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Robert

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Robert has worked in travel for over 35 years, running tour operators in Pakistan, Italy & the UK, writing guide books and articles and running a conservation charity that fights species extinction and habitat loss worldwide. He's trekked coast to coast across Borneo, climbed to 6,500 metres in the Himalayas, travelled the the length of the Silk Road and been chased out of a bar in Lesotho by a Warthog.
snorkelling the silfra fissure
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Review: Arctic Adventures in Iceland

  • June 9, 2025
  • Robert
There are few places in the world where one can drift between tectonic plates. Silfra, a crack between the North American and Eurasian plates located in Iceland’s Þingvellir National Park,…
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Haveli Dharampura
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Review: Haveli Dharampura, Old Delhi’s hidden Heritage Gem

  • May 19, 2025
  • Robert
I didn’t go to Delhi with a plan to hunt down havelis. Honestly, I was just trying to escape the noise. The city’s full-on energy – the horns, the heat,…
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Must see vienna
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A Weekend in Vienna: Must-See Spots & Hidden Gems

  • May 13, 2025
  • Robert
We landed in Vienna with a plan. The kind of plan that leaves no hour unscheduled and no pastry uneaten. Our days were mapped, walking shoes were laced, and the…
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overseas adventure travel ideas - Nepal
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The Ultimate Guide to Overseas Adventure Travel from the U.S.

  • May 8, 2025
  • Robert
Overseas adventure travel isn’t just about ticking countries off a list – it’s about diving headfirst into the unknown and discovering what you’re really made of. I remember my first…
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travel clipart
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Travel Clipart: A Simple Way to Improve Your Travel Website

  • May 7, 2025
  • Robert
I used to think that visuals for websites had to be big, bold, and photographic – think sweeping drone shots of mountains or crystal-clear images of tropical beaches. That belief…
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Strange holiday destinations
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The 10 Strange Places to Go on Holiday This Year

  • April 30, 2025
  • Robert
Looking for a trip that’s far from ordinary? Forget crowded beaches and city breaks—2025 is the year to go weird. We’ve rounded up the world’s strangest destinations for travellers who…
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Charm of Italian Lakes
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The charm of Italian lakes: romantic tourism and historic villas to enhance

  • April 25, 2025
  • Robert
Italian lakes attract travelers every year who seek tranquility, marvelous natural landscapes and valuable architectural heritage. From the Alpine basin of Como to the volcanic lake of Bolsena, these bodies…
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visit deception island antarctic
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How to visit Deception Island: The Hidden Antarctic Volcano

  • April 23, 2025
  • Robert
Shaun Jeary was hired as part of a specialist UK team to travel to Deception Island in the Antarctic to remove graffiti left by a visitor on the old whaling…
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what noise does a cheetah make?
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Video: What noise does a cheetah make?

  • April 10, 2025
  • Robert
What noise does a cheetah make? You’ll never guess! Does it roar like a lion? I took this short video on a morning game drive in the Mara North Conservancy…
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Review: Casa Verde at Pousada Picinguaba, Brazil

  • April 7, 2025
  • Robert
A Secluded Escape with nature, tranquility and relaxation on the Costa Verde Tucked into the forested hills of Brazil’s Costa Verde, not far from the colonial town of Paraty, Casa…
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    • June 12, 2025
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    Want to Become a Pilot? Here’s How Latino Men Can Train in the U.S. — with $10,000+ in Tuition Savings
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    Exploring the Transformative Power of Detox and Meditation: A Path to Mind-Body Wellness at the Sivananda Yoga Retreat Center
    • June 10, 2025
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    Review: Arctic Adventures in Iceland
    • June 9, 2025
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