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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.
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Your Chance to Fly Private Jet Empty Leg Flights at Big Discounts!

  • August 11, 2022
  • Robert
If you’ve ever dreamed of flying on a private jet, now is your chance! Many private jet operators offer empty leg flights at significantly discounted rates.  Not familiar with the…
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PureTravel is proud to support Explorers Against Extinction

  • February 28, 2022
  • Robert
PureTravel is delighted to be supporting the UK Conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction (UK registration 1177505). PureTravel donates its net profits to pay for the running of the charity, allowing…
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The PureTravel Travel Writing Competition 2021 – The Winner

  • December 22, 2021
  • Robert
Congratulations to our three finalists, as voted for by you. These three entries received the most votes in the public vote and the final decision was made by Jez Lazell,…
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The PureTravel Travel Writing Competition 2021 – The Short-List

  • November 14, 2021
  • Robert
*** Due to an outbreak of Covid amongst our judges, the result will now be published on Wednesday 22nd December. Our apologies for the delay. *** Congratulations to our 10…
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The PureTravel Travel Writing Competition 2021 – Longlist

  • November 14, 2021
  • Robert
With so many styles of writing, such variety of subject matter and entrants from all around the globe we decided to publish a long list of those articles that caught…
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The Turfan to Kashgar Express

  • April 20, 2021
  • Robert
Travel Writing on PureTravel: D J Jennings endures a long bus ride as the main attraction.. The moment I stepped aboard I knew the next 26 hours were going to…
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Kanyakumari: the end is the beginning

  • April 1, 2021
  • Robert
Travel Writing on PureTravel: G. Passarelli travels to the south of India and finds more than the beaches.. “Some say this is the end of all India, here where the…
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Stranded in the Cevennes

  • March 25, 2021
  • Robert
Travel Writing on PureTravel: A. Bolter narrates an eventful journey to the Cevennes in France. We left the UK on the Eurotunnel for our annual holiday in France, travelling for…
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The Gods of Mexico

  • March 18, 2021
  • Robert
Travel Writing on PureTravel: E. Freemantle experiences a remarkable visit to a unique church in Mexico. A proud Mexican family stood around the font at a baptism service. Twelve feet…
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Waking up in Juba

  • February 18, 2021
  • Robert
Original Travel Writing on PureTravel – this piece is written by C. Kenyon and tells of a traumatic journey to Juba in Sudan: It was 4th March 1983. For four…
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