‘Wwoof’ stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms and ‘Wwoofing’ refers to carrying out work on organic farms voluntarily for about four to six hours a day in return for food and accommodation. Basically, […]
It seems that every morning we are waking to the news of a new tragedy – a new attack somewhere in the world, with a fresh body count. Each brings another blow to people, weakening […]
Greece is renowned for its stray dog population. I visited Athens (and surrounding areas) in 2013, and was struck by the amount of canines wandering around, seemingly, without an owner in site. Many of these […]
Tourists heading off to the beautiful Greek island of Santorini have, no doubt, fantasies of golden beaches, acres of palm trees and vibrant cocktails adorned with equally vibrant umbrellas. One image, however, probably hasn’t crossed […]
Humpback whales migrate annually past the New South Wales coast between May and July each year. One of the best places to see these magnificent creatures is Port Macquarie. It was on a cold, drizzly […]
From the late 18th century right up until 1996, Ireland and parts of the UK had various institutions run by the Roman Catholic Church, known as the Magdalene laundries or asylums. They were run to house […]
In the run up to my travels, I heard a lot of people saying that it was something they wanted to do too, but they just didn’t have the money. I’d been working as much […]
Coffee: some think it tastes like dishwater, while others “need” it to get themselves out of bed in the morning. Whatever your stance, it’s hard to deny that coffee has a huge global presence. The […]
The cries to ban fur trading in Europe are growing louder, but the booming voice of industry continues to silence them. In 2010, the EU farmed fur industry was worth EUR1.5bn, creating jobs and stability […]
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