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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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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Poole Harbour Cruise
Poole Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world, covering an area of 14 square miles. Within the harbour are several islands, the largest of which is Brownsea Island. A great way to explore the harbour is to take a cruise with Coastal Cruises Poole. There are a number of options available, all departing from Poole…
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Palo Alto in 2 Days
Palo Alto, an affluent Californian city, is situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, on the shores of San Francisco Bay. It is most famous for being the home of Stanford University, one of the world’s most prestigious Universities. In addition, many of the world’s top tech firms, such as Google, Facebook and Tesla began in…
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