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The Empire’s Footprint: Raised on Glory, Schooled by the World
Introduction: The Legacy of Empire As a young boy growing up in Britain, the British Empire was painted as a beacon of progress, bringing...

Paul Allen
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The Truth About Travel, Identity, and Community
One of the saddest developments I’ve witnessed is the increasing need to label everything — every traveler, every experience, every identity. Instead of coming together under the beautiful shared banner of exploration, we divide ourselves by race, gender, and background, as if those distinctions define our worthiness or experience as travellers. This fragmentation is not empowering; it’s limiting.

Paul Allen
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The Family We Find on the Road: The Power of Connection in a Nomadic Life
For those of us who live on the road, family is not a fixed entity—it is fluid, boundless, ever-evolving. We are pieces of every person we h

Paul Allen
5 min read
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Nomad V's the Observer - Planet Earth
I’d rather walk the streets there at night than be in a rowdy East London pub after a football match. Yet, because of media-driven narrativ

Paul Allen
5 min read
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My Top 20 Travel tips - Planet Earth
Meeting fellow travelers is one of the best parts of the journey, but some of the most valuable connections you’ll make are with locals and

Paul Allen
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Pearl of the Pacific - Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
When I tell people I lived in Sinaloa I can see their brain working overtime and the first thing that comes from their mouths is the...

Paul Allen
10 min read
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Cidade de Deus - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Later in the evening it was time to hit Pedro do Sol for a true insight to the party vibe that Rio has to offer where you will be immersed i

Paul Allen
8 min read
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Land of the Maya - Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Mind-blowing history, remarkable people, incredible culture and an absolutely sensational location.

Paul Allen
7 min read
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House of the Jaguar - Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Fascinated with wildlife, it was only a matter of time before I headed off into the jungle on my bicycle following a dirt track.

Paul Allen
6 min read
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A letter to the day dreamer - Planet Earth.
Not that everything was a lie, but you can imagine the anger, pain and confusion I felt inside at that time, I felt worthless -

Paul Allen
5 min read
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