Since 2021, prices in Turkey have been, for want of a better word, dynamic. They’ve been rising quickly since interest rate cuts led to a sharp fall in the lira and rapid price rises across the country. Inflation officially peaked at around 85% in October 2022, and although it eased slightly through 2023 and 2024, […]
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Jan
Jan
“This is the centre of life in Marrakech”, my guide Youssef explained on my first day of my Morocco trip last year. We’d walked into Jemaa el-Fnaa, the city’s most famous square. It was morning, and there were no snake charmers that make the Jemaa el-Fnaa famous; instead juice stalls lined the perimeter. We walked […]
09
Jan
Jan
Here’s a list of links to places and businesses that we used or researched in Qatar. Some are affiliate links. Airlines & transport ✈️ Hotels 🏨 Restaurants & cafés 🍽️ Attractions & places 👀 Tour types mentioned 🚶♀️
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Dec
Dec
I’ve been to Istanbul five times. On the first time, the call to prayer ringing out across the streets and the aroma of Turkish coffee got me hooked. The second time, I gazed at the city sprawling from the top of Galata tower and a boat on the Bosphorus, and vowed to return to more. […]
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Dec
Dec
Can you visit Cinque Terre in a day? Yes, you can – I did – but I’m not sure if I’d recommend it! But if you’re short on time, it is certainly possible to spend just one day on the Cinque Terre (and see all five villages). I only had one day to explore Cinque […]
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Nov
Nov
In Palermo, cathedrals, palaces and churches overlook the glittering Mediterreanean sea. Signs on every street corner advertise local food and the surrounding beaches glimmer year-round. It’s the biggest city in Sicily, with millennia of history – but people still ask “is Palermo worth visiting”?. It might not have the same fame as other Italian cities, […]
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Nov
Nov
Firmly at the top of many people’s bucket lists, the Pyramids of Giza aren’t a Wonder of the Ancient World for nothing. Dating back a whopping 4,500 years (and still in remarkably good condition!) the largest Pyramid of Giza (which is often known simply as “The Pyramid of Giza”) was built as a tomb for […]
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Nov
Nov
Because of my partner’s fascination with borders, overseas territories and crown dependencies (of which the Isle of Man is one!), we often find ourselves bumbling around places like the Isle of Man. It’s not a country, but it’s not part of the UK. The Isle of Man considers itself a nation, a self-governing Crown Dependency […]
Fleet Street is one of the most interesting but underrated spots in London. I recently took a walk down the street with my mum, who’s a Blue Badge tour guide, and she regaled fascinating stories from the city! Here are some interesting places to visit on Fleet Street, with websites and Google Maps links! 1. […]
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Sep
Sep
In 1825, the world’s first public passenger railway began operating between Stockton and Darlington. What started as an industrial experiment soon transformed Britain (and the rest of the world). This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, and there’s no better time to explore the places that shaped Britain’s railway story. […]