Stories & Faces Archives - Dan Flying Solo https://www.danflyingsolo.com/category/style/stories/ Travel Blog & Travel Photography | Exploring the world solo... Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:39:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Whangamomona Republic Day: that time I went to vote for a cat in an election… https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:21:22 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=11144 The self-proclaimed Republic of Whangamomona is tucked away in Taranaki, New Zealand. On 'Republic Day', the 125-strong population – plus animals – welcome everyone for the grand election.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/feed/ 2 The ‘post-pandemic’ lessons we can learn as travellers from the Tourism Recovery Programme https://www.danflyingsolo.com/mexico-city-sustainable-tourism-recovery-programme-tui-enpact/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/mexico-city-sustainable-tourism-recovery-programme-tui-enpact/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:18:00 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=19661 In Mexico City, sustainable and community-focused tourism businesses are bouncing back from the pandemic with the Tourism Recovery Programme.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/mexico-city-sustainable-tourism-recovery-programme-tui-enpact/feed/ 2 Best Things To Do in Italy: 15 Unforgettable Italian Experiences https://www.danflyingsolo.com/best-experiences-italy-must-do-list/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/best-experiences-italy-must-do-list/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:15:18 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=18088 Italy has become one of my favourite countries, and here are some of my favourite Italy experiences from over the years.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/best-experiences-italy-must-do-list/feed/ 11 An eye-opening visit to The Hague during the Peace and Justice weekend https://www.danflyingsolo.com/peace-justice-weekend-the-hague/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/peace-justice-weekend-the-hague/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 02:10:09 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=16403 Every year The Hague, known as the city of peace and justice, opens its most important institutions to the public, providing the perfect chance to learn.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/dominica-island-caribbean/feed/ 15 Attending the worlds largest spiritual gathering: The Prayagraj Kumbh Mela https://www.danflyingsolo.com/prayagraj-kumbh-mela-experience/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/prayagraj-kumbh-mela-experience/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:04:01 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=15341 Unlike anything I have ever witnessed, The Prayagraj Kumbh Mela was a unique experience to attend. Here is the story of how my short time was spent.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/one-day-in-varanasi/feed/ 21 More to Mauritius: Unearthing adventures beyond the beaches https://www.danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-mauritius-beyond-beaches/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-mauritius-beyond-beaches/#comments Fri, 25 May 2018 05:17:28 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=13064 I expected soft white sands. I expected azure waters lapping at my feet. I expected luxury resorts akin to a windows desktop screensaver. But, what I didn’t realise was how much more there is to Mauritius.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-mauritius-beyond-beaches/feed/ 13 Discovering Port Douglas and Aboriginal Culture https://www.danflyingsolo.com/port-douglas-aboriginal-culture/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/port-douglas-aboriginal-culture/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:55:06 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=11701 Ever since I moved to Sydney I was adamant I wanted to learn more about Aboriginal culture and the indigenous people of this vast land. Learning from a book is one thing, but to spend time with a local and understand their perspective is far more valuable...

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