Sibusiso Vilane was born in rural South Africa in 1970 and moved to Swaziland with his family when he was four years old. Vilane had to support himself through education by working, and in 1993 he began his official working career at a nature reserve as a training game ranger. One could say that his…
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Experiencing a Freudian culture shock in Rome
One of the finest expressions of culture shock, its causes and its effects, was written by famed psychoanalyst and lover of tiny cigars Sigmund Freud – only, he didn’t realise it at the time. In his essay A Disturbance of Memory on the Acropolis, published in 1936, Freud, who at the time was touring Greece…
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Barcelona, baby: Where I want to go after lockdown
Before Covid-19 hit Britain, I had been planning a four-day-long trip to sunny Barcelona to celebrate the end of my degree. Ironically, Spain and Barcelona, in particular, have been horribly affected by the virus outbreak. As my end of assignment trip has been taken away from me, I find that dreaming about going on this…
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Returning home during the coronavirus pandemic: My quarantine story
Being an international student for so many years, travelling back and forth between Vietnam and the UK is not much of an interesting story to tell anymore. However, this time, it was different. The moment I got to Tan Son Nhat airport, no one was waiting for me. My older sister was not there with…
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What is going to happen to travel prices after Covid-19?
Despite the economic downfall of the travel industry as a result of coronavirus, it could be argued that the industry has never seen such visibility. The industry’s struggles have been reported on daily, with comparisons being made by industry professionals, such as Gary Kelly, between the impact of the coronavirus and the impact of 9/11….
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2021 travel hotspot predictions
With many holidays put on hold for this summer, many people are getting through by planning next year’s holiday instead! But with so my places to choose from, where will be the priority, and what have holiday lovers missed the most? Bali Bali is such a popular holiday destination due to its beautiful aesthetic. We’ve…