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Passengers wedge enormous bags into the overhead lockers, then start a bunfight trying to rip their luggage out while we are still taxiing to our gate.
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From discovering Athens for the first time to reconnecting with the reopened Southern Ocean Lodge, here are the moments that really shone for me in 2024.
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Beyond the obvious, this Australian island remains an enigma to most
Most Australians only know three things about Christmas Island: it has lots of crabs, a notorious detention centre and is closer to Bali than our mainland.
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A craic, castle and Guinness-filled road trip through Ireland
Ireland is an island full of saints, so it’s hardly surprising to encounter a small miracle.
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