Solo female travel: how to handle harassment and travel on your own terms
The confident, practical version of solo female travel safety. Less fear, more leverage, and the tactics that actually work when someone won’t take the hint.
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Quick Reads
How to Actually Escape a Bad Airbnb
Mouldy bathrooms, broken locks, photos that lied. Here is what your statutory rights actually cover versus what Airbnb’s own policy will do for you.
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Digestifs: French herbal liqueurs are having a moment
Bitter Italian amari had their time. Now it’s obscure French herbal liqueurs doing the heavy lifting after dinner. Here’s what’s worth ordering.
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Southeast Asia Clamps Down on Overtourism
Vietnam is tightening the screws on Halong Bay as Southeast Asia’s overtourism crackdown gathers pace. Here’s what’s changing and what it means for your trip.
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Madrid After Dark: Tapas, Drinks and No Early Nights
Madrid runs on a timetable that would hospitalise most northern Europeans. Here is how to do the night properly, from Cava Baja to the small hours.
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A Night Out in Amsterdam’s Red Light District
De Wallen is still standing, still lit, and still unlike anywhere else on earth. Here’s how to do it properly.
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New Albums Worth Hearing Right Now
Summer vibes, to get your groove on in the heat. We check out 4 new albums worthy of a listen
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What You Need to Know About Drug Testing at UK Festivals
You’ve heard there’s a testing tent. But does your pill actually get checked? And do you get the result? Here’s what festival drug testing in the UK really involves.
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UK Expats in Spain: Your Healthcare Is at Risk Right Now
TIE renewals, expired S1 forms, and the Convenio’s prescription gap are leaving British residents in Spain without cover. Here is what to do.
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Chiang Mai: Still Worth It, But Know the Reality
Chiang Mai hit 12 million visitors last year. The airport is over capacity, the air turns toxic every spring, and the Chinese tour groups have gone. Here’s where things actually stand.
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What Border Agents Are Actually Looking For
Sweating at passport control isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s counterproductive. Here’s what actually gets you pulled aside, and how to avoid it.
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Kink, Fetish & Poly Scenes Across Europe
From London’s fetish clubs to Berlin’s legendary sex-positive spaces, here’s what the kink and polyamory scenes actually look like across the UK and Europe.
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Professional Mermaids: Wet, Weird and Working
They wear silicone tails worth thousands, hold their breath for minutes at a time, and call it a career. Welcome to the world of professional mermaids.
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Route 66’s Strangest Roadside Stops
Giant fibreglass cowboys, cars buried nose-first in dirt, and a blue whale you can swim in. Route 66’s weirdest pull-overs are worth every detour.
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Ketamine: Britain’s unofficial club drug
Once a horse tranquilliser, now the default drug in every smoking area from Peckham to Preston. Who’s selling it, who’s taking it, and why.
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