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New College
Hi everyone, and welcome to my final article of the competition! I've had a wonderful time writing about places near and far, and look forward to bringing you even more articles to you in the coming months. Continuing on, for now, with the Oxford theme, I thought that...
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Oxford's Best 5 Museums
Hi everyone! I hope youâre all having a great Thursday, wherever you are in the world, and whatever youâre doing with your day. If youâve been keeping up with my latest posts, youâll know that Iâve been writing an awful lot about Oxford, touching upon...
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The Ultimate Oxford City Guide: is Oxford worth visiting?
Hello, everyone! Today I bring you this Oxford guide, where I have been living and studying for the past few years. Often nicknamed the âCity of Dreaming Spiresâ, itâs a place of unparalleled beauty (sorry, Cambridge!) that will delight everyone from history...
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The Covered Market
The Covered Market is one of Oxfordâs most popular tourist attractions. Established in the eighteenth century, and home to dozens of boutiques and cafĂ©s, itâs loved by shopaholics and foodies alike, not to mention architecture enthusiasts, who come to admire its...
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Nightlife at the University of Oxford: worst in the country?
The University of Oxford is a âwork hard, play hardâ kind of institution. Drinking and clubbing are important parts of many undergraduatesâ lives here, just as in any other UK student town, and weâre never short of events to attend. All the same, our city â...
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The best places to eat and drink in Oxford: my top 21 recommendations (9-21)
Hello everyone, and welcome to part two of my âbest places to eat and drink in Oxfordâ series! In yesterdayâs article, I told you about all the cityâs most popular cheap eateries and takeaway shops (click here to read that post, if you havenât already done...
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The best places to eat and drink in Oxford: my top 21 recommendations (1-8)
Hi everyone! I hope youâre all doing well. Now that Iâm back in Oxford for good, itâs high time I told told you a bit more about this beautiful city, where I have had the privilege of studying for the past couple of years. Iâve already devoted three articles to...
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10 foods that you've got to try while in the Netherlands
What comes to mind when you think of Dutch cuisine? Cheese, perhaps, or piping hot chips? Well, while you wouldnât struggle to find either of these delicacies in Holland, this country actually has a much wider range of platters to offer the curious tourist. Whether...
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Chin Chin Labs
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Ice cream is one of those foods that we Brits will devour whatever the season. In summer, weâll cool off with a cone, as we attempt to sunbathe in the pathetic 15ÂșC heat, while in winter, weâll use the substance as...
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ON EDGE: Living in an Age of Anxiety
Hello from Oxford! Iâve just moved back in for my final year of university, and Iâm really excited to see what the future holds between now and graduation. Iâll be keeping you updated on everything I get up to over the coming months, so stay tuned for all of those...
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The 10 best museums in Amsterdam
If youâre looking for a holiday destination thatâs packed with quirky museums, Amsterdam is definitely the place for you. With over seventy-five such institutions dotted across the city, youâll be spoiled for choice, and will no doubt start wishing there were more...
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The ultimate guide to Amsterdam
Hi everyone! I hope youâre all doing well. Itâs been a while since I was last blogging on a regular basis, but I promise that Iâve now returned for good! As I was looking back over my most recent posts, I realised that itâs actually been a month since I wrote...
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Is Turkey safe? A 21-year-old solo female traveller tells all!
Earlier this summer, I spent fifteen days alone in Turkey. I saw the hot air balloons of Cappadocia; I climbed the glistening travertines of Pamukkale; I wandered through the back alleys of Istanbul. Occasionally I was accompanied, but for the most part, I was on my...
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Heading to a Turkish bath? Here are ten things you should know before you go
I am of the firm belief that everyone should go to a Turkish bath (or âhammamâ, as the locals call it) at least once in their life. Itâs the sort of thing that will pick you up as much as it calms you down, giving you a whole new sense of confidence, while helping...
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Touring Turkey (Part 8): Biking around BĂŒyĂŒkada
Hi everyone â I hope you're all doing well! Sorry to have been a bit AWOL over the past week or so: university deadlines have been keeping me on my toes, and Iâve unfortunately had to prioritise that work over my blog. However, now that Iâve more or...
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Touring Turkey (Part 7): Istanbulâs coolest neighbourhood, and my first Turkish bath experience
Hello from somewhere high above the clouds! After fifteen days of cross-country travel, Iâve come to the end of my trip around Turkey, and I couldnât be more disappointed to leave. Not only have I got to wave goodbye to one of the best nations Iâve ever visited,...
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Touring Turkey (Part 6): Hiking and cooking in Cappadocia
Hello from Erkilet International Airport, where Iâm sitting, waiting to board a flight back to Istanbul. Iâve had a brilliant few days exploring Cappadocia, and only wish I didnât have to leave so soon! If you havenât yet read about my first day and a half in...
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Touring Turkey (Part 5): Sightseeing and balloon-watching in Cappadocia
Hello from sunny Cappadocia! âSunny,â she says, as she lies in bed in her dark cave hostel dormitory, having got up at the crack of dawn to see the famous hot air balloons. Still, while Iâm giving my batteries a much needed recharge, I thought Iâd fill you in on...
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Touring Turkey (Part 4): Second day in Istanbul
Hello from Sabia Gokcen International Airport, where I am sitting, waiting to board a plane to Cappadocia! Youâll know, if youâve been keeping up with my âTouring Turkeyâ series, that Iâve been based in the Istanbul for the past few days, and have been doing...
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Touring Turkey (Part 3): A first glimpse of Istanbul
Hello everyone â I hope youâre all doing well! I am completely in my element right now, sitting on a rooftop terrace and gazing out over the twinkling lights of Istanbul, as I munch on some delicious chocolate pudding. Youâll have to wait until my next post to...
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Touring Turkey (Part 2): Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Hello from Denizli Ăardak Airport, where I am sitting, waiting to board a plane to Istanbul! Iâve been based in Pamukkale for the past couple of days, and am so excited to tell you now about all my adventures there. (Letâs see if I can get this post all written...
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Touring Turkey (Part 1): Izmir, Ephesus and Selçuk
Hello from a train somewhere between Izmir and Denizli! Iâm currently on my way to Pamukkale â where Iâll be staying for the next few days â and thought that now would be the perfect time to wave goodbye to my British cuisine series, and tell you about...
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20 classic British snacks that you need to try
Hello from Turkey! Iâve been here for a couple of days now, and cannot wait to tell you about what Iâve been up to, but first I thought Iâd better bring you the third and final installation in my British cuisine series! Iâve already taken you through some of my...
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20 classic British desserts that you need to try
Hello from somewhere up in the clouds! Iâm on my way to Turkey, where Iâll be embarking on my still longest and most challenging solo trip. Iâm planning on writing daily reports, outlining what Iâve seen and done, so stay tuned for those! Just before I spam this...
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10 classic British dishes that you need to try
The topic of British cuisine is a bit of a contentious one: some say itâs awful, some say itâs great, and some say it doesnât exist at all. Indeed, while other nations are known for very specific foods â Italy, for example, is universally associated with pizza...
