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Why an upcoming quiet season in Iceland is the best thing you could wish for

06/17/2020

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Places like Hawaii have black sand beaches and active volcanoes. New Zealand has accessible glacier. Greenland has mighty icebergs. The US have gorges. Canada has enormous waterfalls. Finland has the northern lights. Scotland has puffins. Russia has reindeer. But onlyÂ Iceland has all of these things combined. Couple it with the warming effect of the gul[...]

Take Advantage of Lonely Planet TV's Lockdown Freebie!

05/24/2020

Jodie

Films, Travel Prep

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Le sigh... We're all depressed. We're all stressed our 2020 plans are ruined. We're all sitting at home going slightly stir crazy, shoveling carbs into our face holes, right?Â Well, our friends at Lonely Planet have gone and done us a massive solid by making their Lonely Planet TV (which is usually a premium paid service) FREE to watch over the Covid-[...]

Tips on working from home from people who are already doing it

04/21/2020

Eleni

At Home, Guide

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It's everyone's new reality. Working from home. Well, almost everyone yet as the weeks go by and more businesses temporarily close due to the coronavirus outbreak, more people will have to set up a mini home office. Living, sleeping and working in the same space while on lockdown with close to zero social interactions can be rather daunting if you don't g[...]

A Plea to Postpone and Not Cancel Your Travels During COVID-19

04/09/2020

Tamara

Inspiration, Personal Stories, Travel Tips

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If like me you have (or had) travel plans for this year, then you'll no doubt be pretty devastated at the travel restrictions and lock-downs around the world. The pandemic has literally altered life as we know it. But instead of rushing to cancel your flights, tours and accommodation, have a little think about the wider implications of your actions. [...]