Greece is one of my favs. This time around, we picked a place where we could fly non-stop from Amsterdam. One of the few islands where this was the case back in 2016 was Zakynthos. I Googled the island and after seeing Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) I yelled TAKE MY MONEY because I was sold. […]
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Cambridge is not the most convenient hub for day trips using public transport especailly not to Lavenham. I’ve found that out through hours of research resulting in carpal tunnel. You end up needing to travel south back through London in order to get to other destinations. That’s not to say it can’t be done- but
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Who does she think she is, travelling during a time of non-essential travel? Don’t get upset- I’m flying from Canada to the United Kingdom because of work. I’ve also had my first dose of the vaccine. This entire time, I’ve avoided all non-essential travel despite the plane-shaped hole that not being able to travel has
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The road trip countries: Let me start by saying, I am qualified to drive a vehicle and, at the time, I had my driver’s license for 10 years. Up until this point, I had never had any speeding tickets or fines. Europe roads clearly had a personal vendetta against me. Ticket number 1- Amsterdam speeding
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In the summer of 2019, we ended up planning the perfect Italian honeymoon for two people who weren’t dating anymore. Sometimes, we knowingly make silly decisions. Such a perfect Italian itinerary, you’re welcome to use it, regardless of your relationship status. lake como We met in Milan (not my fav.). The cathedral is sweet but
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A York day trip from Edinburgh is totally doable but it is a long day since it is 2.5 hours each way on the train (maybe shorter if you bought a more expensive train ticket) but I spent 38 pound return and booked about a week in advance through Raileurope. I looked at a few
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I had two full days in Bucharest before I needed to catch a flight to the western side of Romania for my work training. Before this escapade started, I tried to figure out how I could get the most out of my work trip by seeing all the Romanian hits. I quickly realised that the
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Sintra is just a short jaunt from Lisbon but packs a powerful punch to the gonads. The concentration of palaces, castles and forts is insane. Although you can’t see all in one day if you are doing it on the cheap, I think I chose the three top hits: Pena Palace, Castelo dos Mouros and
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When I galavanted around Portugal my route, again, was: Coimbra Coimbra is really something. Definitely worth a full day here. There is the oldest university in Portugal along with some twisting alleyways and a cool view of the layered town from the bridge. Rumour had it that the famous Old (Joanine) Library in the University
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I scooted down to southern France for a little 10 day adventure. My route: City of Love Nothing makes you hate hand-holding more than being single in the City of Love. However, I was re-reading Harry Potter so I was guaranteed to have a good time. So I did. I took my book to the
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