Tag: europe
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Best Winter City Breaks in Europe
Looking for a winter city break in Europe this Christmas? I’m lucky enough to live on the doorstep of a continent full of culture and history. Europe has pretty much everything you could wish for, with exotic beaches and high-class cities, but what better time to visit than when everything (or there abouts) is covered…
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Best Winter Sun Destinations in Europe
Looking to escape the cold this winter? Classic winter travel destinations always seem to include a flurry of Christmas markets, mulled wine and, if you’re lucky, a light sprinkling of snow that hasn’t yet become that horrible slush that gets absolutely everywhere. Now, I am never one to turn down a warm glass of alcohol,…
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EPIC South of France Road Trip: Self-Drive through Provence & the Cote d’Azur
Sun, sea and self-drive in the South of France Aside from Paris, the South is probably one of the most visited areas in France. For years, holidaymakers have basked on its beaches beneath the Mediterranean sun, enjoyed ambling its picturesque villages and gorging on its world-famous cuisine. With a mix of beautiful scenery and vibrant…
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What I didn’t like about Portofino
Located just south of Genoa and north of the Italy’s major attraction of Cinque Terre, Portofino is one of the most popular towns along the Italian Riviera. With a population of just 500 permanent residents, the small port fills up during the warmer months when an influx of tourists wander the tiny streets and yachters leave…
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How to spend two days in Warsaw, Poland
With a name that sounds a little… morbid in English, I wasn’t really sure what to expect of Warsaw before our trip. Truth be told, I knew that Warsaw had seen the terrible events of World War Two and I imagined it to be a mundane, depressing city without much character. I chose last-minute to go to…
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A winter break in Riga, Latvia
I’ll begin this post by wishing you a very Happy New Year! I had planned to have a post published sooner but as always, life got in the way. We’re already over a week into the new year and I’m pleased to say I have started off 2017 as I mean to go on: exploring…
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Visiting Gibraltar from La Línea de la Concepción: Best things to do
Gibraltar has always intrigued me. It’s like Britain, but hot – how confusing! As a Brit born and bred, I’m always looking for a chance to escape the cold, grey weather of my home country, so when my sister announced she was moving to La Línea de la Concepción, a small town in Spain just…
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10 free things to do in Rome
Anyone who knows me personally will know that I am completely and utterly in love with the Italian capital and it is my dream to live there one day. I visited Rome this summer on a minuscule budget (having already spent the last of my student loan!), so most of the trip revolved around finding…
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