Travel Destinations
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Hiking Rainbow Mountain in Peru: what to expect!
Rainbow Mountain, otherwise known as Vinicunca, is 5,036 metres or 16,522 feet high, and although the hike isn’t that long it is quite the challenge! Rainbow Mountain gets its name from its colourful…
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Las Vegas 5 day itinerary (for introverts!)
As Las Vegas is synonymous with gambling and partying, you might wonder what it has to offer if that’s not your idea of a good time. In this Las Vegas 5 day itinerary…
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A three-day itinerary for Porto, Portugal
From the beautiful Douro river to fun museums, from boat trips to Port caves, Porto is a great place to see in 2 or 3 full days. You can’t go too far wrong…
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Exploring Porto’s Old Town
I spent my first full day in Porto exploring some of the neighbourhoods in the west of the city, starting from Miragaia and making my way down to Ribeira (aka Porto’s Old Town)…
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Two hours in Pike Place Market, Seattle
I arrived back to Pike Place Market after my half day trip to Snoqualmie Falls. Upon arrival I wasn’t quite sure how much there would be to do here – turns out there’s…
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Trip Report: a day trip from Seattle to Mt Rainier
Mount Rainier (pronounced ‘ran-eer’, not ‘rain-ee-er’ as I had originally thought) is an active stratovolcano about an hour’s drive from Seattle. As a huge volcano fan I just had to visit! However, it’s…
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Exploring the World of Wine (WOW) near Porto!
Just across the bridge from Porto is the World Of Wine, or WOW. Despite the name, this modern complex is actually home to seven museums, with four of them being centred around port,…
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Exploring Vila Nova de Gaia in Porto, Portugal!
When I visited Porto I stayed on the north side of the river Douro (at the lovely Menina Colina Guesthouse). My balcony faced south, and looking out across the river, all I could…
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What to see and do in Sorrento, Italy!
Whilst there are some places you visit to see or do a particular thing, the joys of Sorrento are in the atmosphere, the shops, and the food. However, there are still some surprises…
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A half-day trip to Snoqualmie Falls, Seattle
I am a huge fan of the original series of Twin Peaks, and so when I visited Seattle I just had to visit Snoqualmie Falls, which appears in the opening titles! However, I…
