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Tallinn: Top 10 Things to do
Nestled on the Baltic Sea, Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, has a charming old town. We spent one day in Tallinn during our road trip round the Baltics. This was sufficient for a whistle stop of Tallinn’s old town, admiring the historic architecture and seeing some of the city’s top attractions.. Here is my…
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Quito: Top 10 Things to do
Quito was the final stop on our three month South American adventure. We spent a total of 5 days in the city. During our visit, we spent two days sightseeing on foot, a day on the Tren de los Volcanes (not currently running), a day on an organised tour to two equator themed parks and…
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Copenhagen: Top 10 Things to do
We spent two days in Copenhagen as part of a long weekend, with a third day spent crossing the Øresund Bridge to visit Malmö, Sweden. It was my second time in Copenhagen, so we combined some past favourites with things that I’d missed first time round. There is plenty to see and do in Copenhagen,…
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Havana: Top 10 Things to do
I’d wanted to visit Cuba for so long. From way back in the 1980s, when I studied European Studies at university and learned all about the Cold War, Cuba’s revolution and long term stand-off with the USA, this communist Caribbean island has fascinated me. In order to make this wish a reality, there was a…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Wriggle & Rhyme
Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are free 30 minute long interactive sessions for babies and toddlers and their parents or carers. The sessions, which are run by library staff, are aimed at children under 2 years of age. There are a total of 34 sessions on offer weekly in libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Toddler Time
Toddler Time sessions are free interactive sessions for toddlers and their parents or carers. The sessions, which are run by library staff, are aimed at children under 5 years of age. There are a total of 11 sessions on offer weekly in libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The sessions are a great way to…
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Split: Top 10 Things to do
We spent a couple of days in Croatia’s second largest city, Split as part of a Balkan Road trip. It was one of my favourite places on the entire trip, with its ancient city, beautiful coastline, parks and galleries. Two days is enough to see all the city’s main attractions, but I could happily have…
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Eastern Germany 1 Week Road Trip (Berlin and Dresden)
We spent a week exploring Eastern Germany on our European road trip, focusing on two of the region’s biggest cities; Berlin and Dresden. Way back in 1988, I spent a semester at university in what was then the German Democratic Republic. I’ve only been back once since unification and it’s rather a weird feeling –…
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Cuba 1 Week Itinerary (Havana and Cayo Coco)
I’ve wanted to visit Cuba for so long. From way back in the 1980s. when I studied European Studies at university and learnt all about the Cold War and Cuba’s revolution and long term stand off with the USA, this communist Caribbean island has fascinated me. In order to make this wish a reality, there…
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Zagreb: Top 10 Things to do
We spent one day in the Croatian capital of Zagreb as part of a Balkan Road Trip. Zagreb is a pleasant city, but it’s not very big (with a population of around 767,000), so a day is probably enough to see the main sights. Here is my pick of the top 10 things to do…
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