If you're looking for a convenient weekend getaway, then look no further than the Isle of Man. The self-governing British Crown dependency is literally a one-hour 15-minute flight from London Gatwick and it only measures 32 miles long, so you can explore much of its stunning landscape in a few days. If you're worried about the weather, the place looks even more dramatic with a spot of wind and rain and there are dozens of cosy places to perch. Come the summer, you'll definitely want to take a dip in the Irish Sea's glistening blue waters! And of course, there's the famed TT motorbike race in...
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We catch up with bipolar bar maestro Ian Peck, 38, aboard One Ocean's expedition ship, the Akademik Ioffe, in the Arctic to find out what it's like sailing the high seas to some of the most remote places on earth while rustling up beverages for thirsty passengers... How did you get the job as a bipolar bartender with One Ocean Expeditions? It was a chance meeting with the company CEO at a restaurant I was working at in Vancouver. He offered me a job tending the bar in Antarctica for a season and I asked if he could give me 24 hours to think about it. I called him back shortly after and s...
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