Inspiring Travel Writing from Matthew Barker: Page 10 of 12
Articles by Matthew Barker: Page 10 of 12
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The Sahara
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Matthew Barker
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Morocco
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Southern Morocco
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Sahara
Still the big one, despite the ribbon of tarmac that sweeps its way from Algeria through Tamanrasset to Agadez. Enormous, and sweeping south by 10-15 miles a year - currently there’s 3.5 million square miles of it. A good option is taking a trip to...
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Western Desert, Egypt
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Matthew Barker
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Egypt
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Sahara
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Dakhla Oasis
More specifically the Dakhla oasis, from where the term oasis originates. Made up of 14 settlements and mentioned in the Pharonic scriptures as a spot abundant in superior vineyards, the oasis is easily reached by car from Cairo, via Bahereya and...
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Suite Esedra, Naples
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Matthew Barker
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Italy
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Campania
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Naples
Elegant converted aristocratic house in the heart of the city, where breakfast is served around a huge old Neapolitan table in a wood-panelled room. Heart of the city means just that: this place is a few doors down from Stazione Centrale - if you...
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Simpsons in the Strand, London
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Matthew Barker
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
As Somerset Maughan so aptly put it, you can eat well in England three times a day - breakfast, breakfast and breakfast. The Full English is a truly marvellous thing when done well and no-one does it better than Simpson’s, home of the Ten Deadly...
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Halekulani Hotel, Hawaii
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Matthew Barker
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United States
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Hawaii
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Honolulu
Waikiki beach provides the backdrop for this particular sun-up chow-down. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World, breakfast is served on the oceanfront cafe, the tables out on the terrace definitely the ones to bag. They say: “There is...
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Sejuiced, Sydney
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Matthew Barker
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Australia
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New South Wales
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Sydney
The social breakfast is a fine Oz tradition and one that makes even more sense when you’re tucking into your hash browns and eggs while watching the waves lick Bondi beach. This trendy little hang-out (which supplied refreshments to shows at...
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Finca Buen Vino, Los Marines, Andalucia
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Matthew Barker
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Spain
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Andalucia
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Huelva
Anglo-Spanish guest houses are, apparently, all the rage in Andalusia. This wonderfully informal retreat is run by British ex-pats and set in a national park, deep in the middle of a chestnut and cork-oak forest. They say: “Had I inadvertently...
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The Red Centre of Australia
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Matthew Barker
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Australia
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Northern Territories
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Alice Springs
Home to the Uluru National Park and Alice Springs, although the two are a good 450 kilometres apart. Uluru is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock, the largest monolith in the world. Four-wheel drive safaris, balloon trips and camel rides all up for...
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Why Go To Amsterdam?
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Matthew Barker
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The Netherlands
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Amsterdam Region
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Amsterdam
Hazy memories of stag nights and hedonistic back-pack jaunts may have left you with a rather one-sided view of this wonderful old city. This time when you step out of Centraal Station get your head down and keep going through that sleazy square mile...
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The Lanesborough
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Matthew Barker
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
The rooms: Blue-blooded landmark with Regency pedigree overlooking Constitution Hill and Hyde Park. The interiors are based on a 19th century town house, clubby and hush-hush, but with plenty of high-tech trickery: in-room computers combine DVD and...
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