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Tamara Hinson

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Tamara Hinson

Tamara is a former snowboard instructor who's been a freelance travel writer for 12 years. She loves snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking and scuba diving, and the regions she knows best are Asia, America and Africa. Europe-wise she knows Germany and France very well. In normal times she does two or three trips a month. Follow her on Twitter @tamarahinson

Articles by Tamara Hinson

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10 of the world’s weirdest vending machines

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10 of the world’s weirdest museums

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9 Reasons to visit Sri Lanka's east coast

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6 reasons why Osaka should be on your radar

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8 Reasons to visit Kigali, Rwanda

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A beginner's guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Why you need to visit these speakeasies in Washington DC

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Food for thought: a Rough Guide to the Japanese depachika

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Hiking the Via Alpina, Switzerland

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Sipping sake: a dispatch from one of Japan's oldest breweries

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The best Reykjavik restaurants

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Summer of Love: a journey through San Francisco 50 years on

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Where to stay in Mexico City

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Where to stay in São Paulo, Brazil - an expert's guide

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Why Thailand is the wine destination you never knew existed

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Maldives holidays are embracing sustainability

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Five eco-friendly holiday ideas in Wales

Art installation “Parking for Gulls” by Takahito Kimura, Sakushima

The magic of island-hopping in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture

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10 places to stay in Wales for a sustainable trip

Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales © Crown Copyright 2022 Visit Wales

Responsible Travel in Wales: practical ways to travel better

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