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Trevi Fountain things to do in Rome in 3 days.

The Best Things to Do in Rome in 3 Days: How to Plan Your First Trip to Rome

Posted by By Krista 1 February 2025
Spending 3 days in Rome? Here are some of the top things to do in the city if it's your first trip to the Italian capital.
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A Guide to the Best Things to Do in Dundee: A Beautiful Underrated City in Scotland

Posted by By Krista 28 January 2025
This guide covers the best things to do in Dundee as well as where to stay and eat in the city.
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Best Places to Visit in Yorkshire From a Historic Perspective

Posted by By Krista 26 January 2025
If you're looking for historic attractions and places to visit in Yorkshire, this guide is the best place to start.
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Best Affordable Things to Do in Copenhagen in the Winter

Posted by By Krista 11 January 2025
Wondering what to do in Copenhagen in the winter? This guide covers everything from attractions to food and hotels.
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How to Spend an Amazing 2 Days in Brussels in December

Posted by By Krista 23 December 2024
Visiting Brussels in December is the perfect time to see the main attractions with less crowds and enjoy the Christmas markets.
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Vlore is a beautiful coastal city along the famous Vlore is a beautiful coastal city along the famous Albanian Riviera, known for its beaches, restaurants, and bars 🏖️

It’s also considered to be the oldest city in Albania so there’s plenty of history to unravel here 👀

Many people who visit Vlore tend to stay along the coastline and spend time relaxing on the beaches. If you have the time though I would highly recommend taking the short drive to Vlore’s old town and Kanine Castle 🚗
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The Butrint National Park has been inhabited since The Butrint National Park has been inhabited since prehistoric times but gets its name from Greek mythology 🏺

It was also inhabited by the Romans and came under the control of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, which is why there’s this impressive castle nestled among the ancient ruins 🏰

Have you been to this archaeological park in Albania before? 🇦🇱
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Gjirokaster is also known as the “city of stone” or the “city of a thousand steps”. Once you arrive in this historic city you’ll immediately notice the beautiful Ottoman-era houses and narrow streets carved from stone 🪨

It may not be a large old town but there are a lot of things to do in Gjirokaster during a day trip. There are also numerous historical and archaeological sites nearby that are worth driving to such as Antigonea and Hadrianopolis 🇦🇱
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Albania is becoming more and more popular thanks t Albania is becoming more and more popular thanks to its beautiful coastline, but there are a lot of places to visit in Albania beyond the coast that are worth seeing too 🚗

If you’re planning a trip to Albania, make sure you visit places like ⬇️

Berat 
Tirana 
Gjirokaster 
Osumi Canyon
Apollonia 
Butrint
Llogara National Park
The Blue Eye
Byllis Archaeological Park
Vlore
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Visiting Apollonia will make you feel like you’r Visiting Apollonia will make you feel like you’re in Greece since these ancient ruins in Albania were once a Greek colony 🤪

At its peak in the 4th century it was an important trade and economic centre – even the Roman emperor Augustus studied here 📚

This archaeological site in Albania should take approximately 90 minutes to walk around. Once you’re done you can take a look at the Archaeological Museum as well as the impressive monastery 😮‍💨🇦🇱
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