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55 Best Things To Do In South America

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The most unforgettable attraction I’ve visited t

The most unforgettable attraction I’ve visited this year 🤣

And it’s in Krakow, Poland! 🇵🇱

If you’re looking for a quickly, hilarious spot to visit, you can’t miss this one! ☝️

The type of place that’s so bad, it’s brilliant! 😝

I’m not really into wax museums, but the Polonia Wax Museum was so worth the £12 entrance fee 💰

Full of the worst wax models I’ve ever seen, the catalogue of badly sculpted celebs here is hilarious with some even missing noses, fingers and hair 👃❌

From terrifyingly bad music stars, to a room of dubious-looking politicians, not to mention film star disasters and a weird-as-anything hall of mirrors, this Krakow classic is unmissable! 🎥 🎶

Located in the city’s old town, you can buy tickets online or in person and it’s open 10am-10pm 🗓️

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Here’s how I visited Lake Como for Under £400!

Here’s how I visited Lake Como for Under £400! 🇮🇹

🚊 London airport transfer: £36

✈️ Flights: £60

🚇 Milan airport transfer: £30

🛌 Airbnb for 2 nights: £220

🚂 Milan to Lake Como travel: £18

⛴️ Lake Como all day ferry pass: £13

🍦 Snacks: £15

💰 Overall, this trip to Lake Como cost me just £392!

✅ Not bad for ticking this notoriously expensive spot off my bucket list!

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Top 10 Things to Do Sheffield as a First Time Visi

Top 10 Things to Do Sheffield as a First Time Visitor 🇬🇧

🌱 Known as the UK’s outdoor city, Sheffield is full of amazing parks and gardens, and boasts an enviable proximity to the stunning Peak District National Park.

🍴It also offers a ton of amazing foodie options, great cultural attractions and some seriously super independent shopping.

Here’s 10 fab things to do in Sheffield if it’s your first visit…

🌳Take in the delightful Winter & Peace Gardens

🖼️ Enjoy the eclectic Millennium & Graves Gallery

🍜 Feast at Cambridge Street Collective Food Market & caffeinate at Tamper Coffee

🎨 Snap the super street art

🚶‍♀️Wander the tranquil historic centre

🛍️ Hit up the epic independent shopping opps

🏭 Visit the fab Kelham Island Museum

🥾 Day trip to the beautiful Peak District National Park

🎬Unwind at the honegrown Crucible Theatre or bouji Curzon Cinema

🍸Enjoy the seasonal cocktail menu at the cute Cosy Club

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Top Things to Do in London for Under £25 💰 The

Top Things to Do in London for Under £25 💰
The Food Market 🍴

🇬🇧This central London spot is an absolute must for all the foodies out there!

🍔 Offering everything from bulging burgers to brilliant bao buns, classy cheese conveyor belts to creative, colourful cinnamon buns, this incredible indoor and outdoor food hall serves up the best street food in London, and is the perfect place for meets, dates and hangs.

📍It is, of course, Seven Dial Market!

🧁Found right by Covent Garden in central London, it’s actually free to enter this huge and iconic building, which has 4 different sections and houses over 20 independent food stalls, plus 2 bars.

💷 Which means your £25 can be splashed all on the delicious food of your choosing!

🧀Savoury-loving friends, don’t miss the delicious flavours from Yum Bun, Pick&Cheese, the Bad Boy Pizza Society or Bleecker.

🍩 And for my sweet-toothed lovers, Little Pudding and Wheelcake House are well worth the queue!

👉Open 7 days a week from 11am till late, this historic spot turned hipster food paradise is a must on your London list!

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How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Sheffield and

How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Sheffield and why this city should be your next UK getaway! 🇬🇧

Your quick guide on where to eat, unwind and explore…

🚊Grab an easy train to Sheffield - from London it takes just 2 hours!

