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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 […]
The southwest of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands brings to mind the surface of an alien planet, covered in lava fields and dozens of volcanic cones. You half expect to find a […]
You can easily visit Ronda as a day trip from Málaga, and this is what a lot of people do. I wish I could tell you to stay overnight because the city becomes magical after […]
Malta is little known outside of Europe, and that’s a shame. A small Mediterranean nation composed of two main islands and located south of Sicily, it is one of the most southernly parts of Europe […]
Deciding on a winter destination was tricky this year. After travelling to Australia and New Zealand last year, and to Southeast Asia twice in the last five years, I had originally thought that 2017 would mark […]
From the time I entered my first café, it was obvious that finding cheap places to eat in Copenhagen would be a challenge. 77 DKK (about US$12) for a cappuccino and a rather unappetizing half […]
Directly south of Stockholm, the Småland region has something for everyone, from cute pastel-coloured towns, to islands, glass factories, a castle, pine forests, rust-red cottages with white trim, even the hometown of Astrid Lindgren, the […]
Hi, I’m Marie! Welcome to BigTravelNut. Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!
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