We’ve put together a document outlining some guidelines for purchasing travel insurance in these chaotic times. The landscape on this front is shifting day by day as insurance providers and travellers try and figure out the best way to manage the situation, but we’ll continue to update these guidelines as we learn new information and
Let’s start with some good news: This isn’t an article about arbitrary rules or draconian policies. It’s about community, shared values, and the reality that when you’re travelling with a small group of like-minded adventurers, everyone’s behaviour affects everyone else’s experience. Think of it as the travel version of being voted off the island, except
It’s your first day or exploring the open-air markets of Delhi, and you’re sniffing the air like a bloodhound. India is the home of some of the tastiest and most aromatic food in the whole world, you learned that when you researched this whole incredible trip, but it’s another thing entirely to breathe it in.
Imagine spending a month in a beautiful destination, truly immersing yourself in the local culture, and exploring at your own pace. That’s the essence of this style of travel, an innovative and slow travel experience offered by Wheel & Anchor. What are LiveAways? They are two week or four week stays in carefully selected destinations
Discovering the Allure of Turkish Tea Culture When you picture a hot day in Turkey, you might imagine cooling off with a refreshing drink. But as you stroll through bustling streets or relax in a serene tea garden, you’ll notice something intriguing—everyone around you is sipping on Turkish tea. The process of making this tea
It’s 5:30 am as the sun rises over the Caribbean coast (as it does at this time pretty much all year round, being so close to the equator). A soft golden light shines over the tranquil sea, creeping up the tree trunks in search of their tops, and slides its way up the sides of
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A big part of the fun of travel is those local restaurants, so excitingly different from everything you’re used to back home. But when the main course of your meal is over, and everyone is eyeing the dessert list, do you ever feel a lingering sense of disappointment that you have to leave soon – that *this* meal in *these* surroundings will soon be over?
If you’re looking for a way to make your morning coffee a bit more exciting, try the following: – take one egg yolk – add two teaspoonfuls of condensed milk – sprinkle on some sugar, according to how much of a sweet tooth you have – whisk it like crazy until it’s as thick as
Meet seasoned British traveller Hilary, tackling life with an enthusiasm that seems to border on recklessness: ‘‘No one hitchhikes any more, do they?” I often hear people saying this and am proud to reply that I’ve hitchhiked every decade of my life, except the first. And I don’t intend to stop just because I’m now
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I first encountered a Highland Cow in a lonely field in Orkney – and my first thought was, “Oh, hello. What are YOU doing here?” He wasn’t the only cow in sight, but Doug (a name I gave him after a guy I knew at school with very long hair) was the only cow who
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Around this time of year, there’s an article that reappears in a certain type of British tabloid newspaper with a regularity you could set your watch by. It is, of course, a ridiculously sensationalist headline, riddled with what journalists call ‘FOMO’ (Fear Of Missing Out) – the anxious, shame-inducing fear of being so out-of-touch with
