there are a myriad of ways we can reduce our impact on the environment — from choosing ho...

6 unusual travel ideas for 2023
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With a brand new year comes a brand new opportunity to tick some new exciting destinations off that ...

Why you should plan a slow travel trip this year
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Want to see the world and really experience new destinations? Forget weekend city breaks and short-h...