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Category: Europe

All you need to Know Before Visiting Madrid

Madrid is one of the hearts of Spanish culture. In this article, I’ve given you my itinerary for my time in Madrid, and also a short list of all of the activities I did if you want to make your itinerary your own. Condensed List of Activities for Madrid My Itinerary – Day…

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Which Croatian National Park should you visit?

Preface: If you can, I would highly recommend visiting them all. However, if people are on a budget, you’ve got a certain amount of time in a place etc. All of the National Parks Below can be visited from the city of Zadar, on Croatia’s coast. Plitvice Lakes National Park Overall, Plitvice had…

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Exploring Malta – foot, car, boat or bus?

Over this last summer, I visited Malta for the first time. For those who are just starting out on their own travelling adventures, or even seasoned travellers, I’d highly recommend it. Chances are that you’ve come here to discover the best way to see all the island has to offer. And it’s definitely…

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Why Crete should be a top choice for a Greek Destination

I’ve been lucky enough to visit several Greek Islands and Crete has remained a firm favourite. Here, you can get Greek culture combined with the benefits of an activity holiday, and beaches. There are genuinely loads of day-trips you can take on Crete – from wherever you’re staying – to experience old palaces,…

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Why you should visit ‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel’ Festival

What is the ‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel’ Day? The ‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel Day’ is celebrated every year in Valletta, on the 16th July. It’s a catholic feast, and it appears that most of the city participated. For those of you who aren’t too keen on religious festivals – I’d still…

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The 3 Zadar Food Highlights

One of the best things to do in a new country or a new region is to try the food. It gives an insight into local culture and it’s usually very different to your own food. Plus, if you like it, it can always broaden your culinary repertoire for when you arrive back…

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What to do for a Week in Lisbon

You want to visit Lisbon – but what exactly can you do there? Like most capital cities in Europe, it’s filled with a rich history and plenty of activities. I spent a week in Lisbon around Easter time. While the best itinerary will vary person to person – and on time of year…

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What to Do for a Week in Malta

Day 1 – Arrival and Cultural Exploration From the airport to Valletta, the best way to travel is to take a bus. It’s a single bus, no transfers, and if you get the Explore Card it’s very cheap. (Journeys on buses in Malta are two euros otherwise, which is still cheap). What was…

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Exploring Gdansk in a Weekend

I have to admit, my trip to Gdansk was extremely unorthodox: I didn’t know about the trip until 4 hours before the plane was due to take off on the Saturday morning. Talk about unprepared. One thing I can say, is it certainly taught me how to make the best of 31 hours…

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Dubrovnik: What, Where and Why You Should Go

I’ll say it now – Dubrovnik was one of the first places where I truly fell in love with exploring as much as I could in as little time as I had there. Sunsets, sea, old streets and delicious food. What more could you want? (And that’s not even mentioning the tortoises in…

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