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 […]
Tag Archives: City Guide
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Aug
Aug
Krakow has a way of getting under your skin. The city blends medieval beauty with artistic flair, layers of history, comforting Polish food and a nightlife scene that happily keeps going long after your sensible bedtime. I first visited as a budget backpacker in my twenties and loved it. Returning at forty, I fell for […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Europe, FRANCE, Western Europe
How to Make the Most of Your Hop On Hop Off Paris Tour
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Aug
Aug
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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Aug
Aug
If you’re searching for the best things to do in Istanbul for first timer visitors, prepare to fall completely under this city’s spell. There’s nowhere quite like Istanbul. Stretching across both Europe and Asia, this incredible Turkish city has spent thousands of years at the crossroads of empires, religions, cultures and trade routes, and you […]
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Jul
Jul
If there was ever a prize for the coolest city in the Middle East it would have to go to Beirut. And who knew? Well certainly not me before I touched down in Lebanon otherwise I would have allowed myself more than 10 days here! For while Lebanon is a tiny country, there’s so much […]
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Jul
Jul
The coastal city of Tel Aviv is hard to put into words. Completely different in atmosphere to the city of Jerusalem – the previous destination I’d visited – reaching the oceanside, working and modern city of Tel Aviv had me thinking that maybe I’d airlifted to another world. Feeling far more secular, relaxed and fun-loving, […]
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Jun
Jun
My 4 days in Luxor were undoubtedly some of the most spellbinding I had in Egypt. Chock full of ancient awesomeness, there’s just simply no way you can come to this country and not hit up Luxor… no matter how short your itinerary. From Valley of the Kings to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple to Medinet […]
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Jun
Jun
Amman in Jordan is possibly the most chilled capital I’ve ever been in! Arriving here from Cairo, I could scarcely believe it when I woke up to find myself in the most, relaxed, stress-free and quiet of cities, where life rarely even seems to stir before 10am! But once it does get going, there’s […]
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May
May
The Turkish town of Selçuk, just inland from the Aegean coast, is a small, provincial and peaceful place that is likely to bring some welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of Turkey’s other major cities. Indeed after the size of Istanbul and the franticness of my schedule in Cappadocia, I was beyond delighted to […]
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May
May
Looking to travel to Jerusalem? Then here’s the perfect 5 day itinerary… Layer upon layer, story upon story, history upon history, stone upon stone, the city of Jerusalem has been built conquered, torn down and rebuilt perhaps more than any other in the world. It’s impossible for a short-term traveller here to even begin to […]