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Nottingham is a great alternative to London, it’s cheaper than the capital and let’s face it who can resist Robin Hood? Among the many things to do in Nottingham, there is visiting the castle, City of Caves, Wollaton Hall and the Justice Museum. But for …
Forget Disneyland Paris, if you want something really unusual near Paris visit Les Machines Nantes France. It’s a short Paris to Nantes flight, and you’ll discover an incredible attraction. This mind-blowing Nantes mechanical animal amusement park is a completely unique concept. The artistic project was …
I’ve been writing a lot about Aix en Provence lately on a different website. It crossed my mind that it is the kind of travel destination where you don’t find that many unusual or unique attractions. However, there are several unusual buildings in Provence France. …
St Petersburg can seem a bit boring – just palaces and museums then more palaces and museums. So to add a little spice to your St. Petersburg tour here are some unusual attractions in St Petersburg, Russia. Museum of Soviet Arcade Games Konyushennaya Square, 2b, …
I’ve just started putting together some slide shows on You Tube with all my travel photos. These are snaps I took of Jaffa, Israel; a beautiful old port just a few minutes from downtown Tel Aviv. Please visit and subscribe to my You Tube channel …
St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport is located about 20km south of the city center. For many years there were two terminals and most of the information online still refers to the separate terminals. However since 2015 there is one new terminal which handles both domestic …
In 1991, 25 years ago, I went on a 6-month backpacking trip around Europe with my best friend. We had a budget of $10 a day (yes $10) so we would often come up with ingenious ways of saving money. Using our Eurorail tickets …
On a recent trip to Brugge (or Bruges) we took the Bruges canal tour; a relaxing and enjoyable experience surrounded by the breathtaking buildings, passed swans and weeping willows. When planning the trip I got a bit confused about where to board the Bruges …
Frequently asked questions about budget travel apply to everyone as no matter if you are staying in a hostel or luxury hotel you want to pay as little as possible. So here are some of the FAQ budget travel questions. Pay less and get more …
