2 of Europe’s most popular cities, there’s no question that if you haven’t visited either Amsterdam or Prague before, then you definitely should! The sort of destinations you return to time and time again – or at least I find myself returning there again and again! – there’s always something new to discover in these […]
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Sep
Sep
There’s been a glut of content on this blog recently about Czechia – the country formerly known as the Czech Republic – and that’s down to the simple reason I’ve been there a lot of late! Yes having travelled there twice on blog assignments in as many months this summer, it’s fair to say I’ve […]
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Aug
Aug
In my general travel experience, it has to be said that travelling to islands never works out as cheap as hitting up mainland destinations. There’s usually an added cost of getting there, plus services tend to be a little more expensive after you arrive too – either due to the fact that options are limited, […]
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Aug
Aug
It’s as if fate knew I was going to write this piece… This week I’ve met 2 new Italians (friends of friends who live in London too) and when I asked them both to name their favourite part of their home country, both said (without a moment’s hesitation I might add), Sicily. Ummmm hello! Even […]
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Aug
Aug
Growing ever more popular, Sicily is absolutely one of my favourite regions to visit in Italy – not least because, situated at the south of the country (just off the toe of the boot), it’s heavy on the sun hours and hot on the Mediterranean heat! And of course, it has all the amazing trappings […]
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Aug
Aug
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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Aug
Aug
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
Aug
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 […]