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Category Archive: Sunday Spotlight

Sunday Spotlight: Mount Rinjani, Lombok

Kristin Addis used to think that she didn’t like trekking. She thought it would be too buggy, humid, sweaty, and, well, jungly. Then she found myself in Indonesia where trekking volcanos is just what you do in between surfing and eating sate.

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Sunday Spotlight: North Wales

North Wales was never a region Jess dreamed about visiting, but somehow she ended up there. Brent and Jess had been traveling through Europe for 3 months and, as Canadians, they then needed to spend 3 months outside the EU before they could re-enter.

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Sunday Spotlight: Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires was the point of arrival for Sam and Zab in South America, and as definite city boys, they fell for it immediately. They loved how the city felt like the best parts of many European cities that they enjoy so much, giving a sense of familiarity that made it accessible while still being new and exciting.

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Sunday Spotlight: Saint Petersburg, Russia

St Petersburg Russia is a spectacular city with many beautiful palaces and churches to snap photos at, but underneath the shiny bits, it becomes quickly apparent that it is a city that is being held in the past.

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Sunday Spotlight: An Aussie Road Trip

Australia is a country with a diverse range of environments giving travellers the opportunity to experience all manner of climates, landscapes and activities. With a population less than that of Greater London and a land mass over thirty one times the size of the United Kingdom, Australia is often dumbed a ‘Pommes Paradise’ and now we know why.

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Sunday Spotlight: South Korea

South Korea is a country whose scars are just barely concealed beneath the surface. You would not guess it from the joyful, welcoming people that we met during our visit, but it becomes obvious if you visit the DMZ (demilitarized zone) between the two countries that South Korea […]

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Sunday Spotlight: Golden Macau

Macau is a culturally and historically rich city that is too often known for just its casinos. However, there are plenty of other reasons to visit this peninsula and its islands. After 400 years under Portuguese rule, the city is now an eclectic, colorful combination of both East and West. The following photos center on the bright golden hues Edna found in Macau.

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Sunday Spotlight: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Slovenia was the second country Lauren visited when she left to travel and within seconds of arriving she had fallen in love with its capital city Ljubljana. It fast became her favourite city in Europe and a year later Lauren still has not found one to match it.

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