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Jan 8, 2024 | 
inews.co.uk | Matthew Figg
“If you haven’t been to the Old Bazaar, you haven’t been to Skopje at all,” says my guide, Zoran Stavrevski, as he leads me towards a jumble of low-rise buildings. I shield my eyes against the sun and notice faint whisps of smoke rising from the chimneys scattered across the terracotta rooftops. Behind me is an array of neoclassical buildings and a triumphal arch.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
flipboard.com | Matthew Figg
10 Easy Hash Recipes To Use up Every Kind of LeftoverHash is what leftovers dream to be. It's what I like eating more than the original meals in the first place.For every big roast, there's a hash you …
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May 5, 2023 | 
truemedian.com | Matthew Figg
AdvertisementTravelThe British adventurers are using ski mountaineering to highlight the impact of climate change on the highest peaks. ByMatthew FiggPublished May 4, 2src23• 9 min readThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). How did you each get started as adventurers? Jon: I began skiing when I was eight years old and eventually went to film school. I started a production company shooting action sports and spent six years documenting the GB Freestyle Ski and Snowboard team.
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May 4, 2023 | 
nationalgeographic.com | Matthew Figg
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. TravelThe British adventurers are using ski mountaineering to highlight the impact of climate change on the highest peaks. This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). How did you each get started as adventurers? Jon: I began skiing when I was eight years old and eventually went to film school.
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Apr 26, 2023 | 
nationalgeographic.com | Matthew Figg
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. TravelFive years in the making, the new Ad Gefrin museum and distillery mixes Anglo-Saxon history and whisky tastings. This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
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Apr 18, 2023 | 
living360.uk | Matthew Figg
Is scrolling Tik-Tok before you go to bed impacting your quality of sleep? You’re not the only one. We look at why staring at your phone at night can seriously hinder your ability to doze off, while offering some essential sleeping tipsAt the end of a long day, few moments beat curling up under the covers ready for a good night’s sleep. However, there is one aspect of modern life which is a proven cause of lack of sleep – our relationship with technology.
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Mar 30, 2023 | 
aplmedia.co.uk | Matthew Figg
National Geographic Traveller (UK) has released the 2023 edition of the European Cities Collection. The series is designed to highlight the varied attractions of Europe’s finest cities and provide a vivid A-Z guide of the best urban hotels, resorts and experiences. The focus for 2023’s edition is on urban adventure, showing readers the best ways to swim, hike and bike their way through iconic city locations.
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Mar 23, 2023 | 
living360.uk | Matthew Figg
Eager to spruce up your garden in time for those pleasant spring afternoons? From souped-up barbecues to aesthetically pleasing accessories, these essential products will have your outdoor living spaces looking better than everAs the dark days of winter become fewer and farther between, many of us are itching to get back into our gardens and embrace the chance to spend more time outdoors.
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Mar 16, 2023 | 
nationalgeographic.co.uk | Matthew Figg
Why did you start climbing? I grew up in Bolton in Lancashire. When I was 13, my parents were getting divorced, and I started going a bit off the rails. Eventually, a physics teacher called Harold Woolley decided to take some of us — delinquents, shall we say — out of school to go climbing. For the first time in my life, I found that I was good at something. I started when I was 15, and by the age of 17, I’d moved to Llanberis in North Wales to continue climbing.
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Feb 27, 2023 | 
nationalgeographic.co.uk | Matthew Figg
What sparked your interest in travel and adventure? I grew up on a farm in Northern Ireland, a very beautiful part of the world. I was lucky to spend a lot of time outdoors, but it wasn’t until I went to university that I suddenly got this sense of what a big, exciting world it is. That’s when I started planning a trip. I knew I wanted to do something memorable that I would be proud of when I was older, so I bought a bicycle and set off on a long journey that changed the course of my life.
