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Ushuaia: Top 10 Things to do
Ushuaia is proud of its position at the end of the world. This remote city, which is perched on the southern most tip of the American continent, is nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is a popular stopping point for cruise ships and visitors to Antarctica. But is worth a visit if…
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Ushuaia in 3 Days
Ushuaia is proud of its position at the end of the world. This remote city, which is perched on the southern most tip of the American continent, is nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is a popular stopping point for cruise ships and visitors to Antarctica. But is worth a visit if…
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Durrës: Top 10 Things to do
The coastal city of Durrës is is on the Adriatic coast just 23 miles west of the capital, Tirana. It is a fascinating place to visit. The city can trace its history back 2,500 years. Walk for less than a mile and you will see a Roman amphitheatre, a Byzantine chapel, an Illyrian city wall, a Venetian tower…
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Durrës in 1 Day
The port city of Durrës is on the Adriatic coast just 23 miles west of the capital, Tirana. It is a fascinating place to visit. The city can trace its history back 2,500 years. Walk for less than a mile and you will see a Roman amphitheatre, a Byzantine chapel, an Illyrian city wall, a Venetian tower…
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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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