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Singapore in 2 Days
We planned a brief layover in Singapore primarily to break up our journey home from New Zealand to London. However, Singapore turned out to be one of my all time favourite countries; The Garden City was a revelation. There are flowers on traffic islands, flowers on bridges, flowers on buildings, flowers everywhere. And no rubbish…
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Belgrade in 2 Days
We spent two days exploring the Serbian capital, Belgrade during our Balkan Road Trip. Things I knew about Belgrade before we visited; (1) it was the capital of Yugoslavia, (2) former President Tito is buried here – you can visit his mausoleum and (3) you can visit Nikola Tesla’s remains in a golden casket in…
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Gdańsk in 1 Day
We spent 24 hours exploring the Baltic port city of Gdańsk during our Polish road trip. My itinerary squeezes the city’s highlights into one day. But it really warrants longer and I regretted not being able to stay here a few more days. To stretch the itinerary to two or three days, spend more time…
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Serbia 4 Day Road Trip (Novi Sad, Belgrade and Niš)
We spent 4 days exploring Serbia during our Balkan Road Trip, arriving from Croatia in the north west and continuing to North Macedonia in the south east. Our route took us through Serbia’s three largest cities; Novi Sad, Belgrade and Niš. Serbia 4 Day Road Trip Itinerary Day 1 Novi SadPetrovaradin FortressPetrovaradin Fortress Clock TowerVaradin…
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Zielona Góra Parkrun Guide
Zielona Góra is a city in western Poland, popular with parkrunners keen on completing the alphabet challenge (i.e. to run parkruns beginning with every letter of the alphabet). Zielona Góra parkrun takes place on Saturdays at 9 am in a forested area just behind Sulechowskiej Recreation and Sport Centre, a couple of miles north east…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Shore Road Beach
Shore Road Beach is a Blue Flag beach in Poole. It is popular with locals due to its sheltered position which makes it ideal for swimming. For non locals who wish to splurge, Sandbanks Hotel is right next to the beach and offers accommodation, waterfront dining and a watersports academy. How to get to Shore Road…
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Mariposa in 1 Day
The former gold mining town of Mariposa (Spanish for Butterfly) makes the perfect stopping off point for a visit to Yosemite National Park. We spent a day here, which including exploring the town, hiking a nearby trail and stocking up with supplies before continuing to Yosemite the following morning. How to get to Mariposa Mariposa…
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Folsom in 1 Day
We spent a day exploring Folsom. This quaint little town of near Sacramento, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in central California. Taking a walk through the Folsom Historic District is like taking a walk back in time to an era when the Gold Rush was in full swing and the main form of communication…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christmas Tree Wonderland
Bournemouth’s annual Christmas Tree Wonderland is part of the town’s Christmas offering with Christmas trees and other festive illuminations running through the town centre, down towards the sea. There is also a range of attractions including ice skating, mini golf, a train, Christmas Market and Alpine Bar. The festive attractions are in place from Mid…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Poole Christmas Light Trail
Back for a third year is Poole’s nautical themed Christmas light display. From mid November until the New Year, you can enjoy following the Poole Christmas Light Trail, which runs from near the Dolphin Centre shopping arcade, along the High Street and onto the Harbourside. How to get to Poole Christmas Light Trail If you’re…
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