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Sarah Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie is a British-Filipina travel writer based in Glasgow, Scotland. She has written for the Times of London and National Geographic Traveller UK.

Puerto Galera on Mindoro island is not the most trendy place to go scuba diving in the Philippines, but it’s worth it – the diversity of fish and other sea life in its waters takes your breath away.

Super Typhoon Rai smashed into the Philippines’ Mactan island in 2021, destroying coral and damaging property. But now the reefs have some new inhabitants for divers to enjoy.

Iloilo, on the Philippines’ Panay Island, has put much effort into celebrating its local identity amid widespread transformation – and there’s no better place to eat batchoy and Pancit Molo.

Czech Republic wine tourism has been growing since the end of Communist rule. However, winemakers are being forced to adapt to the effects of climate breakdown.

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Taal, in the Philippines, is known for its enormous Catholic church, stone houses, and the Taal Public Market, where you can sample some of the best food around. Filipino culture has its origins here.

The Hong Kong Market, a pop-up in Glasgow, brought a little of the Lion Rock spirit to the Scottish city by way of 25 stalls selling everything from Chinese street food to massages and haircuts.

The food of the Philippines is many wonderful things, but spicy it is not – unless you go to Bicol, where dishes combine copious amounts of chillies with well-balanced flavours.

Airlines are taking steps to reduce anxiety among passengers, as the coronavirus adds to the stress of flying. Meditation and sleep app makers are partnering with airlines to offer relaxation tracks.

Our circadian rhythm is controlled by exposure to light and darkness, and is disrupted on a flight. Apps that prompt you to adjust artificial light exposure and take caffeine and melatonin, or which use acupressure, can mitigate or eliminate jet lag.