They may not be an obvious choice, but it’s not difficult to see why the Baltic states have been on the rise as European travel destinations: Latvia and its neighbours are cheap and easy to roam, they offer a little bit of everything – from history to nature, beaches and cultural traditions to adventure… AND Latvian food is delicious! In fact, along with Riga’s colourful medieval Old Town, Latvia’s culinary ...
Read MoreBoring, the Baltic states? At first glance, the three countries lining up the Baltic Sea to the East – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania – may not seem like the most obvious or exciting of European destinations… but they have a lot more to offer than you probably think. In fact, they may just be among the best places to backpack in Europe. Whether you’re an adventurer, culture vulture, beach bum, or ...
Read MoreLooking for the best places to visit in December in Europe?It is that time of year again when you start to notice the first Christmas menus being displayed in pubs and restaurants (and you may have even spotted the odd bit of tinsel out of the corner of your eye?!). Rather than getting depressed that Christmas is not too far away, it is the perfect opportunity to start planning a ...
Read MoreBecause of the fact that it is, comparatively, incredibly small, people tend to assume that there's not really that much to see and do in the UK. After all, you could fit England inside the state of Texas and still have plenty of room! However, just because a place is small doesn't mean that there aren't heaps of spots to see and things to do there. In fact, there are ...
Read MoreYou may expect most vacation articles to be covering ideas for summer, seeing as we’ve officially entered that season! But a lot of people who are vacationing this summer already know where they’re going and have planned appropriately. Now that summer is upon us, it might be time to start thinking about vacation plans for autumn. How about a trip to Prague? Why is autumn a particularly interesting time to ...
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