Tasting Italy on a food tour of Rome
It’s a bright and unusually warm Saturday morning in April when I meet up with my tour group on Piazza Farnese in the centre of Rome. For the next three and a half hours, our […]
Archive for category: Europe
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10 things to do in Killarney Ireland
The Lonely Planet Ireland guidebook describes the town of Killarney as a “well-oiled tourism machine set in the middle of sublime scenery”. This seems to suggest that you should drop your bags and immediately jump […]
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Impressions of Ireland from a first-timer
After spending over two weeks travelling around the country, here are some of my impressions of Ireland as a first-timer. More detailed posts on specific locations will follow over the coming weeks. I’ve divided my […]
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17 ways to save money in Europe’s most expensive countries
I’ve just arrived in Ireland, and let me tell you, this is not a cheap country! In fact, most countries in Western and Northern Europe are hard on the wallet. A bit over a year […]
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My secret crush – why Málaga is worth a visit
I didn’t have high expectations when I first landed in Málaga in the fall of 2014. I had heard about the overbuilt and over-touristy Costa del Sol, serving crowds of northern Europeans in search of […]
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A mini travel guide to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
I’ve put this quick travel guide to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria together to help you plan your stay in the Canary Islands’ largest and most populous city (382,000 inhabitants). Unlike most places in the Canaries, […]
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Exploring the north of Lanzarote away from the resorts
Imagine a fairly flat island in the Atlantic, covered in dark volcanic soil, dotted with white villages and large patches of cactuses. This is Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands. Add giant mobile sculptures […]
