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The Most Amazing Travel Route in Europe
Planning a trip to Europe can be overwhelming, especially if you want to city hop – and, let’s face it, staying in just one city isn’t exactly worth the couple hundred dollars you’ll pay for a flight. As someone who’s been traveling around Europe for a few years now, I feel qualified to plan such a trip. Of course, you can follow this route as it is or just as a rough guide. This Europe travel route is easily adjusted – you can add extra stops or cut some cities off the itinerary. You can travel via car or public transport, or even add a few flights if you want…
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How to Travel Lightly – My 10 Best Packing Tips
If you’re planning on traveling anywhere nowadays, you’ll find packing to be one of the trickiest parts. Prices for extra luggage on flights have skyrocketed (pun intended) and it just isn’t sustainable anymore. Learning how to travel lightly is key. I just find that paying an extra 80€ for luggage when the flight itself only costs 25€ is really annoying and a complete waste. It’s also not always the most practical thing to be lugging around a huge suitcase. I’ve recently discovered the magic of traveling only with hand luggage, or, on shorter flights, with just a backpack. It does take a bit more work and sacrifice, but most of…
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How to Travel on a Budget – My Top 20 Tips & Tricks
Over the last couple of years, I’ve tried (and often failed) to travel on a budget. Finally, I can say that I think I’ve cracked the code. I’ve put together a list of my top hacks for traveling without breaking the bank, so hopefully I can help you avoid the same trial and error process I had to go through. 1. Learn to Travel Lightly Flying is such a great way to travel – and nowadays, in the age of budget airlines like RyanAir, WizzAir, and EasyJet, it is completely doable. Of course, finding cheap flights is now a relatively easy thing to do… as long as you don’t have…
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Day Trip to Sóller from Palma by Wooden Train
Palma is such a wonderful destination to travel to, because it provides the great opportunity to explore the biggest island of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca. From Palma, you can plan great day trips because you can get from one side of the island to the other in about an hour to explore luscious vineyards, beautiful beaches, and charming little towns. One of my favourite places I planned a day trip to was Sóller. In this guide I will try my best to prepare you for a wonderful trip of your own. Ways to get to Sóller There are several ways to travel from Palma to Sóller. The most popular way…
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15 Amazing Things to do in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is the perfect destination for your next trip. It is the biggest and most significant city on the Balearic Islands, a group of islands that are a part of Spain. I’ve visited twice, for about 3 weeks altogether. During my trips, I was lucky enough to explore most of the city, as well as go on a few day trips to other parts of the island. Mallorca is an island with tons of beaches and towns to explore. I hope this little guide of mine can help you plan an incredible trip by giving you some ideas about the best things to do in Palma de Mallorca.…
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How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Europe – Dos and Don’ts
Want to plan a trip to Europe? Not sure what to expect? Lucky for you, I’ve got a detailed list of dos and don’ts for a trip to Europe. You might think, ‘What makes you qualified to tell me what culture shocks I might experience?’ Well, that’s because I’ve lived it myself. Though I live in Europe now, I only moved here at 24. I recently planned a month-long trip through Europe, during which I visited 5 countries and 14 cities. But between you and me, I still experience the ‘foreigner’ feeling on a daily basis, even though I’ve been here for over 3 years. DOs: 1. Consider buying an…
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21 Most Exciting Things to do in Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the most colourful and unique cities to visit. Portuguese people are also the friendliest I’ve encountered during my travels around Europe – except when they’re driving. Notably, Lisbon is known as the “City of Seven Hills”, so make sure you’ve got sturdy walking shoes and get ready to explore this beautiful place with me, with my list of the best things to do in Lisbon. 1. Do a Scavenger Hunt One of my favourite things to do in any new city is to go on a self-guided scavenger hunt. It is a fun, interactive and affordable way to see not only big attractions, but also to…
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Sintra: Day Trip from Lisbon – The Ultimate Guide
Sintra – the must-see day trip from Lisbon. You’ve probably seen it on every Lisbon blog post you’ve read – and for good reason. It is a stunning, fairytale-like town, with a much higher-than-average castle to person ratio. It can be difficult to navigate, so if you don’t know where to start, follow my guide to plan a perfect day trip from Lisbon to Sintra. How to get there The best way to travel from Lisbon to Sintra is by train. Trains go from Lisbon Oriente and Rossio stations every 30 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the ticket machines at the station and a single ticket costs 2,30€ (plus…
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19 Best Things to do in Budapest
Budapest is one of my favourite cities to visit – it‘s incredibly rich in culture, stunning architecture, and delicious food. There is so much to do, see, and eat that it would be impossible for me to list them all. So, I‘ve narrowed it down to my favourite 19 things to do in Budapest. 1. Visit the Parliament Building The Hungarian Parliament Building is one of the most stunning buildings I have seen. It‘s located along the river bank on the Pest side of the city. You can book a tour inside the building (though I found it was enough to just gape at it from the outside). For information…
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Day Trip to Margaret Island in Budapest (Beginner’s Guide)
Margaret island is a beautiful little oasis on the Danube river. It is a wonderful way to spend a day when you are traveling in Budapest. And the best part – most of the attractions are completely free! You can find maps of the island and its sights all over – or just follow the arrows and paths. Getting There The island is connected to both sides of Budapest with bridges. It is very easy to get onto the island thanks to public transport. You can take tram 4 or 6 to the stop Margit híd, budai hídfő, from where you can walk across the bridge onto the island within…
