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Charming Piran Slovenia Destination Guide

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The Slovenian town of Piran sits on the peninsula of the Gulf of Piran, toward the top of the Adriatic. This far south-western corner of Slovenia is squeezed between the borders of Italy to the North and Croatia to the south, a distance as the crow flies of only 20km at the closest point. It …

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Plitvice Lakes Destination Guide

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It seems far too long since we stood on the timber boardwalks at Plitvice Lakes Croatia, mouths agape and cameras clicking. Where we live it doesn’t rain often (unless it pours) so it isn’t surprising that Plitvice Lakes with it’s lashings of water and verdant foliage blew our minds.   Have you ever been to …

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Montenegrin Beach Holiday Budva Style

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The Montenegrin tourist capital of Budva is a tempting 23 km south of the Bay of Kotor. Budva has a big reputation as a beach holiday destination and we decided to check out the city beach of Slovenska, to see what all the fuss was about. [pinit] Fighting our way through stalls selling beach towels …

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Dubrovnik in Photos

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A maritime power house in the 15th and 16th Centuries, today Dubrovnik is Croatia’s biggest tourist drawcard, attracting up to five cruise ships at a time. You can read our Dubrovnik planning tips here, while this post provides additional photos to help build a mental image of the city. [pinit] Dubrovnik Arrival and Departure options can be …

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Piazza Navona Fountains The Tale of Three Fountains in Rome

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As soon as I read about the Piazza Navona fountains in Rome, I knew they would be at the top of our Rome Walking Itinerary. With the Trevi Fountain closed for repairs during our 10 weeks in Europe, you can imagine the excitement of discovering Navona Square was home to not one, but three famous …

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Southern Sicily Unplugged

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The aim of Southern Sicily Unplugged is to reveal the streets as they really are. Some shots were taken from the car whilst moving from A  to B, while others are from our walks on the streets of Modica, our home base in this Baroque corner of Sicily. I hope they impart a feeling for …

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Sicily’s Scenic Southern Corner Revealed

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Driving in Sicily can be challenging. Much to my dismay as chief navigator, I discovered how easy it was to become lost, even when using a GPS as well as a paper map. Keeping in mind that trips can take much longer than anticipated, it is a most enjoyable way to explore and reveal this scenic …

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Strange Sights in Siracusa

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If I were given the task of filing Sicily into a suitable Destination niche, I would struggle to categorise this island of contradictions. After experiencing the Seductive Streets of Siracusa I might be tempted to slot this most beautiful city of the Ancient Greek Empire into the Enchanting Box. But Ortigia Island, the historical centre of Siracusa …

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