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Andy Bostock

@andybostock

Travel writer specialising in Greece. Author of the Bradt Guide to the Peloponnese.

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Joined April 2009
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Five distinguished UK personalities explain what ties them to Greece dlvr.it/RfhltB
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Mycenae. Bloody hell.
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Alexander the Great - Submariner extraordinaire! Beneath the surface of the ocean, Alexander the Great sits in a glass bathysphere, raising his eyes to the couple above. Sitting in a boat, Alexander's mistress and her new suitor make eyes at each other and hold hands.... 1/4
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Details from the Beatiful Door of Hagia Sophia
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Just one of the many wonderful guides in our #slowtravel series. Perfect for anyone planning a UK staycation this year who wants to avoid the crowds! bit.ly/2DtPDT6
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Looking forward to reading and using this @BradtGuides book on Suffolk by @eastofelveden. Trip to Aldeburgh postponed this year, but one day soon... #SlowTravel
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Rappers and actors push Zimbabwe hashtag viral - BBC News bbc.com/news/world-africa-53…

Rappers and actors push Zimbabwe hashtag viral

The social media campaign tapping into the anger of the global #BlackLivesMatter phenomenon.

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Anyone interested in bungee jumping from the #CorinthCanal in #Greece ?? 🎥 @nikolasplytas
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What strength! Thousands of women protesting in Istanbul against rampant rise in violence against women—with 36 women murdered in July. “These are our lives, decision, streets, squares, rights, women, the Istanbul Convention.” #istanbulsoezlesmesiniuygula – at Israel
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Bradt Guides@BradtGuides5 Aug 2020
There's a lot more to #Northumberland than just Newcastle. Here's why: bradtguides.com/five-reasons…
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UK RESPONSE TO LEBANON: This is our hospital ship RFA ARGUS. With Beirut hospitals overwhelmed (injured being treated in car parks) this asset should be part of our support offered to Lebanon.
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A piece recalling a time when the Ramayana "brought communities together, rather than violently separating them." All Indian life is here theguardian.com/artanddesign…
William Dalrymple on India's living epic the Ramayana

William Dalrymple on India's living epic the Ramayana

British Library's Ramayana miniatures - masterpieces of Hindu art, many painted by Muslims - recall a less polarised time, writes William Dalrymple

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#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: celebrities join campaign against human rights abuses | Human rights | The Guardian theguardian.com/global-devel…
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The Archaeology News Network: Update on the Asclepeion dig at Epidaurus archaeologynewsnetwork.blogs…
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Sunvil@SunvilTeam28 Jul 2020
Chris Wright, Sunvil’s Managing Director, on why this summer offers a unique opportunity to discover the real #Greece with the quiet of April and the warmth of August. And from #Corfu, he explains the measures in place to safeguard all. youtu.be/oQxSOyieF1Q
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Never in doubt. 🏆 Your 2019/20 Goal of the Season. #CPFC | #PalaceAwards2020
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Author @andybostock on his first visit to the Peloponnese after lockdown.
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Going back to Greece: the Peloponnese after lockdown theguardian.com/travel/2020/…
Going back to Greece: the Peloponnese after lockdown

Going back to Greece: the Peloponnese after lockdown

Taking one of the first charter flights to Greece for months, we find locals on the mainland delighted to see visitors, but sticking closely to the new rules

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"The road from Tríkala northwest to Kalambáka is mesmerisingly boring – until suddenly out of nowhere a forest of sandstone pillars appears, rising straight up from the valley floor." bradtguides.com/monasteries-…
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youtu.be/iAF0sxmetPQ Evening plans A production of Aeschylus’ drama The Persians, commemorating the 25th centennial of the Battle of Salamis,  live stream from the ancient theatre of Epidauros.
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Rebecca Hall@BeyondBex22 Jul 2020
Stelios of Ntounias Educational Farm and Taverna up in the White Mountains of #Crete specialises in ‘slow food’ - all made on the wood burning stove. Thank you #incredible_crete for the #NtouniasTaverna experience #sensetheauthenticcrete @VisitGreecegr @Incred_Crete @DKAsso
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As well as an artistic retreat, Walberswick is popular with walkers, birders and young families who come here to go crabbing. bradtguides.com/walk-of-the-…
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