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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Friars Cliff Beach
Friars Cliff Beach is the middle of the three beaches in the Christchurch area and it held a Blue Flag up until this year. This small beach tends to be quieter than some of its neighbours. It has a chilled vibe, great views and an award winning café. How to get to Friars Cliff Beach…
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Copacabana (Bolivia): Top 10 Things To Do
Copacabana is a small town on the shores of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. This picturesque town perched above the lake has some interesting attractions of its own. It is also the departure point for ferries to the nearby islands of Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna. We spent three days on our trip to…
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Osaka: Top 10 Things To Do
Osaka, Japan’s third largest city, is only 30 miles from the ancient capital of Kyoto. So, it makes sense, to me at least, to base yourself in one city and visit the other. We opted to make Kyoto our base and do a day trip to Osaka. Here is my pick of the Top 10…
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La Paz (Bolivia): Top 10 Things to Do
We spent 3 days in the Bolivian capital La Paz. There is plenty to see and do in this high altitude city. But for me, that didn’t really matter. La Paz has my favourite public transport system in the whole world. I could quite happily spend days just travelling the city’s cable cars for the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Southbourne Beach
Southbourne Beach is at the far end of the suburb of Southbourne, four miles east of central Bournemouth. For many years a Blue Flag Beach, the beach lost its Blue Flag status for 2025. I’m not sure why. I asked the council, but they declined to answer. The beach is increasingly dominated by the Sobo…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Boscombe Street Art Trail
When you tell people you live in Boscombe, it conjures up conflicting images. Either of a lovely sandy beach, multi coloured beach huts and a Victorian pier. Or of a rather seedy town populated by junkies congregating around the ugly concrete jungle of a town centre. Once ranked as one of the worst places to…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Fisherman’s Walk Beach
Southbourne may only be small, with a population of around 19,000 people. But this genteel suburb located three miles east of central Bournemouth boasts an awesome stretch of coast and a prestigious Blue Flag awarded beach. Fisherman’s Walk Beach is a family friendly beach. It is easy to reach from Southbourne via Fisherman’s Walk. This…
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Bolivia 1 Week Itinerary (La Paz to Copacabana)
We spent a week exploring Bolivia, starting in the high altitude capital, La Paz, with a side trip to Copacabana, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. There are several tour and bus options to Copacabana. Our hotel offered a shuttle bus, which was very convenient. Below is my itinerary for our Bolivian adventure, including attractions,…
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Copacabana (Bolivia) in 3 Days
Copacabana is a small town on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. This picturesque little town perched above the lake has some interesting attractions of its own. It is also the departure point for ferries to the nearby islands of Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna. We spent three days on our trip…
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La Paz (Bolivia) in 3 Days
We spent 3 days in the Bolivian capital La Paz. There is plenty to see and do in this high altitude city. But for me, that didn’t really matter. La Paz has my favourite public transport system in the whole world. I could quite happily spend days just travelling the city’s cable cars for the…
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