It was my final full day in Estonia, and I woke to the sound of heavy … Haapsalu, Estonia: a holiday hotspot for the tsars and TchaikovskyRead more
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Churches, palaces, street art and spies: exploring Tallinn (and not just the Old Town)
Tallinn is another one of those places that I have always wanted to visit, ever since … Churches, palaces, street art and spies: exploring Tallinn (and not just the Old Town)Read more
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Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, Albania
After my immensely interesting day exploring Tirana and learning about the history of Albania, I was … Gjirokaster and Butrint: two unmissable day trips from Saranda, AlbaniaRead more
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Architecture, history, and plenty of rain: 24 hours in Krakow, Poland
Regular readers may be wondering what happened to New Zealand; after taking you through my two … Architecture, history, and plenty of rain: 24 hours in Krakow, PolandRead more
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Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peace
Hiroshima was a late addition to my Japan itinerary. I decided that I couldn’t miss it … Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peaceRead more
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Why you should go to Transylvania
Whenever I told someone I was off to Transylvania for a few days, their reaction was … Why you should go to TransylvaniaRead more
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The real Dracula’s castle
The rain that’s hammered the windows all the way across the grey-cloaked mountains and up the … The real Dracula’s castleRead more
