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ETIHAD STADIUM TOUR GUIDE AND REVIEW

The home of Manchester City Football club is a must visit place for most football fans that come to Manchester, England. Even if you are not a fan of the club, Etihad Stadium, and indeed Manchester City Football Club itself, is a place that you just have to see. The […]

Complete Guide to Holmfirth, England

Holmfirth is a sleepy little town in West Yorkshire that, despite it’s size and seemingly innocuous presence, hosts a great many more visitors than one would expect. This is mostly due to a famous and very, very popular TV show that was set in the town. With so many visitors […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO SIRMIONE, LAKE GARDA

It was quite a few years back that I first stumbled upon an article that mentioned the little town of Sirmione. I had never heard of it back then, and as much as I was intrigued by the article, I never thought I would ever get the chance to actually […]

PUBS IN HOLMFIRTH – 7 Must Visit Places

Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, is a place that has become more synonymous with wine than with beer. This is mainly due to the long running TV Sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine, which was filmed in the town and surrounds. For visitors and locals though, it is more likely one […]

THE JOURNEY #18 – The Northern Italian Lakes

Well, it’s been a while since I last updated THE JOURNEY with what I was up to. Although, in my defense it doesn’t seem that long to me. When I look back though, I was in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and wrote about Turkey in Winter. Since then I have been constantly […]

PADUA TO VENICE – The Easy Day Trip

Everyone wants to visit Venice. It is on nearly every single bucket list, of anyone that is even remotely interested in traveling. The pity of it is that Venice doesn’t fit in the budget of everyone either. Therefore, budget travelers have to find other options to make the dream come […]

LJUBLJANA TO LAKE BLED – The Easy Way

Yes, there is an easy way to get from Ljubljana to Lake Bled! If you are planning your holiday to Slovenia, and are worried about choosing between staying in Lake Bled, or the beautiful Capital of Ljubljana, then the decision is easy. Lake Bled is easily accessible from Ljubljana, and […]

Complete Guide to Zagreb, Croatia

To be honest, I nearly didn’t make it to Zagreb. So the last thing that I thought I would be doing on this blog was writing a Complete GUIDE to Zagreb. The reason that I nearly didn’t make it? It’s simple really. I honestly just didn’t think there was anything […]