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Category: Europe

Your Backpacker Guide to Budapest

I loved Budapest and intend to return with some of my friends ASAP. It had an amazing culture, felt safe to travel around, good public transport links, plenty of activities, lively nightlife, tasty food. Genuinely, what more could I want from a city? I was in Budapest solo travelling for a bit before…

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The Most Unique Religious Buildings to Travel to in Europe

1. La Mezquita de Cordoba (Cordoba, Spain) I visited La Mezquita de Cordoba on a two-week trip around Southern Spain, and seeing the mosque was one of the highlights, and definitely well worth adding Cordoba into your trip for. The mosque has been used as both a mosque and a church and the…

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Lake Bled Backpacking Guide

Getting to Lake Bled: Cheap bus tickets from Ljubljana. Even in the middle of summer (2025), I didn’t need to pre-book tickets to Lake Bled: just make sure you have 5 euro in cash and go to the ticket office at least 15 minutes before you want to get the bus. They’re very…

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Itinerary Around Southern Spain (2 Weeks)

Decided you want to go to Spain? Seen so many amazing things to do but you aren’t sure how to choose a place? Want to fit more cities into your trip? This itinerary is starts off in Valencia and ending up in Seville, taking in Cordoba and Grenada. It lets you see four…

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Best 3 Dishes to Try in Malta

If you go to Malta, there are some definite must-eats. As a very brief overview of their cuisine, these were my three favourite dishes while I was over there. I’d highly recommend all of them, even if just for a taste. If you want a much more comprehensive list of which food to…

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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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