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money aids others. The paintings

and sculptures can even be shipped

for a fee. Sit outside with a cake, and

watch as the birds build their nests.”

Heidi Pendergrast

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Life’s a beach

Cyprus

“Once, I was driving to the Akamas

Peninsula, atop cli  s that watch

over the Mediterranean Sea below,

when the road dropped sharply

down the hill. Nestled in the middle

of the bend was a beach, standing

empty in the September sun.

I stayed there alone all day, enjoying

the silence, until chiming bells

interrupted the peace. It might not

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Undercover

island

Ikaria,Greece

“Ikariaistotallyunlikeother

Greekislandsandisfullof

characterandquirks.You

cangoonsomeamazing

gorgewalks,trekuntrodden

hillsidesandexplorethebay

ofNas.Ithasamagical

other-worldlyfeel,andthere

aretheremainsofatemple

atthebackofthebeach.

LegendhasitthatIcarusfell

intotheseahere!”

CatherineThorp

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After-dark fun
Lapland
“We went to Lapland a few of years
ago and went tobogganing down
a nearby hill when it was dark and
everyone else was at dinner. You’ll
have the whole place to yourself
and, if you’re lucky, you may even
see the northern lights.”
Madison Heath

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Art & soul
Uganda
“After visiting Kampala, travel
south to the equator and visit the
Childafrica Art Galery Cafe. We’ve
bought many beautiful artworks
from there over the years and the

be pretty, but it’s peaceful; the

beach is my beach and continues

to be mine each time I visit.”

Richard Lewis

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Playing house

General

”Try house-sitting. You can stay in

large houses in exotic destinations

entirely for free. Most homeowners

simply ask you to walk their dog or

feed their ’ish. There are many

pet-free properties too. It’s the

perfect way to save on costs in

expensive destinations, or to stay

closer to locals in quiet villages.

There’s something for everyone!”

Claire Jarratt

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Next month’s topic is:

Central America trips.

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Photo paradise

India

”Sange, the owner of Holiday

Scout in Arunachal Pradesh,

organised a month-long

photography trip in Nagalan

Assam and Arunachal

Pradesh in India. He’s

a great travel companion

• he took us to faraway
  villages meeting little-know
  tribes, where we met elders
  in tribal dress, practicing
  shamans and hundreds of m
  pulling at a huge stone.”
  Marie-Laure Stone