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Ancient hills, long tavern evenings and a city that rewards walking more than any guidebook route.
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Marrakech
Souks, riad courtyards and rooftop dusk — a city best met slowly, and with an open mind.
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Dubai
Desert and skyline in the same afternoon, and one of the easiest long-haul stopovers in the world.
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Packing & Preparation
What to sort out before you fly — documents, insurance, entry rules and a bag you can actually carry.
Before you go
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Flights, rail and the providers worth knowing about when you are comparing ways to reach a place.
Getting there
COn the Ground
Safety, connectivity, money and the small points of etiquette that make a trip go smoothly.
On arrival
From the journal
Notes on travelling well
Reflections
Yellow reminds me to be happy!
A Japanese client travelled from New York with a bouquet of yellow flowers — and changed the colour I travel in.
September 5, 2021 · 4 min read
Flying
As Crazy as it Might Sound
A cousin who flies for a living explained every sound an aircraft makes. Then a woman's voice came from the cockpit.
June 16, 2020 · 6 min read
Flying
"You know by now...something is wrong"
An explosive bang at cruising altitude, a long silence, and an emergency landing in Indianapolis.
October 30, 2019 · 6 min read
Inspiration
Keep Going! You Will Rise...
Watching planes lift off at Gravelly Point, and what the moment of lift has to say about your own plans.
June 3, 2019 · 3 min read
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