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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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Top travel tips for your next diving adventure
5 min read 5 min

Scuba diving is so much more than a water sport — it’s a portal to another world. With tanks of air on your back and a buddy by your side, you can gli...

The ultimate summer guide to Brighton
4 min read 4 min

When the sun is shining, there’s only one place that Brits want to be: by the sea! Since the 1800s, Brighton has been one of England’s top beach desti...

The ultimate summer guide to London
4 min read 4 min

When over 10% of the UK population lives in London, you can be absolutely sure that this creative capital city knows how to keep its residents (and vi...

Top travel tips for your next hiking adventure
6 min read 6 min

As slower, low-carbon travel gets more popular, many of us are adding hikes to our travels or planning trips around specific trails or walking excursi...

Why an app isn’t enough to master a language
4 min read 4 min

In an age when we’re permanently glued to our phones, there is an app for pretty much everything – even learning a new language! And, as the true valu...

The ultimate summer guide to Rome
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Ah, summer in Rome. It makes you think of touring the historic sights, devouring mountains of soft gelato and spending warm evenings enjoying good foo...

The best cities to beat the summer heat
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In the words of noughties hip-hop star Nelly, it is, quite simply, “getting hot in hurr.” In 2023 and 2024, our planet hit the 1.5°C threshold above a...

The ultimate summer guide to New York
4 min read 4 min

They call it ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ and, with an endless list of things to do, restaurants to try, parks to sit in and events to attend, you rea...

Top travel tips for your next cycling adventure
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Cycling is not only a low-carbon, sustainable way to travel, but it’s also one of the most immersive options for exploring a new place or having an ep...

How to eat like the Koreans eat
4 min read 4 min

A country’s food and culture are like this (*holds up crossed fingers*). They’re besties. Korean food has become wildly popular around the globe, but ...

Here’s how you can boost your happiness
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Happiness doesn’t just feel good, it also does good for us. Being happy can lower our blood pressure and risk of health problems, help us become more ...

The 5 best cities to eat vegan in the UK
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The demand for plant-based cuisine has exploded, and the culinary world is stepping up. Gone are the days of being limited to dull salads, soggy steam...