If you’re heading on your first trip to Sicily as I was recently, then the choice about where to stay here is a question you’re likely to face. As the largest island in the Mediterranean (something else I didn’t know before I visited!), getting from one part of Sicily to another can take hours, which […]
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Honestly, I’m not trying to start this article on a downbeat note, but, spoiler alert, most people don’t head to Sicily for the beaches. But wait, that’s not because the beaches here aren’t fabulous, but rather because this Italian gem of an island – the largest in the Mediterranean don’t y’know – offers so much, […]
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Aug
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The largest museum in the Czech Republic, the Prague National Museum has to be on your list of things to do when you visit this capital. Housed in one of the city’s most beautiful buildings (and that really is saying something), this huge collection (which spans 2 separate, adjoined buildings) is a treasure trove of […]
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Aug
Aug
Having visited the city of Ostrava in the east of the Czechia (the country formerly known as the Czech Republic) twice now, it’s fair to say I’ve got a few ideas about the best thing to do in this surprising city. On the crossroads between Prague and Poland, Ostrava is a fascinating destination. Once an […]
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Aug
Aug
Honestly, I’d forgotten how fun festivals can be. With 2 years of covid buzzing around and the many subsequent pandemic cancellations, festival fun has been pretty far from my mind over the last 24 months. So far, in fact, that I’d actually totally forgotten just how much joy festivals bring me! But thankfully, passing through […]
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Aug
Aug
With a few friends now making the move to Australia to work for a couple of years, I’ve been doing a lot of Oz travel chat of late. Well, I did live, work and journey across huge swathes of this country for 4 amazing years, so it’s probably fair to say I’ve got a […]
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If you’re visiting the west of Sicily then San Vito lo Capo is a must on your itinerary list! One of the region’s top hotspots, mostly thanks to its beautiful sandy beach, this charming town is awash with quaint streets, cute cafes and plenty of vibe! Add to this list the fantastic Zingaro National Reserve […]
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Located at the very southern tip of Italy – at the toe of the famous boot if we want to get technical! – there’s no doubt that Sicily is one of the country’s warmest and sunniest regions. Lying not far from the North African coastline – the capital of Tunisia is under 400km away would […]
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Jul
If you enjoy wild paths and untamed landscapes, then Romania is the hiking destination you need to put on your list right now! And there’s no better spot to visit in this country for a good stomp than the Carpathian Mountains. Actually spread over 7 European countries, Romania is home to over half of […]
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Want to learn the best things to do in Hue, Vietnam? Then this is the article for you! If you’re heading to Vietnam on a short visa like I was, then you may have already cottoned on that 15 days is a really minuscule amount of time to see this huge country! And that this, […]