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…
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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…
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…
3 days in Venice, Italy
Day 1 – St Mark’s Square and Basilica St Mark’s Square is the perfect place to begin a trip to Venice. Drawing thousands upon thousands of tourists every day, there are just as many pigeons there! From the square visit St Mark’s Basilica. In the afternoon grab a panini from one of Venice’s innumerous snack bars…
3 days in Vienna, Austria
3 days in Vienna Day 1 – See as much as you can Like with most cities, the best way to see all the attractions and make sure you don’t miss anything is on one of the ‘hop-on, hop-off’ city sightseeing tours. Departing from the city opera house at 10am daily, and returning at 5pm, the…
5 days in Vienna, Austria
Day 1 – The Schönbrunn Palace Like in all cities, before you go wandering around the streets looking for a selection of the city’s best known attractions, take some time out to explore your surroundings. The city is easy enough to get around and also quite compact, meaning many of the premier attractions can be visited…
Around the Netherlands in Seven Days
You are planning a trip to the Netherlands and don’t know what the best places to visit in the Netherlands are? Read on! Here is a guide of the places you should not miss. Day 1 – From water to land The best way to see Amsterdam is by getting one of the canal trips….
Bonny Scotland in Just One Week
Day 1 – Get a grip Now if you have visited any other European capitals before you make it to Edinburgh, the transition to the way of life enjoyed by the natives usually comes as quite a shock to the system, unless of course you have visited Ireland first. Scottish natives enjoy a laid back way…