Tag: City Break
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The Simply Soft Life 3: Creating
This is the third instalment of a series of articles focused on finding “The Simply Soft Life”. This time, I’m reflecting on the art of “creating” and the role that creativity can play in life. The first part focuses on how we can learn from the Italian way of life…
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What to do in Dubrovnik in the rain? A short guide
Most people travel to Dubrovnik in the summer season hoping to enjoy a tantalizing glass of Aperol Spritz overlooking the ocean. Glass in hand, sun in face. That sort of thing. But what happens if you land in Dubrovnik and it’s rainier than London? What is there to do in…
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Cheap and quick food to eat in Kotor
Are you visiting Kotor in Montenegro? Do you need some cheap and quick food to eat in Kotor? On a recent trip to Kotor, we discovered that some restaurants can be quite pricey, but there are lots of options for cheap and quick food in Kotor. If you want further…
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Is Kotor, a good Stag/Bucks’ destination?
Kotor, Montenegro is a historic old town situated on the south coast of Montenegro. The town is in a valley surrounded by vast mountains with a clear inland sea. It’s a smaller and lesser-known town that Budva. It’s certainly stunning, but the question is, does it make a good Stag…
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Montenegro Tips: 7 easy pointers for your visit to Montenegro
Visiting Montenegro soon? Or are you sat on the tarmac about to disembark the plane? You might be looking for some Montenegro tips. Here’s your 7 point Landing Guide to help you get the most out of your trip to Montenegro. Montenegro tips: Things you need to know when you…
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Hiking to Kamenovo from Budva
Budva has a multitude of beaches to choose from and there are also lots of organised excursions offered. But if you’re in Budva for longer than a few days and want to take a day trip independent of the excursions offered, then why not take a hike? One of my…
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Best things to do in Durres, Albania for a short and fun visit
On a brief visit to Albania, I stopped in the port town of Durres. Given it’s strategic location as a port city hinged between Italy’s Eastern coast and the Balkan coast, I expect a great number of people take a similar “pit stop” in Durres. I hadn’t known what to…
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Is Puglia worth visiting? Everything you need to know.
When I recently told a group of friends, a mix of Northern Italians and English pals, that I planned on visiting Puglia, Bari no less, they all presented me with the same quizzical, almost concerned look. And while the wording of their responses varied, it essentially boiled down to one…
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Bari: How to eat and drink on different budgets
Bari is a fantastically fun city. One of the main draws to this area of Italy, Puglia, is the food. I’ve heard that every time you sit down in Italy, you must be eating. Well, if my experience in Bari is anything to go by, this appears to be true.…
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Is Lecce worth visiting? All you need to know about visiting Lecce
Mmm Dulce de Lecce. I couldn’t resist this pun. But Lecce really is the sweetest little city in Puglia. South from Bari, it’s not a coastal city but nevertheless is a delight to visit throughout the Summer or in quieter months. The perfect place to take in a hit of…
