This 3 day Athens itinerary combines the city’s ancient highlights with neighbourhood wandering and a swim at Lake Vouliagmeni before your flight home. It’s designed to make the most of your time, without trying to squeeze every museum, ruin and rooftop bar into one exhausting weekend. You’ll arrive in Athens on Day 1, visit the […]
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Planning a visit to the Acropolis in Athens? This Acropolis visitor guide covers ticket prices, timed entry, opening hours, transport, tours and the small practical details that can make your visit much more enjoyable. The headline deets are that standard adult admission costs 30€ and entry is timed. Booking through the official Hellenic Heritage ticket […]
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Sri Lanka might just be one of the best countries in Asia for travellers who want a huge adventure without a huge price tag. Think ancient temples, wild elephants, mist-covered tea plantations, spectacular train journeys, tropical beaches and enough delicious curry to make you seriously consider extending your trip! And the best bit? You can […]
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Sri Lanka is a small island with an impressively big travel itinerary. In one trip, you can climb to an ancient fortress, watch elephants gather beside a reservoir, sip tea in the Central Highlands and finish the day beside the Indian Ocean. The best things to do in Sri Lanka range from famous landmarks such […]
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Looking for the best things to do in Bridgetown, Barbados? The island’s compact capital is much more than a place to catch a taxi or stock up on duty-free rum. It is a UNESCO-listed historic port, a lively shopping district and a handy base for a swim in Carlisle Bay, a plate of Bajan food […]
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Think Barbados and it’s easy to picture – enormous all-inclusive resorts, honeymoon-worthy hotels and cocktails that cost considerably more than they should. And yes, you can absolutely do Barbados that way. But you really don’t have to. One of the things I loved most about Barbados was discovering how easy it is to get out […]
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Oct
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The best day-trip backpack should perform a surprisingly complicated balancing act. It needs to carry everything from a water bottle and camera to an emergency snack, without making you look as though you are tackling Everest rather than catching the train to Winchester! I tested the BAGSMART Faro Light Backpack on a full day out […]
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Sri Lanka looks simple on a map, yet slow journeys, 2 monsoons and a tempting number of stops can make planning a trip here surprisingly complex. You can climb an ancient fortress, ride through tea country, see wild elephants and reach the Indian Ocean in one holiday… provided you resist squeezing in everything! For most […]
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The Kandy to Ella train is one of Sri Lanka’s great travel experiences. It curls through tea plantations, cloud forest and mountain villages, and is normally one of the cheapest ways to travel between the two destinations. There is one important catch at present. Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive damage to Sri Lanka’s hill-country railway in […]
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Often hailed as the most famous tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is world-famous for its breathtaking beauty and its role in the country’s history. The beautiful Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by stunning landscapes. Whether you want to climb the rock fortress, see Sigiriya for yourself, or use the […]