When I headed to Leeds this year to spend a weekend exploring this northern English city and its famous pastoral surrounds, it was my first visit back in over 10 years! Which is a long time when you used to live in a city! And live in Leeds I did, for 3 epic, wild years […]
Category Archives: Europe
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Nov
Nov
I’ve said it before and looks like I’m going to say it again… Georgia really is a country that has it all! As such, my 2 weeks there barely scratched the surface of this beautiful, spirited destination and there’s no question that, from the list of countries I want to return to as soon as […]
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Nov
Nov
I think it’s probably fair to say most people couldn’t place Armenia on a map, let alone know or name all the amazing things to do there! But that’s a real shame for them, because little do they know what they are missing out! Yup, newsflash in case you haven’t read any of my other […]
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Nov
Nov
The centrally-located capital of Spain, Madrid so often gets overlooked in favour of its more touristy national counterpart, Barcelona. But if you want to discover a more local city vibe in this country, then can I suggest heading for the capital instead. A fairly small and easily navigable European capital, it’s amazing just how much […]
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Oct
Oct
I can tell you now, I thoroughly enjoyed writing this post (and hopefully you’re going to enjoy reading it too) because the biggest budget travel blogger delight always comes from writing about amazing countries that are cheap to adventure in! So, with a huge grin, I can safely say the answer to the question “what […]
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Oct
Oct
Collected close by one another, Garni, Geghard & Goght are 3 must-visit places in Armenia. Here’s why, plus a guide to all you need to know about visiting them… If you know anything about me, you’ll know I knew I was going to love travelling in Armenia… and I was right! Arriving from Singapore, […]
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Sep
Sep
Bearing in mind its size, I’m going to put myself out there and say there’s few countries in the world as diverse as Georgia, which is why choosing just 9 of the best places to visit here has been tough! Situated at the edge of both the European and Asian continents, Georgia’s straddled position means […]
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Sep
Sep
I have to be honest, until about a year ago I had never even heard of Bohemian Switzerland… and that’s despite having travelled previously to the 2 major cities nearest to it – namely Dresden in Germany and Prague in the Czech Republic. And this may give you some idea of a) how off […]
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Sep
Sep
I think it’s fair to say Armenia is pretty off the beaten track. Which is why knowing these 18 things before you travel there is pretty useful! Indeed before I adventured here, there were just a handful of bloggers writing about this country online. So, after my amazing time there, I wanted to post an […]
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Aug
Aug
One of the absolute must-visit places in Georgia, Kazbegi has to be a key part of any itinerary to this country. Even if you only come to Georgia for a few days, you seriously need to make sure you get to Kazbegi. Prioritise it people! You will not regret it! An area in the high […]