🌿Sheaf Square Fountain, Winter Gardens and the Peace gardens

☕️Tamper

🎨 Millennium Gallery and Graves Gallery

🍴Kollective Kitchen and Coffee Tucci

🛍️ Leah’s Yard and vintage shops along Division Street

🏭 Kelham Island Museum

🍸Cosy Club

🛌 Miller & Carter

🚂 The Peak District (Bamford) is just a 20 min ride and cost just £4!

🥾LadyBower Reservoir, Bamford Edge and Derwent Edge

🍺 Anglers Rest

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Chur is a stunning Swiss town under 2 hours from Z

Chur is a stunning Swiss town under 2 hours from Zurich by train🇨🇭

Here’s 5 reasons to add it your travel list…

🎨 Street art - Chur has a fantastic series of pieces in cool locations around the city

⛪️ Quaint Old Town - think cobbled Medieval streets, cute chocolate shops and beautiful old buildings. Historic Hotel Stern is the place to stay here.

🍴 Great food - try local speciality capun at the fantastic KostBar, a buzzing local spot with a quirky cosy vibe

🏔️ Stunning scenery - located in the Swiss Alps, Chur’s beautiful backdrop and stunning lookouts guarantee great snaps!

🚂 Bernina Express - pick up this world famous scenic train ride each morning from Chur

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Budget Winter Resort: Aprica, Italy 🇮🇹🎿

Budget Winter Resort: Aprica, Italy 🇮🇹🎿

⛷️ After hopping off the Bernina Express in Tirano, the next day it was time to move on for more winter adventure!

🚌 Just a £3 local bus ride away, the Italian ski resort of Aprica, hit the budget spot!

🏨 Picked up an amazing apartment, at the foot of the ski lift, for £60 a night each.

🍴 A kitchen meant saving by cooking dinner at home, and the balcony had lovely views of the mountains.

🚠 Aprica lift passes were only £30 a day when booked in advance - a bargain compared to the French Alps that can be double this.

🏔️ Gear rental was £35 for 2 days, and a 2 hour ski lesson cost me £80… definitely needed as this was only my second time EVER hitting the slopes - beware! 😅

📍Aprica, Italy

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How to Experience the Bernina Express, Alp Skiing,

How to Experience the Bernina Express, Alp Skiing, Lake Como and Milan in 1 Perfect Week! ❄️🚂🏔️

🇨🇭 Day 1: Zurich to Chur
Fly to Zurich and get the train from the airport to Chur - the journey takes less than 2 hours.
Spend the night in Chur and enjoy great food at KostBar and a stunning sunset from the local lookout.
Hotel Stern is a beautiful historic place to stay in the centre.

🚂 Day 2: Bernina Express: Chur to Tirano
Grab the amazing Bernina Express from Switzerland to Italy.
This incredible UNESCO listed train journey only takes 4 hours, but is a bucket list must!
In the afternoon, explore Tirano’s quaint old town and spend the night at well-located Hotel Bernina.

🇮🇹 Day 3: Aprica
Take the local bus to nearby town, Aprica - a lowkey ski resort that’s incredibly accessible and affordable.
Rent gear for £20 a day, buy a lift pass for £30 a day, and hit the slopes!

⛷️ Day 4: Ski Ski Ski!
Aprica is a local affair, so don’t expect mega apres, but do expect crowd-free pistes and great Italian food.
There’s some fab places to eat on the mountain - I loved Agriturismo Malga Magnolta.

🎿 Day 5: More Ski!
I loved staying at Rocca Fiorita Apartment in Aprica, which was right near the ski lift, and cost only £60 each a night!

🏔️ Day 6: Lake Como
Catch the bus from Aprica to the nearby train station at Sondrio and hop on a train direct to Lake Como.
Get off at Varenna-Esino and grab a ferry to Bellagio.
Spend the evening here soaking in the lake’s magic.

📸 Day 7: Milan
Enjoy the morning at Como before taking the ferry back to Varenna and grabbing the direct train to Milan Centrale.
Hop on the metro to explore Milan’s incredible Duomo (buy tickets in advance) and dine at fantastic Risoelatte just a few minutes walk away.
Either spend the night in Milan or hop on an evening flight home.

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