When you had enough of the beach, you should definitely jump in your car to discover more of the island. We started by exploring the North during a day road-trip to the Shipwreck viewpoint. This was the longest trip as we almost crossed the entire island. Even so, we still managed to squeeze a bit …
The beach is never too far on Zakynthos. Wherever you are on the island, you will have a great choice of beaches, some only a short drive away. We have toured a good number of them in search for the perfect family beach. For us, that is clean sand (with few or no pebbles) and …
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We landed in Zakynthos a couple of days ago and are still in exploration mode. Here are a few orientation tips if you consider this Greek island for you next 'two plus' beach getaway: 1. Unless you are in an all-inclusive or plan to go to one beach only, rent a car. Public transport is …
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We arrived in Jeju by plane from Busan. We booked the tickets about two weeks before but there were planes leaving literally every 10 minutes so if you are more of a 'spur of the moment' person, there will be a seat for you. In Jeju we landed in the North of the island, in …
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A full day itinerary concentrating in and around Teguise, in the heart of Lanzarote. You should consider doing this itinerary on any day of the week except Sunday. On Sundays there is a big and rather touristic market taking place in Teguise old town that detracts from the peacefulness and serenity of the place. 1. …
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From Seoul station, a fast KTX train takes you to Gyeong ju in about 2 h. Adult tickets are 45,000 won and children under 3 are free. There are trains pretty much every 30 min between Seoul and Gyeong ju and a prior reservation is not necessary. Gyeong ju is dubbed as the Golden City, …
We arrived in Seoul a few days ago, after a reasonably smooth but long flight from Istanbul. We had a good idea of the different options to reach the city but were rather unprepared for the post- flight exhaustion that followed a busy work week. So decided to make our life easier and splurge for …
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If you like modern architecture and constructions that blend perfectly in their environment, you should consider visiting some of Cesar Manrique's creations in Lanzarote. His influence on Lanzarote's landscapes is still present today. In particular, by limiting the hight of buildings to that of the tallest palm tree and the billboard free roads. This full …
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After a failed attempt to visit the National Park on our very first day on the island, we came back prepared. And we are glad we did! The views were great, showcasing the power of nature and changing through a variety of colours from yellows to deep black. The photos barely do it justice. This …
Transfagarasan, the name of the road that links the South part of Romania with Transilvania was made famous in Western Europe by the British TV show Top Gear where it received the title of "best road in the world". But even before gaining this notoriety, it was considered one of the most spectacular roadrips in …
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