Interrail 17: Onwards to Berlin
As last week’s blog post announced, I have recently returned home from a trip around Germany and Poland. As always we completed the entire journey travelling on the trains, from…
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Interrail 2017: A Journey Through Poland and Germany
The day had arrived; I had finished my PGCE (teacher training) course, celebrated with my coursemates and my bags were packed, ready to go. The past year had been relatively…
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GUEST POST: The Real Side of Fuerteventura
Meet Jack; my boyfriend and Fuerteventura fanatic! Having shared many of his holiday stories with me over the course of the last year, Jack has put the Canary Island of Fuerteventura…
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Four Days in Lyon | Part 3
By now, you will know that back in February I visited the city of Lyon in France. As this post suggests, I spent four days exploring everything there is to…
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Four Days in Lyon | Part 2: A Day Trip to Perouges
Our first two days in Lyon had been full of food, sunshine and lots of exploring. I had already fallen in love with the old town and was ready to…
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Four Days in Lyon | Part 1
Lyon in southern France is famous for its fabulous gastronomy, its architecture and winding little streets, its old town and its modern feel down at the Confluence, where the Rhône…
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A Day Exploring Maastricht, Holland
A few years ago I spent the best part of a year living and working in the German city of Düsseldorf, not far from the Dutch border. Living so close…
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The 10 Most Romantic Cities in Europe
Some of the world’s most rated romantic cities can be found in Europe. From Paris to Prague to Venice, there’s somewhere that provides that special atmosphere which encourages feelings of…
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A Quick Guide to Lisbon | How to Spend a Weekend
Lisbon seems to be cropping up everywhere at the moment. Either at work, with friends or even out and about, I keep hearing about this lovely city. With its beautiful…
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Things to do in Vienna
Vienna is one of my favourite European cities. It is a city with flare, with culture, traditions and plenty of sass. Whatever the season, there are always things to do…
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24 Hours in Copenhagen
24 hours does not really give you a lot of time to explore anywhere. Even in a compact city such as Copenhagen you will have to plan if you want…
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What to do in Düsseldorf at Christmas Time! [2024]
The period running up to Christmas is a wonderful time to be visiting this cosmopolitan city on the Rhine. The Christmas decorations are out, lighting up the city with millions of sparkling lights,…
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