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Lima in 3 Days
We spent 3 days in Lima during our visit to Peru, following on from a trip to the spectacular Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Although there is plenty to see and do in the city centre, we chose to base ourselves in the genteel seaside suburb of Miraflores and spent just one day in central…
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Peru 8 Day Itinerary (Cusco, Machu Picchu and Lima)
We spent 8 days in Peru as part of our South American adventure, beginning with a trip to Cusco, starting point to visit the iconic Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Followed by a few days on the coast on the outskirts of the capital, Lima. Peru 1 Week Itinerary…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Lighthouse Poole
Lighthouse, Poole Centre for the Arts is, among other things, a theatre. But it is much more than that; billed as the largest regional arts centre in the UK, it contains a 1500 seat concert hall, two theatres, a cinema, an art gallery as well as bars and a cafe. Originally built in 1978 to…
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Asunción in 2 Days
We spent 2 days in Paraguay on our South American trip, crossing the border from from Iguazú in Brazil, then catching a bus from Ciudad del Este to the Paraguayan capital, Asunción. To be honest, of all the places we visited on our 3 months in South America, Asunción was probably my least favourite destination.…
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Paraguay 2 Day Itinerary
We spent 2 days in Paraguay on our South American trip, crossing the border from from Iguazú in Brazil, then catching a bus from Ciudad del Este to the Paraguayan capital, Asunción. To be honest, of all the places we visited on our 3 months in South America, Asunción was probably my least favourite destination.…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Take a Gin Distillery Tour
For Father’s Day I bought my dad tickets for a tour of Conker Distillery based in the Bournemouth suburb of Southbourne. Luckily, he chose to take me as his plus one for the distillery’s regular weekend afternoon tour. Here, you get to learn all about the manufacture of gin with plenty of gin tasting along…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Poole Museum
Note: Poole Museum is closed for refurbishment until Spring 2025. In the meantime, there will be a series of Museum on the Move activities and events to take Poole’s stories and heritage out into the local community. Poole Museum is housed in a former Victorian flour mill and grain warehouse on Poole Quay. It tells the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Poole Beer Festival
The annual Poole Beer Festival is organised by East Dorset CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and last year notched up its 25th anniversary. The festival takes place at St Adhelm’s Centre in Branksome, just 3 miles west of Bournemouth, on the main road to Poole (A35). How to get to Poole Beer Festival It would,…
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Ohrid in 2 Days
Of all the many places I have visited, Lake Ohrid ranks right up towards the top. The beautiful lake is lined with a wooden boardwalk, ideal for admiring the lake on a sunset stroll. Tumbling down the hillside are the quaint, cobbled streets of Ohrid old town. All topped with a spectacular fortress with equally…
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Skopje in 2 Days
We spent two days in the North Macedonian capital, Skopje, exploring the pleasant city with its abundance of statues and fountains. In reality, they weren’t consecutive days, as we started and ended our Balkan Road Trip here. Hence, the two different hotels. Three things I learned about Skopje during my visit: Skopje is bisected by…
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