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Long-distance swimming in Nepal’s glacial mountain lakes

By Joanna Jolly

swim across a glacial lake on Mount Everest Following in the footsteps of British explorer Lewis Gordon Pugh who completed a 1km swim on Mount Everest and set the record for the world’s highest altitude swim. Read more…

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The foggy future of airline emission costs

By Chris McGinnis

The foggy future of airline emission costs The European Union’s plan to charge airlines for their carbon emissions stirred up quite a bit of controversy, and it is clear that there is plenty we cannot predict yet. Read more…

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New travel apps speed up expense reporting

By Sean O'Neill

Apps for expense reporting Travelling for business? Streamline your expense reports with one of these handy mobile apps and never miss a reimbursement again. Read more…

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Buenos Aires’ must-see music event

By Tim Fitzgerald

La Bomba Del Tiempo Every Monday a mix of locals, expats and tourists dance to the hypnotic rhythms of La Bomba Del Tiempo, a percussion-based band that improvises each of their shows. Read more…

The perfect trip: The Lake District

By Oliver Berry, Lonely Planet Magazine

Wastwater, England’s deepest lake Famed for its lakes, mountains and fells, this spectacular corner of northwest England has been a fitting inspiration for artists and poets through the ages. Read more…

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