Fuerteventura is the ideal place if you want to enjoy spectacular beaches and water sports. In addition to its beaches, the island offers impressive volcanic landscapes, sand dunes, charming villages and delicious gastronomy. How to get there? Getting to Fuerteventura is simple and convenient thanks to its well-connected airport, Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), located in Puerto […]

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Berlin is a melting pot and as mentioned in my Visiting Berlin on a Budget post the food is where this amazing mixture truly shows!  Whilst there are foods from around the world available here there are a few types of foods that really show what Berlin is all about!  Here are my must try […]

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One of the first things I found when researching for a recent trip to Bucharest, Romania were tons of Tiktoks raving about the Therme Bucharest spa and just how great it is.  I’m not normally a spa person (I’d been to one once over 10 years ago) but there was something about this one that […]

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Let me set the scene for you; I’m taking my first-ever solo trip outside of the country, I’ve got my guidebook in hand and my backpack clamped to my back and I’m ready to explore Berlin, Germany!  I get to the hotel, ready to dump my stuff and get to exploring and I go to […]

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Cyprus is a well-known Winter sun destination for many reasons.  This sunny country has warmer temperatures right through the Winter period so it’s a great choice, but where in Cyprus can you visit that has everything for a good Winter trip?  Paphos in Winter answers this question for you.  It has it all; busy enough […]

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Have you ever seen a more Instagram-worthy place than Burano?  This small fishing island full of colourful homes is just one of the many islands near Venice, Italy and it makes for a welcome retreat.  However, there are more than just aesthetic reasons to make the trip across the water.  Here is what you can […]

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Vienna is famous for many things, the most obvious of which being opera, architecture and of course, cake.  The coffee and cake culture here is so famous you will see it mentioned in every guide book and blog post, and none is more of a must-try than the original Sachertorte.  I am not one to […]

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Disneyland Paris has announced today that they will be reopening with key safety amendments on the 15th of July.  This lines up with the US parks which are currently due to reopen between the 11th and 15th of July and it looks like a lot of the safety requirements and changes at Disneyland Paris will […]

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You may have seen the post I wrote on visiting Venice during the coronavirus outbreak but that was only half the story of that trip.  When I wrote that I was still in Venice, enjoying the city and making the most out of a strange situation.  Then during our last evening in Venice, the lockdown […]

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Before I get into this post, I want to make clear that this was written on the 7th of March whilst I was still in Venice, and edited and posted on the 11th of March.  Bear in mind that the situation changes every day and whilst I have tried to affect that, make sure you […]

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