Exploring Herrenchiemsee Palace: The Grandest Palace In Germany

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Leaving Burghausen Castle, we headed straight for Gstadt am Chiemsee and I’d be lying if I said my thoughts the entire drive weren’t completely centered around food. We arrived at our hotel in Gstadt am Chiemsee – Hotel ChiemseePanorama; just past lunch-time and wasted no time whatsoever in checking in and hopping on a boat … Continue Reading

10 Important Life Lessons Learned From The Past Few Months Of Travelling

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In the last month alone, I’ve been to Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, U.A.E., Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Macau. I know this sounds like something of a #HumbleBrag but what it highlights are a diverse set of countries with different cultures, customs and indeed different laws yet within all of these and I guess because of … Continue Reading

Visiting PortAventura: Spain’s Incredible Theme Park Near Barcelona

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Up until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of PortAventura. Lloyd, on the other hand had (apparently a friend had visited recently and told him all about it) so when we decided to go to PortAventura for a party, I had no idea what to expect. 😀 . Now, the reason why you … Continue Reading

Visiting Blenheim Palace: The Grand Palace Near Oxford

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Bit of advice, when you visit Blenheim palace, pack your walking shoes! I wish I knew this in advance (not that I packed an extra pair of shoes anyway) but boy does your feet get a serious workout here! Blenheim Palace is so conveniently close to Oxford city centre that when you find yourself visiting … Continue Reading

Best Things To Do In Ålesund, Norway: Fjellstua, Godøy And The Atlantic Aquarium

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A trip to Norway is always one that leaves me excited – sometimes, far too excited to get a proper night’s kip and on our recent return to this amazing country, I managed to get barely any sleep while excitedly planning what we would be getting up to over the next week! Suffice it to … Continue Reading

A Day Trip From Luxembourg City: Visiting Echternach And Clervaux

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… because some of the most charming parts of Luxembourg are outside of Luxembourg city! We started off our final day in Luxembourg with a short bus ride to a little city called Echternach. As it turned out, this day in Echternach as it was Whit Tuesday and every year on Whit Tuesday, Echternach holds a dancing procession where … Continue Reading

Exploring Sarlat Market And The Village Of Beaumont-Du-Périgord In The Dordogne Valley In France

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The following morning in Sarlat, we found ourselves with a fair bit of free time. We would be meeting with a chef later in the day to try some proper cuisine from the region but for now, time to see Sarlat in the glorious sunshine! As we were in Sarlat on a Saturday morning, the … Continue Reading