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All images by Alex Homer. Description: a view of the Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool. Date of trip: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th August 2018 Journey time: approx. 3h40–4h (usually two trains, with the interchange station depending on the time and day of travel) Fare: £49 (Off-Peak, with 16–25 Railcard) The distance is probably the main […]
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Image Credit: Alex Homer Date of trip: Monday 24th September 2018 Journey time: approx. 3h30 Fare: £68.70 (Off-Peak, with 16–25 Railcard. It’s almost certainly possible to get this cheaper by splitting your ticket—I think the cheapest way is to split at Leamington Spa, Derby and Sheffield, but I haven’t checked this. In fact, one of the […]
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Image credit: Evalena Labayen. From an avid hiking enthusiast, I want everyone to know that the Andes Mountains in Peru are no small feat to climb. In fact, they’re riddled with four-hour climbs up steep, shaky terrain at an altitude so high that I almost passed out climbing up to my bunk bed in the […]
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Image Credit: Kwan-Ann Tan-Description-An illustrated book The market unfurled before our eyes fully formed, like a lotus-flower carefully choosing its time to bloom, each movement deliberate and painstakingly carried out. I had never seen something held together by silk and metal move like a living creature, and stared in open wonder at it, which made […]
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Image credit: Durova A recent study by Swansea University has revealed that “one in seven” students have paid someone else to write an assignment for them via an essay mill. Worldwide, this could represent over 31 million people. However, in a recent survey conducted by The Oxford Student Investigations team it was revealed that out of […]
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With less than 6 months to go until Britain’s supposed exit from the EU many of us are looking fondly over to the shores of Europe, dreaming of adventure. Well good news Oxstu readers, there is one more vacation between us and March 29th 2019. So why not use your freedom of movement to visit […]
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Thailand. When you hear this word a few images usually come to mind: the floating market in Bangkok, beautiful temples, and Asian elephants. A quick google search for popular experiences in Thailand will immediately bring up experiences involving Thailand’s elephants. Elephants are revered by the Thai people and are sacred to Buddhists, which account for […]
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