Articles and stories by Roshina Jowaheer

Roshina Jowaheer

When I’m not meeting lemurs in Madagascar or people-watching at a Parisian cafe, I’m planning my next trip to somewhere spectacular. I'm fascinated by the world of travel, from the latest holiday crazes to new hotel openings and coming across undiscovered gems. Three places on my travel wish list? Bali, Reunion and Montenegro.

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Is this the world's worst tourist trap?

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 20, 2013

Have you ever been disappointed by a "must see" tourist attraction? From the Mona Lisa to Stonehenge, many of the world's most famous places are so hyped that actually seeing them in the flesh can...
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Revealed! Ten countries it's virtually impossible to go to

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 16, 2013

Getting a travel visa can be one of the most lengthy and off-putting processes of the journey which often makes Europe more desirable for a holiday. But if, like us, you get the itch to travel to...
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Nothing to declare? Weird stuff seized by customs

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 15, 2013

From sex toys filled with cocaine to rare hummingbirds smuggled in Y-fronts, customs officers these days have their work cut out trying to catch smugglers at international airports. Here are...
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Would you go on one of these weird guided tours?

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 15, 2013

Forget run-of-the-mill guided tours of tourist attractions. We've found the weirdest, most daring excursions we dare you to sign up for! How about sampling West Africa's colourful voodoo...
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Revealed! Passengers' best (and worst) UK airports

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 14, 2013

A new survey has revealed British travellers' favourite UK airport - and it's not Heathrow or Gatwick! Travel search website Skyscanner asked 1,600 British flyers to rate 15 airports across the...
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Brilliant ideas for May half term

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 13, 2013

Stuck for something to do this half term? Don't panic! We've selected some of the best things to do around the UK. From a donkey treasure hunt to an African safari in Hampshire, we've got all...
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Weird holiday destinations for out-of-this-world breaks

By Roshina Jowaheer, May 07, 2013

Go completely off-the-beaten-track on your next holiday and visit one of the world's most mysterious destinations. From the eerie moving rocks of Racetrack Playa in America to China's fiery Red...
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