5 Days in Madrid Spain You are planning to spend 5 days in Madrid but don’t know where to start? This guide is for you! Day 1 – See how the locals live Madrid is right in the centre of Spain. It is thanks to this location that it is Spain’s capital. It is also the…
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5 days in Florence, Italy
Day 1 – The beginning Introduce yourself to this colourful, compact city by starting off the day in Piazza della Repubblica. Sit outside in one of the cafes that line this square, order a cappuccino and biscotti and watch the fashionable Florentines go by against a backdrop of towering domes and burnt orange roofs. After breakfast…
3 days in Copenhagen, Denmark
Day 1 – Visit some of the main attractions Start your day by heading up to Langelinie. To get there, you can either try out Copenhagen’s extensive public transport system and catch an S-Train or alternatively pick up one of the city bikes. When you arrive, check out the pier area where the big cruise ships…
5 days in Venice, Italy
5 days in Venice Italy Day 1 – Walking on water Venice is one of those cities in the world that no matter how many times you read about it, or no matter how many photos you see, you will be totally taken aback when you first arrive. It is built on a grand total…
Exploring a new city: 12 hours in London (featuring Jack the pumpkin!)
When you land in a brand new city for the first time, it’s thrilling yes, but also a bit daunting! I mean where do you even start? Our mate Jack popped over to London for Halloween because he heard it’s a diverse city and a popular pumpkin hang out at this time of year. It…
How not to go broke in Copenhagen: 24 hours in the Danish capital
When it comes to the cost of living, the reputation of Copenhagen (and Scandinavia in general) is not the most attractive. Everyone has heard from someone who has travelled there how expensive everything is there. Like any conscientious traveller, I’m not one of those who wants to go broke just to visit a different city. When…
Copenhagen on a budget – 24 hours in the Danish capital
Scandinavia gets a bad rap (money-wise). We’ve all heard time and time again from traveller friends about how expensive it is there. I don’t know about you, but I like to make sure I’m not going to go bankrupt just trying to experience a new city. I recently spent 24 hours in Copenhagen, and saw…
How to spend four days in Barcelona if it’s your first visit
How to spend four days in Barcelona? First of all, Barcelona is the third most visited city in Europe (behind London and Paris) and the 10th most visited in the world. That’s not bad going, considering it’s not the Spanish capital! I love Barcelona and I have been lucky enough to visit a few times –…
How to See Iceland’s Most Awesome Sights in 3 Days
To see the best sights of Iceland in a short space of time, I booked a three-day schedule of tours from Reykjavik with Viator. With very little public transport outside the capital (the car-loving population’s so small, it’s never been warranted), this was the only option for a non-driver – but you can use the routes I suggest if…
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