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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Carnival
Christchurch Carnival is a weekend long event which takes place each August in Christchurch. The main events being an afternoon of music culminating in a Firework Display on Saturday and a Parade through town on Sunday. The recent addition of a River Pageant on Saturday has also proved popular. How to get to Christchurch Carnival…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Reggae Weekender
Bournemouth Reggae Weekender is a three day festival which takes place in Bournemouth each summer. It describes itself as a “unique occasion to celebrate the diverse African-Caribbean culture and heritage in Bournemouth through Reggae music with a full range of entertainment and traditional activities that supports creative arts and performing artists through music, poetry, storytelling,…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – English Oak Vineyard
English Oak Vineyard is located in the heart of the Dorset countryside, just 6 miles north of Poole. The 23 acre vineyard has been named the sixth most beautiful vineyard in Europe. Here, they grow grapes to produce Méthode Champenoise wines. During the summer, they offer vineyard tours culminating in sampling of the sparkling produce.…
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Ecuador 10 Day Itinerary (Quito and the Amazon)
Ecuador was the final country in our three month South American adventure. We spent a total of ten days there. This was split between the capital, Quito and a trip to Cuyabeno Reserve, situated deep in the Amazon Rainforest and only accessible via canoe. We loved visiting this vibrant country which spans the equator and…
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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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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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