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Savvy entrepreneur, 24, claims she makes £10,000 a MONTH working 30 hours a week from home as a virtual assistant – and reveals how YOU can do it too

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Published on MailOnline on 11th May 2020:

More than half of UK adults are now being paid from the government coffers with thousands of businesses buckling under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic.

But for one savvy 24-year-old, business is booming – and she’s set to make six figures this year.

Jemma Broadstock, from Derbyshire, works as a virtual assistant (VA) helping charities and small business owners such as therapists, business coaches, bloggers, distribution companies and beauty salon owners with tasks that they just don’t have time to do.

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The new hotel in Miami’s financial district that’s perfect for work – but even better for play (thanks to a 20,000-sq-ft pool area and the hippest roof-top bar in town)

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Published on MailOnline on 16th May 2017:

My last visit to Miami was 11 years ago.

I stayed in a completely forgettable but budget-friendly hotel, which was just about affordable enough for a student, in the beautifully tacky South Beach. It was a fun trip – but that had more to do with the vibe of the city than the comfort of my room.

Fast forward a decade or so and I’m back in the city with a few more pounds (in more ways than one) to check into the stunning East Miami, the hip new hotel that’s anchoring Swire Group’s $1billion development in Downtown Miami.

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Follow in the footsteps of Crocodile Dundee: Why Australia’s Northern Territory should be on EVERY wildlife lover’s bucket list

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Published on MailOnline on 8th February 2017:

Orange and peach clouds streak across the sky as the sun creeps towards the horizon. A few birds cut across the seemingly endless sunset and its reflection in the sea below. Excuse me while I extol the romanticism but it really is that blissful.

‘There’s one,’ our guide breaks the silence, ‘At one o’clock.’

I look to my right and there it is – an enormous flat-back turtle coming up to nest.

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Why Brits don’t need to go abroad for fine-dining holidays: Chef-owned B&Bs in Cornwall make it the perfect escape for foodies

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Published on MailOnline on 6th January 2017:

Where do Brits who like good food go on holiday?

Perhaps San Sebastian for its extraordinary gourmet restaurants and pintxo bars; or maybe Singapore, where two hawker stalls were recently awarded the prestigious Michelin star; or even Japan’s culinary heart and capital, Tokyo, where a single tuna once sold for more than £1million at auction.

But while some obsessives think nothing of travelling to the other side of the world to feed their palates, there’s an unsung hero closer to home – Cornwall.

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Fascinating culture, beguiling history and some very generous hospitality: Why the ban on booze won’t stop you being spellbound by Sharjah in the UAE

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Published on MailOnline on 28th September 2016:

For someone who does more than her share of wine tasting and has never been ‘into’ religion, Sharjah, perhaps the most conservative of the emirates and the only dry state in the UAE, is probably a strange choice of destination to visit.

Before I land, I knew virtually nothing about the place but in no time at all, I discover that it’s rich in culture and perfect for families.

And the 16 museums in Sharjah city, the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah, are just as good a place as any to start.

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