Portal North. ISSUE 2 - Magazine - Page 4
CONTENTS
ECO-ESCAPES
06 SIMPLICITY AND SANCTUARY: From wild camping to dark
sky travelling, we explore the rise of digital detox and
reconnecting with the natural world
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CHASING THE ECLIPSE: Martin Guttridge-Hewitt plots the
course to catching total blackout in Iceland, Spain and Algeria
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WALK THIS WAY: Counting the steps in Basel, Riga, Leuven
and Belfast
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COMPETITION: Win a Millican sustainable backpack
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AEGEAN ADVENTURE
20 A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY: Samantha Priestley uncovers the
lesser known Greek islands by boat
27 SPA SECRETS: Therapists at a leading Maltese spa reveal
their three top treatments
28 BRING THE KIDS: Eco-lux escapes on the Akamas Peninsula
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COMPETITION: Win a three-night stay in Cyprus
32 PICTURE THIS: Meet our photgraphy competition winner
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WIN A LUXURY GETAWAY
34 EMBRACING STILLNESS: Lauren Kate Hughes swaps the
familiar beaches of Majorca for its majestic mountains
38 WELLNESS RETREATS: Three top UK escapes
39 INSIDER INTERVIEW: Portal North goes into the cockpit with
Jet2 to talk air tra昀케c, holiday hotspots and Jess Glynne
42 TRAVEL UPDATES: News from across the UK and beyond
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44 HOW WE SEE IT: Zest Life founder Laura Bell reveals the
secret to 20 years of holistic wellbeing retreats
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