“A wise traveller never despises his own country.”
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Travel editor at Rough Guides, working on the Americas and Britain list. Returning to office life after spending the last couple of years freelancing... and travelling.
Places I've been
India, Edinburgh, Wales, Rio de Janeiro, France, Germany, Spain, Sorrento, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Laos, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Dublin, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Places I'd like to visit
Belgium, New York, Cuba, New Orleans
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