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Making big battle tours - via Battle, Sussex
This blog is about family travel around the world without leaving the UK. We do this in a bid to be less polluting and tackle climate change while at the same time keeping a global outlook. Here's a...
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Paddleboarding - the modern way to try out Venetian gondola life
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7 things to inspire you to take a Hastings day trip - beach launching NZ style
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Picking pears in a Kent orchard - timeless European labour
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It's Marx, undercover in London
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We've got to keep tackling climate change
This blog is about family travel around the world without leaving the UK. We do this in a bid to be less polluting and tackle climate change while at the same time keeping a global outlook. Forgive me...
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The joy of lists & travel wish lists
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Peru is where the best eats are... (via east london)
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Air pollution - comparing London and Paris
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Why I’m taking a stand against Uber (with a nod to San Francisco)
Uber – a taxi service with a fab app – was born in San Francisco in 2010. By 2014 it had spread to 290 cities and had 8 million users worldwide. It’s primarily a city service, you don’t find Ubers in...
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8 ways to deal with air pollution – Delhi dilemmas
Delhi is the world’s most polluted city. I think. London however has been shaping up nicely this January in its bid to reach toxic gold. Here’s my attempt to unpick the ridiculous suggestions mooted...
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Distance learning alumni from Mauritius to Malet Street, WC1
How long has distance learning been possible? It still feels like a modern option, but you may be surprised. Words from Nicola Baird (see www.nicolabaird.com for more info about my books and...
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That dream of cycling away via the Danube
What's the furthest you've ever cycled? And could you go further? Words from Nicola Baird (see www.nicolabaird.com for more info about my books and blogs).Bikes with unusual loads, but the paniers...
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How the New River Path makes you think about... deserts
How well do you know where you live? I'm based in London so it's a pleasure to explore a little known path along a canal that runs from Hertford directly into Islington. Words from Nicola Baird (see...
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New ways to make a pilgrimage
Are you the pilgrim type? You might be as there's 100 million pilgrim journeys made each year alone. I think I could be... if I just pick the right attitude rather than a high profile route. Words from...
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Where to go when you love coffee
What coffee do you drink? Here are some ways to enjoy coffee (and food) Ethiopian style near Shepherd's Bush. Words from Nicola Baird.Coffee the Ethiopian way.My friend, the incredible singer Hanisha...
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Zig-zagging along the River Lea or maybe the Nile
What is it about following a river from its start to end? Here's my first go at completing the 50-mile Lea Valley Walk. In two days I walk five miles and cycle 25. Not quite as impressive as Dr...
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Trying to cook Ethiopian style
Learning to cook Ethiopian style at an evening session run at Central Street Cookery School was a fabulous treat. And then, no longer strangers, we ate together. This is a wonderful way to learn more...
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Many hands make light work & powerful statements
Can art ever say anything important about the political issues of the day? This blog looks at ways of learning about the world without having to get on a plane (because this blog is all about...
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Breathe in, breathe out: from best to worst
This blog usually looks at ways of learning about the world without having to get on a plane. But this time let's compare air pollution in the world's cleanest country, Solomon Islands (once my home)...
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