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The world is full of hot destinations, but few could be hotter than a tourist camp near the erupting Nyamulagira volcano in the Eastern Congo. Tourists have been invited to experience some truly spectacular natural scenery at a secure site in Virunga National Park very close to the eruption. The Congo has not historically been [...]

Is there anything better than wandering along a street lined with stalls and being greeted with an assortment of smells that make your nose think you’ve died and gone to heaven? No? Well, I’m afraid to tell you you’re wrong. There is only one thing that is better than that delightful array of aromas wafting [...]

Having been inspired by Roger Deakin’s book, ‘Waterlog’, it seems that more and more of us are choosing to brave the chilly waters of Britain and do a spot of wild swimming. So if you’re desperate to take the plunge and aren’t sure where to start, then let this be a handy guide for some [...]

I imagine that you’ve had 1st August marked on your calendar for months now. We certainly have. Don’t know what we’re on about? 1st August is officially Yorkshire Day, and the streets of Wakefield are set to be a buzz of celebrations and rejoicing in all things Yorkshire. The celebration will include a variety of [...]

If you’re anything like us then you love a good bargain but hate spending hours searching for one. Luckily for us, lastminute.com have announced yet another one of their fab 24 hour sales! The UK & Ireland have so much to offer, but sometimes we neglect our poor home land in favour of venturing further [...]

Proof that we take double the amount of stuff we actually need on holiday is not what we wanted. But a recent survey of 3000 women, undertaken by The Co-Operative has proven just that. It turns out that on average women take around 44 items of clothing away with them for a two week holiday. [...]