Author Tamara Hinson

Tamara Hinson

Tamara is a former snowboard instructor who's been a freelance travel writer for 12 years. She loves snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking and scuba diving, and the regions she knows best are Asia, America and Africa. Europe-wise she knows Germany and France very well. In normal times she does two or three trips a month. Follow her on Twitter @tamarahinson

Articles by Tamara Hinson

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See & Do

10 of the world’s weirdest vending machines

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See & Do

10 of the world’s weirdest museums

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See & Do

9 Reasons to visit Sri Lanka's east coast

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Inspiration

6 reasons why Osaka should be on your radar

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Inspiration

8 Reasons to visit Kigali, Rwanda

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See & Do

A beginner's guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia

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See & Do

A beginner's guide to Manila, the Philippines

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Food & Drink

Why you need to visit these speakeasies in Washington DC

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Food & Drink

Food for thought: a Rough Guide to the Japanese depachika

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See & Do

Hiking the Via Alpina, Switzerland

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Food & Drink

Sipping sake: a dispatch from one of Japan's oldest breweries

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Food & Drink

The best Reykjavik restaurants

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Inspiration

Summer of Love: a journey through San Francisco 50 years on

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Inspiration, See & Do, Where to stay

Where to stay in Mexico City

Sao Paulo, Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge © Shutterstock

Inspiration, See & Do, Where to stay

Where to stay in São Paulo, Brazil - an expert's guide

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Food & Drink

Why Thailand is the wine destination you never knew existed

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Inspiration, See & Do, Where to stay

Maldives holidays are embracing sustainability

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Inspiration, Local Guides

Five eco-friendly holiday ideas in Wales

Art installation “Parking for Gulls” by Takahito Kimura, Sakushima

Local Guides

The magic of island-hopping in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture

Treberfedd Farm, near Lampeter, Ceredigion © Crown Copyright 2022 Visit Wales

Where to stay

10 places to stay in Wales for a sustainable trip

Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales © Crown Copyright 2022 Visit Wales

Local Guides

Responsible Travel in Wales: practical ways to travel better

Mwnt, Ceredigion © Crown Copyright 2022 Visit Wales

Local Guides

Sustainable Wales for all types of traveller

Dolbadarn Castle, Snowdonia, North Wales © Crown Copyright 2022 Visit Wales

Food & Drink, Local Guides, See & Do, Travel Advice, Where to stay

Wales: a sustainable trip for every season

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery © Birmingham Museums

Food & Drink

Where to eat in Birmingham and the West Midlands: Best spots for foodies

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Local Guides, Partner, Travel Tips

Most underrated places in Britain as voted on Reddit