Editorials
Written by the people who plan the trips
Pam Ann’s Holiday Tips
With the 20th anniversary of her UK tour, we interviewed comedian Caroline Reid (AKA Pam Ann) and asked her about her travelling experiences. Where is your favourite place you have travelled to? Mykonos, Greece. I go every year - it's my home away from home. If you have buckets of money you want to piss up against a wall stay at Belvedere It's absolutely gorgeous probably my favourite hotel on the island.
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Why Gay Couples Keep Coming Back to French Polynesia
French Polynesia sits in the middle of the South Pacific, further from anywhere than most people ever travel, and rewards the journey with lagoons, overwater villas, and a quality of light on the water that people who have been here struggle to adequately describe to people who have not. It also operates under French law, which means same-sex relationships have never been criminalised, anti-discrimination protections are in place, and same-sex civil partnerships are recognised.
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Our Top Tips for Tel Aviv Gay Pride
Tel Aviv will be hosting is annual Gay Pride event in June 2022. The event will take place over a week from the 8th to the 12th with the official Pride Parade taking place on the 10th.
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Tom Daley and Emma Bunton prank British Airways customers
Olympic diver Tom Daley and Spice Girl Emma Bunton were among the celebrities who donned British Airways uniform and pranked customers at London's Heathrow Airport for a sketch for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. Presenter David Walliams also channelled one of his Come Fly With Me characters to help customers check-in to their flight and pose for security photos - even going as far as kissing one customer's passport.
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Visit Mongolia before everyone else does
It might not be the first country you think of for a holiday, but there is no reason why it shouldn't be. This Southern Asian country has more to offer than you think and we advise visiting sooner rather than later.
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Actor Asia Kate Dillon on being non-binary
OutOfOffice.com chatted with Asia Kate Dillon about their journey to becoming a mainstream actor. Can you explain non-binary gender for those who aren't yet fully up to speed? Non-binary is a term used by some people who experience their gender identity and/or gender expression as falling outside the categories of man and woman.
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The World’s Least Visited Countries
Tuvalu, Oceania You may not have even heard of this country, with its remote location and tiny landmass, no wonder it only had 1000 visitors in 2015, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge being two of them. The country has no armed forces, very little crime and very low terrorist threat. There are no political parties and It has a population of only 9,900.
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Stormtroopers on holiday in The Maldives
Now everyone loves to lounge on a white sandy beach now and then, and Stormtroopers are not exempt from this (though I'm sure they won't be packing any sunscreen or sunglasses!). It seems the stormtroopers fancied a bit of sun and a refreshing dip in the sea in the latest Star Wars movie 'Rogue One'.
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A City Guide to Hong Kong
Twelve hours later, or was it thirteen whatever, it was a long haul flight. But I'm reminded by my neighbour that it's another 12 hours to New Zealand where they were off to, so I feel lucky I guess. Still, I feel exhausted before I've even gotten off the plane. The air outside the airport, the big airport, is no reprieve either.
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Our Interview with Emerald Life Insurance
Emerald Life aims to be the most diverse, inclusive insurance provider in the UK. Across its site and clear in advertising you may have seen, is imagery truly representative of today's society, and messaging which underlines Emerald's commitment to making the insurance industry acknowledge and better serve the true diversity of the market.
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The Highlights of Puerto Rico
Often Puerto Rico is overlooked by the other more well known Caribbean islands such as Barbados and St Lucia. There is a slight misconception about Puerto Rico, that it is not as well developed and has nothing special to offer. If anything, it has even more to offer! This vibrant country can be divided into different sections, each offering a totally unique experience. San Juan This metropolitan area is where it's happening.
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The Top 5 Most Exciting Destinations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica translates to rich coast, a suiting name for this charming small country situated south of Nicaragua and north of Panama. Also known as the happiest place on earth to live by happy index and the land of Pura Vida which translates to pure life. This is a common saying you will hear repeatedly in Costa Rica and for many, it is a way of life.
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We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
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