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Try This If Visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets

Try This If Visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets

Coming up with a strategy while visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets can help you get past We have had enough; let’s go home. My plan was to create a treasure hunt that pushed us to go the extra mile. We searched for local or new things, local arts or decorations, food, or local drinks, primarily warm beverages. 

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7 Budget Essentials for Overseas Travel

7 Budget Essentials for Overseas Travel

How often have you started planning a trip and found your budget is unreachable? Has this left you feeling overwhelmed or disillusioned? In this post, I want to empower you with the knowledge of seven categories you should consider important. Prioritising these categories will help you find a more realistic figure to work towards for your next fantastic trip and hopefully do it debt-free. 

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Visiting Prague for the first time.

Visiting Prague for the first time.

Prague receives anywhere from 6 to 8 million visitors a year, making it very busy most of the time. There are many reasons Prague is on so many people’s bucket lists. It boasts beautiful architecture, from Romanesque to the present trends. If architecture is not your jam, Prague also has a rich, long history spanning a thousand years to explore and great food.  

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Our Medieval White Christmas in Tallinn

Our Medieval White Christmas in Tallinn

Tallinn makes most of the lists for places in Europe for a white Christmas, with the Medieval charm of the old town, and you have the perfect combination for a medieval white Christmas.

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Visiting Killarney National Park in One Day

Visiting Killarney National Park in One Day

Killarney National Park is bursting with amazing places to visit, and it is often included in a visit to the ring of Kerry. During our trip to Ireland, we planned on experiencing many of the epic...

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Beara Peninsula – Our day driving and exploring 7 stops.

Beara Peninsula – Our day driving and exploring 7 stops.

The Beara Peninsula is considered the lesser-known of the Irish ring roads, so we decided to include it in our Itinerary. Everybody knows about the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, but only a few know about the Beara Peninsula. We loved our day driving Beara Peninsula. We will share our experience of the drive and the Seven stops we made along the way.

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Is a tourist city card worth it?

Is a tourist city card worth it?

Is a tourist city card worth it? The short answer depends. There is no blanket answer, but you can do a few things to help you decide. In this blog, I will share the pros and cons of these tourist cards and some tips to determine if a particular card is a good value for you. By the end, you can confidently make the call for each city you visit.

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3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas

3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas

Planning an itinerary to explore a new destination can be overwhelming. It is my hope that as you read our blog and see how we explored Dublin, it will give you ideas for your Dublin adventure. Included are addresses, prices and opening hours when available for easy reference for you.

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Things To Do in the City of London

Things To Do in the City of London

The City of London is only a small part of Greater London. This area is breaming with history and a city continually reinvented with skyscrapers. Walking the streets is full of discovery, and in this post, we will look at the things you can find.

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Our 3 Day London Walking Itinerary

Our 3 Day London Walking Itinerary

Our latest 3 Day London Itinerary We have recently returned from a trip to London and Ireland, and in this blog, we will focus on London. This was our 5th visit to London and the perfect place to...

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Italy for Everyone – Destination Overview

Italy for Everyone – Destination Overview

Italy has something for everyone: beautiful mountains, glimmering coastlines and mazes of cobblestoned streets in ancient towns. The hardest thing to do is decide where to start exploring. Did you know there are more UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy than in any other country on the planet?  There are 58 sites throughout the country.

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5 European Destination Overviews for 2023

5 European Destination Overviews for 2023

Are you looking for somewhere to travel in 2023? Here are 5 European destinations worth adding to your next itinerary. Each destination opens up the possibility of new regions and countries.

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Salzburg – Destination Overview

Salzburg – Destination Overview

Salzburg has so much to offer, the Birthplace of Mozart, the Von Trapp family and a History that suits the region’s beauty. You are sure to be enchanted by Salzburg as you visit and explore. It is so easy to get swept away by romance and history.

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