Author Archives: Two Scots Abroad

Emirates Is Flying Specialist Dogs to Zimbabwe to Help Stop Poachers

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Emirates SkyCargo is helping move specialist conservation dogs from the UK to Zimbabwe, where they will support rangers at Matusadona National Park in the fight against poaching.

Edinburgh Luggage Storage: 9 Options Near Waverley (2026)

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Editorial credit: Felix Lipov / Shutterstock.comThe quick version Edinburgh roughly doubles in size every August, when the Fringe, the International Festival and the Tattoo land at once and the streets around Waverley fill up. That’s when finding luggage storage in Edinburgh stops being a nice-to-have. It’s a year-round problem too, in a city built on […]

Ebola Cases Are Rising Faster Than Response Efforts, and That Matters for Travelers

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Health experts are warning that Ebola cases are increasing faster than response efforts. Here is what that means for travelers, including the practical precautions worth taking before and during a trip.

Glasgow’s New 54km Active Travel Push Could Make the City Easier on Foot and Bike

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Glasgow is prioritising 54km of walking, wheeling and cycling routes by 2032, with a new delivery framework aimed at speeding up protected routes across the city. For budget travellers, that could mean easier low-cost movement between neighbourhoods and sights.