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Let’s Get Away: Amsterdam

Let’s Get Away: Amsterdam

We’re off to Amsterdam to explore the winding canals and museums, all on a student budget – let’s get away!
Let’s Get Away: Bologna

Let’s Get Away: Bologna

We’re escaping to Bologna, as travel writer Phoebe Moore shares some of her favourite places to visit
Let’s Get Away: Edinburgh

Let’s Get Away: Edinburgh

From dormant volcanoes to dog cafes, Edinburgh offers a great weekend away to a capital city while sticking to a student budget
Is it possible to travel sustainably?

Is it possible to travel sustainably?

With more and more people wanting to cut down their environmental impact, the question is raised; is it possible to travel more sustainably?
Let’s Get Away: Paris

Let’s Get Away: Paris

Let’s Get Away to Paris, enjoy picnics of French cuisine around the Eiffel Tower and plenty of art galleries to explore
Let’s Get Away: York

Let’s Get Away: York

It’s only a short train journey away from Manchester, so let’s get away to York
Vicarious travels: On the travel writing genre

Vicarious travels: On the travel writing genre

Travel writing gives us the luxury of travelling across seas and experiencing a location through somebody else’s eyes
Let’s get away: Valencia

Let’s get away: Valencia

Valencia is known for it’s stretching beaches and great food, writer Harry Deacon shares his recommendations
Let’s Get Away: A day trip to… Bradford?

Let’s Get Away: A day trip to… Bradford?

Known as Britain’s Curry Capital, Alex Ferguson encourages you to explore Bradford with all of its hidden gems
Back to reality: talking to a returning year abroad student

Back to reality: talking to a returning year abroad student

Moving to a different country has it’s challenges, we speak to Charlotte who has recently returned from America about her experiences
Get the low down on local laws in Egypt

Get the low down on local laws in Egypt

Seeing The Great Pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the world, and going to Egypt is exciting but make sure you understand local laws before travel
Let’s Get Away: Lisbon

Let’s Get Away: Lisbon

Our travel feature returns as this week we explore Lisbon and share recommendations for a student-friendly weekend getaway
Let’s Get Away: Madrid

Let’s Get Away: Madrid

Weekend getaways can be the perfect way to relax and reset, this week we explore Madrid and share some recommendations
Life beyond Oxford Road – Studying abroad in your degree

Life beyond Oxford Road – Studying abroad in your degree

Fancy studying in a different country? Check out some student’s study abroad experiences to find out more
Fight or flight: flight anxiety

Fight or flight: flight anxiety

Many people suffer from flight anxiety so here are some tips to calm your nerves
Visiting Cheshire: Manchester’s neighbouring gem

Visiting Cheshire: Manchester’s neighbouring gem

Explore beyond Withington and the city limits as Phoebe Moore shares her favourite spots in Cheshire which are all easily accessible by train
Getting to know Adventure Queens; a women’s adventure community

Getting to know Adventure Queens; a women’s adventure community

Aisha Al-Janabi chats to Emma Frampton, co-founder of Adventure Queens, to find out more about this women’s travel community which aims to encourage women to travel and pursue their dreams
Visiting Poland: Top travel tips

Visiting Poland: Top travel tips

Travelling to new places is exciting, but it’s important to be aware of customs in other countries to make sure you stay safe, Lucy Clutton-Brock shares her advice for travelling in Poland
Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Charlotte Hughes runs down the best places to escape to this autumn
Ayahuasca: tradition versus tourism

Ayahuasca: tradition versus tourism

Writer Victoria Evans compares the introduction of tobacco to Europe to the modern day tourist’s consumption of ayahuasca and the disregard for both of their traditional ceremonial significance