World of Kebab (Surprisingly, Not About Food But About Music)
Laurel travels around the world to discover that people - especially musicians - are the same everywhere. Also, kebab is eaten.
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Look Before you Lube: a Traditional Ayurvedic Massage
John experiences his first ayurvedic massage in India. Not at all surprisingly, he finds much to be desired.
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How We Accidentally Found Ourselves in South Africa
In 2010 we were living in Edinburgh. It was glorious: we loved the city, got our work done, made friends, and developed an expensive scotch habit. Much of the time…
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On Genuine Friendship: One for the Europals
A meditation on the ways travel puts us into contact with total strangers ('Europals'), and how Laurel always thinks we'll be friends forever
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The Valuable Lesson We Learned Listening to Gamelan Music in Bali
We listen to gamelan music on our honeymoon, two nights in a row, and discover the limits to our cultural relativism.
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How to Celebrate Midsummer’s Day (and Why You Should)
Everything we know about midsummer's day, and why we encourage you to add it to your list of celebrations, even in a small way.
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Favourite Places: Why You Should Visit Iceland Right Now
Iceland is one of our favourite places in the world, perfect even for cautious travellers. Here's why we think you should visit!
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Our First (and Last!) Night Bus in India
Sometimes it's better to trust the locals: read about our adventure on India's night-bus system
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Mongolian Pizza, and Other Travel Mistakes
How the worst pizza of Laurel's life taught her a valuable lesson about expectations
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A Literary Umbrella in Senegal
Laurel on a bus in Senegal: the first traveller's tale, featuring a monsoon, chickens, and classic literature.
