You are planning to go to the capital city of Scotland? Here is a list of what to visit in Edinburgh in 5 days. Read on! Day 1 – Get a grip The best way to acquaint yourself with a new city is to spend your first couple of hours there simply strolling around. And there’s…
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3 days in Florence, Italy
Day 1 – Visit the Uffizi Gallery Home to some of Italy’s most prized possessions, the Uffizi Gallery should be top of your list of things to do when visiting Florence, or Firenze as the Italians call it. Queues here can be painfully long so to save time book your tickets online beforehand. Afterwards bask in…
Travelling in Thailand
Day 1 – Hustle and bustle in Bangkok It is good to note the different seasons in Thailand – the hottest months are between March and May. The wet (monsoon) season runs from June to October and the best time to travel is between November and February when it is dry but not too hot. The…
15 Free Things to Do in Paris
Here’s our list of things to do for free in Paris. The ‘City of Lights’, is one of Europe’s most popular capital cities. Its well known attractions, such as the Eiffel tower and The Louvre, have captured the hearts and imagination of travellers around the globe. Summer in Paris is particularly magical and there is…
3 days in New York, USA
Day 1 – Manhattan (well some of it anyway) Manhattan is comprised of numerous neighbourhoods, each with their own characteristic. What they do share is a certain quality that makes Manhattan that little bit different to the city’s other boroughs. So after dropping your bags in your room, walk outside, take a moment to realise that…
5 days in Nice, France
Day 1 – Get your bearings Unlike some other French cities, Nice isn’t exactly swarming with budget travellers. It is more commonly frequented by many of France’s elite, or ‘beautiful people’. To get your bearings and get used to seeing flash cars and people, take a leisurely stroll around the area in which you are staying…
3 days in Nice, France
3 Days In Nice – Best things to do Day 1 – Get your bearings Unlike some other French cities, Nice isn’t exactly swarming with budget travellers. It is more commonly frequented by many of France’s elite, or ‘beautiful people’. To get your bearings and get used to seeing flash cars and people, take a leisurely…
3 days in London, England
Day 1 – Take in the main sites Begin your day by getting the tube to Westminster Station and crossing the river for the best view of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Then take a trip on London’s number one tourist attraction the London Eye. Afterwards cross back over the river and take a…
Prague Tips and Travel Advice – How to Make the Most of the Czech Capital
Prague is one of the most popular backpacker destinations in Europe, and with so much to do, it’s not really a surprise. Instead of just listing the best things to do, we decided to ask our Facebook community for some of their best Prague tips and travel advice. Here’s what they told us: U Fleků Brewery…
How to spend 5 days in Berlin, Germany
Day 1 – Break the divide As we all know, Berlin was divided between east and west until the infamous Berlin Wall was metaphorically torn down in 1989. When it was torn down, some of the social differences between both sides were demolished with it. Both sides have been rebuilding itself since, the Eastern side doing…