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out of the tent // NGAIREACKERLEY Take a head torch — never underestimate the need for the simplest

gadgets and objects when camping // JOHNNY_MET We tend to pack our insecurities. You always need

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Big Apple & beyond

As a member of airline cabin crew, I o en have

stopovers in New York City — so it was great

to read your ‘Tales from the Five Boroughs’

feature in the October issue of National

Geographic Traveller (UK). We stay in Long

Island but many of our crew seem reluctant

to explore anything other than Manhattan.

If I mentioned checking out The Bronx to

most of them, the suggestion would be met

with shock, horror and fear that they wouldn’t

come back alive! I have high hopes that on my

next trip to the Big Apple your article — along

with my enthusiasm — will convince my

colleagues to venture into uncharted territory

and broaden their horizons of this

amazing city. Thanks! JONNY HOPPS

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Room with a view

I’m a relatively new subscriber to

National Geographic Traveller (UK) and

enjoyed reading the ‘Rooms with a View’

feature in the July/August issue. The

piece reminded me of an amazing place

my wife and I stumbled upon last year

in Africa: the Gorge Private Game Lodge

& Spa on the Oribi Gorge, an hour or so

south and inland from Durban. Our room

felt like it was right on the edge of the

gorge and the area has so much to o˜ er

— from the longest zip-line in Africa to

game-driving and fabulous nature walks.

The place itself is so beautiful that it was

used as the setting for some scenes in the

Hollywood blockbuster Blood Diamond.

GARY PROCTOR

Going it alone

As the subject of solo travel has come up in

recent issues, I’d like to share a few tips with

females travelling on their own. I recently

returned from a solo trip around the world,

having visited 23 countries in 21 months. The

most important rules are: don’t do that what

you wouldn’t do at home, and spend a little

extra money on taxis instead of walking.

Observe people around you and listen;

even in a di˜ erent language you can

usually sense something out of the norm.

When staying in hostels, always remember

to lock your expensive belongings away

(bring your own lock) and never leave your

things unattended.

Finally, never be afraid to ask for help

from strangers should you fi nd yourself in

an uneasy situation.

ALEXANDRA WAGNER

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