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Cyprus 1 Week Road Trip
We spent a week on a road trip round Cyprus. This eastern Mediterranean island is divided into two by a United Nations Buffer Zone. To the south, the predominantly Greek Republic of Cyprus and to the north, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The capital of both is Nicosia, which is also divided into two.…
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Costa Rica 3 Week Road Trip
We spent 3 weeks on our road trip round Costa Rica, visiting volcanoes and cloud forests before making our way down the coast. We then returned to San Jose, dropped off the hire car and spent a few days exploring the capital city. Below, is our itinerary. Although it’s actually slightly longer than 3 weeks,…
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Manuel Antonio in 2 Days
We spent a month driving round Costa Rica and of all the places we visited, Manuel Antonio National Park was my absolute favourite. Manuel Antonio is Costa Rica’s smallest, but most popular National Park. If you’re planning to visit, buying tickets in advance online is highly recommended. We purchased entry tickets and explored the park…
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Santiago: Top 10 Things to do
We spent a total four days in the Chilean capital, Santiago. In reality, they weren’t consecutive days; there was a gap in the middle during which we flew to Easter Island. We opted to split our stay between central Santiago and the nearby wine growing area of Pirque, home of one of the world’s largest…
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Sofia in 2 Days
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 the stunning Rila Monastery. The Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is around 70 miles south of Sofia. It is quite spectacular, so…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Lemur Landings
Lemur Landings is a large soft play area for children aged 11 and under. It is on the outskirts of Poole in the Tower Park Leisure Complex, which also has a range of other activities and restaurants. How to get to Lemur Landings Tower Park is located around 5 miles north west of Bournemouth, just…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Nova Artsplaycafe
Nova Artsplaycafe is a small cafe with a play area and art station for children. You can just turn up and play. In addition, it offers a range craft sessions for both children and, occasionally, adults. Note: The cafe is currently closed until further notice, while the owner deals with legal issues. How to get…
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Córdoba, Argentina in 2 Days
We spent three days in the Argentinian city of Córdoba, Argentina’s second biggest city. We split our time between exploring the city itself, plus outings to several nearby towns. Here is my itinerary for a two day visit to Cordoba, which includes a half day in Jesús María. If you have a third day, add…
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Argentina 3 Week Road Trip
We spent 3 weeks exploring Argentina. Our itinerary consists of a combination of city based tourism and road trips, and includes National Parks, mountains, lakes, waterfalls and a glacier. I was a teenager in 1982, when Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and much of what I knew about the…
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Silicon Valley 1 Week Itinerary
I spent a week based in Menlo Park, a city located just 30 miles south of San Francisco, which is an excellent base to explore the attractions of Silicon Valley. The valley runs south east along San Francisco Bay and includes the cities of Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Santa Clara and San…
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