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Charming Piran Slovenia Destination Guide

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  It is true that Slovenia has a limited coastline, but charming Piran on the adriatic coast of Slovenia has charm in bucketloads. Lonely Planet suggests falling in love with this gem of Venetian architecture in April or October, but the end of May was a beautiful time to be there, with minimal crowds and …

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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) but Plitvice Lakes blew our mind with it’s lashings of water, verdant foliage and croaking frogs. Read on for our Plitvice Lakes Destination Guide. …

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Montenegrin Beach Holiday Budva Style

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Just 23 km south of the Bay of Kotor  is Budva, the undisputed best place to have a Montenegrin Beach Holiday – Budva Style. 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 hype was about. [pinit] Fighting …

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Dubrovnik in Photos

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Feast your eyes on Dubrovnik Photos. 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. …

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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 in Modica and Road Tripping

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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 Sicily scenic southern corner revealed just how challenging our road trip would be. As chief navigator, I was dismayed to discover how easy it was to become lost, even when using a GPS and a paper map. Although road trips can take much longer than anticipated, we think it is the most enjoyable way …

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Strange Sights in Siracusa

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Given the task of categorising Sicilian travel, I would struggle simply because of strange sights Siracusa style and the Seductive Streets of Siracusa. Should Sicily be placed in the Enchanting or Strange Box? Ortigia Island, the historical centre of Siracusa is home to some sights with a definite Strange leaning. Crossing over the causeway from Siracusa …

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