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Sofia: Top 10 Things to do
Sofia is an ideal place for a weekend break. We travelled to Sofia for a long weekend, spending two days in the Bulgarian capital and a third day on a tour to Rila Monastery. The Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is around 70 miles south of Sofia. It is quite spectacular, so I thoroughly…
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Iguazu: Top 10 Things to do
The amazing waterfalls at Iguazu, on the border between Brazil and Argentina, are one of the ‘Natural Seven Wonders of the World’ and were at the top of our South American bucket list. We spent 3 nights in Foz do Iguaçú, a city on the Brazilian side of the Falls, crossing to the Argentinian side…
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Rio de Janeiro: Top 10 Things to do
We spent a week in Brazil as part of our South American adventure, split between two locations; starting in the buzzing beachside capital, Rio de Janeiro before flying to the spectacular Foz do Iguaçu waterfall. Four days in Rio gave us enough time to see the two key attractions of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf…
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Mostar: Top 10 Things to do
We spent a day in Mostar as part of a Balkan Road Trip. Mostar is a quaint riverside town, mainly visited for its top attraction; the Unesco World Heritage Old Bridge. Prior to planning this trip, I knew three things about Mostar; (1) it has a famous old bridge, (2) the front line in the…
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Mostar in 1 Day
We spent a day in Mostar as part of a Balkan Road Trip. Mostar is a quaint riverside town, mainly visited for its top attraction; the Unesco World Heritage Old Bridge. Prior to planning this trip, I knew three things about Mostar; (1) it has a famous old bridge, (2) the front line in the…
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Sarajevo: Top 10 Things to do
We spent two days in Sarajevo as part of a Balkan road trip. Before I started planning this trip, I could narrow my knowledge of Sarajevo down to three things: (1) during the Bosnian War, the city was under siege for several years, (2) Franz Ferdinand was assassinated here, the event which sparked World War…
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Sarajevo in 2 Days
We spent two days in Sarajevo as part of our Balkan road trip. Before I started planning this trip, I could narrow my knowledge of Sarajevo down to three things: (1) during the Bosnian War, the city was under siege for several years, (2) Franz Ferdinand was assassinated here, the event which sparked World War…
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Bosnia & Herzegovina 3 Day Road Trip (Mostar to Sarajevo)
We spent 3 days exploring Bosnia & Herzegovina on our Balkan Road Trip, stopping first at Mostar, famous for its old bridge, before continuing to the capital, Sarajevo. Below is my itinerary for our journey with attractions, accommodation and dining recommendations. Bosnia & Herzegovina 3 Day Road Trip Itinerary Day 1 MostarDrive to MostarAccommodation –…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – The Hideout
There are several soft play venues in and around Bournemouth. A recent addition, opening in December 2023, is The Hideout in Canford Heath on the outskirts of Poole. This friendly, family run soft play area and café quickly became a firm favourite with us. How to get to The Hideout The Hideout is located at The…
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Brest (Belarus): Top 10 Things to do
We spent 24 hours in Brest as part of our Belarus Road Trip. Located in the south western corner of Belarus, close to the Polish border, Brest is home to one of the county’s most visited tourist destinations; Brest Fortress. Here is my pick of the Top 10 Things to do on a visit Brest. How to…
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