Oh Banja, Banja, Luka. This inconveniently located town in Bosnia and Hair of Genovia (most commonly known as Herzegovina) is where a little known low-cost airline called Ryanair flies to. banja luka summed up What’s here you might ask? That’s a great question. I’ll take Tears and Sadness for 500, Alex. (I only use the […]
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On my quest (I’ve been watching too much LOTR) to visit every country in the world, I scooted over to Bratislava, Slovakia from Salzburg, Austria as the next stop on my impromptu train travels. I know there is more to the country than the capital and I know some people will hum and hah about
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Through a series of unfortunate events, I booked remote working with my friend in Slovenia in July 2022, but then a few months later when we arrived, I ended up not working while he had to still work (don’t ask). itinerary I always think 6 a.m. flights are a good idea when I see the
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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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