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Emma

Born with a severe case of wanderlust, you can find me trying to fill my English passport with new stamps, accompanied by a backpack, my camera and a snorkel. In between dreaming of adventures that combine snowboarding and diving, I'm a travel writer in Bristol, blog at www.thebrisdionblog.com, and tread the thin line between impressive and worrying coffee consumption.

All articles from Emma

10 things you should know before moving to Toronto
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From tips on how to prepare for the winter to the city’s thriving brunch scene, our list of things y...

Top 10 cities to visit in 2020
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So, you want to make 2020 an epic year of travel and adventure, but you don’t know where to go. Don’...

10 hidden gems in Seoul
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With far more to offer visitors than just massive shopping malls and late-night K-Pop karaoke, make ...

The surprising reason everyone should live abroad at least once
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The opportunities for travel are great, the new experiences you have are fun, the people you meet ar...

It’s time to start preparing for your trip – here’s how
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Moving abroad is hugely exciting and filled with endless opportunities for learning, adventure, and ...

10 reasons why travel is the best education (and why life without it would be dull)
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Leaving your own four corners and setting out into the world is the best decision you’ll ever make. ...

How to pack for a year abroad (and why you should start getting ready now)
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When it comes to packing for an extended period of time away, there is no such thing as ‘too soon’. ...

How to live like a local (and feel at home from day one)
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It’s easy to feel alone, confused and even a little scared when moving to a new city. It takes a whi...

Why learn Arabic
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One of the worlds most widely-spoken languages, though not often taught in schools outside of the Mi...

How to be new in a new city
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The idea of moving abroad and starting life in a new city might be daunting, but it’s also a super e...

Pose, snap, share: an Instagram guide to #Berlin
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Pics, or it didn’t happen! We’ve all heard that phrase thrown around at some point – if you can’t pr...

10 reasons why studying a language abroad is better than at home
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It’s one thing to learn the theory of a language and study vocab from a textbook at home, but it’s a...