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From meatballs, lingonberries, picked vegetables, fish and sweet and savoury pastries, here are 4 great places to eat out in Stockholm that won’t break your budget. 1. Meatballs for the People Located in Sodermälm, a trendy district in Stockholm, Meatballs for the People is where you should head for a variety of balls and beer. …

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Okay, so I’m writing about another stay at Plus Florence Hostel. You can tell I must really like this place. I’ve stayed in a few hostels now across Europe, but one of my favourites has to be Plus Florence.  If I decide to visit again (very likely) it’ll be the first place I check for accommodation. Its location …

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When I’d originally penned my travel bucket list for 2019, I had a number of places in mind to visit. I wanted to go to Budapest but this time on my own, finally get to Croatia, spend more time in Portugal and Greece, and even find time to squeeze in a few trips closer to …

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Another trip to Rome!  Even though I’d been before, I was keen to visit again.  One of the main reasons for doing so was the sudden urge I had to photograph some of the most well-known ancient monuments in the city, like the Colosseum and St Peter’s Basilica.  Both of which I’d captured the first …

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If you love a good view and want to see the city from a different perspective, here’s where you can get sky high in the city of Paris, France.

Whether you’ve been to Amsterdam before or it’s your first time, sometimes it can be nice to venture out of the city centre. On my weekend trip to the country mostly associated with wooden clogs, windmills and tulips (among other things) I spent a morning in Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam. Zaanse Schans Less than a 20-minute …

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I decided to squeeze in a trip during the August bank holiday, so I checked out a few options. I looked at Norway, Bruges and Stockholm but eventually decided on a weekend break to Paris. My first thought was to fly but it was quite expensive for the budget I had in mind. I looked …

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Things to do in Copenhagen Taking short breaks here and there can be exciting. However, in most cases, it may mean a limited amount of time to get around all the sights, especially if you’ve not been there before. Copenhagen, although quite compact, has a lot to see and do and there are some cool …

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Just a 10-minute walk from the famous Sagrada Familila Cathedral, Yeah Barcelona hostel is a vibrant place to stay in the Spanish city.   Hostel hopes I’d searched a few places but decided to try a hostel again. This time, I’d be staying in a shared dorm room for the first time!  I was only …

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When you ask where to visit in Amsterdam a few well known attractions and places get mentioned – Anne Frank House; Rijksmuseum; Rembrandt; Leidseplein; Heineken Experience; Red Light District; Vondelpark or the Van Gogh Museum. If you’re looking to add a few different spots to that list, here are 5 lesser-known things to do and …

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If you’re looking for a traditional spot to grab a bite to eat after a tiring day, then Da Tonino is somewhere you should visit. Recommended to me by a friend from Italy, this little restaurant is hidden in the old quarter of Rome, and near Piazza Navona. Here’s my review of Da Tonino – …

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Nothing beats staying somewhere that’s close to all the hot spots in a town or city, but sometimes trying to find somewhere that also offers a friendly face too isn’t always easy!  I was lucky enough to come across the bed and breakfast rooms at Alloggio turistico al Colosseo  – located a stone’s throw away from …

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Plus Florence <p>Plus Florence is a hostel part of the Plus Hostel group, with other locations in Berlin, Venice and Rome. <a href=”https://www.plushostels.com/en/plusflorence”>Plus Florence </a>is located about a 15-minute walk away from Santa Maria Novella train station. If you’re looking for a really good place to stay that’s close to some of the main attractions, then …

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Getting around Italy by train Getting around Italy by train – 5 cities, in 5 nights. A few of my friends thought this was a very adventurous plan, one of whom is from Italy himself. They wondered if I’d be able to do it. If you read the latest from my travel diary, you’ll know …

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