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Category: Life off the road

Life off the road

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Travel books to inspire in isolation

July 18, 2020 Derek Green Life off the road

At a time when we are still unable to plan or live out our travel dreams, we can still sit[…]

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When travel partnerships turn sour

August 7, 2019 Derek Green Europe, Life off the road

Its not me – its you…

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Next time you’re in…

December 5, 2018 Derek Green Life off the road

It’s that time of the year when the travel industry media trots out their ‘best ofs’ and ‘top 100’s’ for[…]

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You wanna be there but you aren’t allowed to travel

July 18, 2018 Derek Green Life off the road

Years ago I discovered an infinitely suave singer songwriter named Dave Graney, and was enjoying his album ‘The Soft ’n’[…]

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Murphy’s Law for travellers

June 6, 2018 Derek Green Life off the road

No matter where we’re going, for whatever amount of time, or how much effort we plough into the preparation, we[…]

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