The beautiful city of Novi Sad, situated in the north of Serbia, is probably most famous for the EXIT music festival that happens here every July. Visit at any other time of the year however, and you’ll find a laidback, very local city that oozes friendly charm, unpretentious sophistication, culture, history and some gorgeous surrounds. […]
Category Archives: Europe
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There’s no denying Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is a strange city! Visiting it as part of my grand eastern European tour, I was accustomed to visiting capital cities with glaring attractions, landmark sites and streets upon streets of action. Getting to Bucharest – a city with no discernible centre, aside from a rather drab […]
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Word up people… if you haven’t heard of Plovdiv in Bulgaria, you will soon! Named the European Capital of Culture in 2019, this awesome historic town is the country’s second largest metropolis, but with its chilled vibe, quaint streets, funky cafes, cool bars, and cobbled charm, it feels a million miles from a busy, bustling […]
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What Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, lacks in terms of iconic monuments when compared to other European cities, it more than makes up for in quaint and quiet charm. In my opinion, it’s a must-see destination for travellers voyaging in this amazing part of Europe, bringing to life, as it does, much of Bulgaria’s fascinating […]
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Budapest – it’s a tale of 2 cities… quite literally! Yes split by the mighty Danube, the capital of Hungary really is a 2 for 1 deal – a phrase that is music to budget travellers’ ears everywhere! With Buda on one side and Pest on the other, this city presents a huge range of […]
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In my humble opinion, the quiet and entirely unassuming city of Bratislava is one of the most underrated in European cities. The capital city of Slovakia and home to only half a million people, Bratislava is sandwiched between the tourist giants of Budapest and Vienna – check out this amazing bus / boat trip if […]
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The city of Krakow was my first foray into Poland – and what an introduction! This cute as a button town oozes character and charm, is heavy on the cobbles and offers a huge hunk of history on the side… quite the combination! Boasting some very fascinating day trips too, as well as some superb […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Europe, FRANCE, Western Europe
How to Make the Most of Your Hop On Hop Off Paris Tour
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Laden with attractions, history at every turn, more monuments than you can shake a stick at and so many galleries and museums you can’t even take it all in, there’s no doubt Paris is one of the world’s most amazing cities to visit. But with so much on offer in this capital however – […]
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I have to admit, when I first visited Prague at the age of 18, I found it widely overrated. WOAH! I know right, one of the most popular cities in Europe? Overrated? What was I thinking? Well honestly, I don’t know, so at the ripe old age of 33, I decided to return to this […]
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Aug
A great way to keep things cheap when you travel is to not travel too far and while that sounds amazingly unexciting, especially if you live in a country like the UK comme moi, it’s actually rather exciting indeed! (Am I getting old?!) Because while travelling to the far-flung corners of the globe is […]