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A Beautiful Day Out in Whitby, England

Posted by By Krista 6 July 2018
The historical English seaside town of Whitby is a lovely choice for a day out, and has a lot more to offer than its connection to Dracula.
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Main old town square in Bratislava.

How to Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Vienna From Bratislava

Posted by By Krista 11 June 2018
Bratislava is a fantastic capital city to visit on a budget, and if you stay for a few days you can even fit in a day trip to Vienna.
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Entry to Versailles with gold trimmings.

2 Beautiful Day Trips From Paris: Versailles vs Fontainebleau

Posted by By Krista 7 June 2018
Sure Paris is nice to visit, but if you have some spare time I would recommend planning a day trip or two outside of the city.
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View of the pier and coastline at Llandudno.

How to Plan an Epic Northern Wales Road Trip

Posted by By Krista 31 May 2018
Northern Wales is full of stunning medieval castles. So what better why to see them all than by going on a castle hopping road trip?
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Seagull flying across St Andrews Pier in Scotland.

A Complete Guide to the Best Things to Do in St Andrews

Posted by By Krista 15 May 2018
Scotland has many fascinating places to visit, but a personal favourite of mine is the Fife coastal town of St Andrews.
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The Lisbon vs Porto debate is a big one but ... 👀 The Lisbon vs Porto debate is a big one but ... 👀 Porto has its own charm that’s completely different from the Portuguese capital, making it a very unique city to visit in Portugal 🇵🇹 From walking around the streets of Porto’s old town to relaxing in cozy cafes, sampling port wine, and finding hidden gems, you definitely won’t find yourself short of things to do in Porto 🤩 Winter in Porto is the perfect time to explore the city without the crowds too! 🚶🏼‍♀️ Do you have Porto in your 2026 travel plans? ✈️ • • • • • • • • • • #visitporto #porto #portoportugal #kristatheexplorer #visitportoandnorth
One of the best ways to really experience Porto an One of the best ways to really experience Porto and get a feel for the city is by taking a food tour 🤩 We joined @portofoodtours for their Vintage & Port Wine Food Tour which lasts 3.5 hours and takes you to 7 locally run tasting spots 🍴 The cost for the tour is €89 and this includes 13 food tastings and 7 beverage tastings. You even get a masterclass in Port wine towards the end of the tour! 🍷 Our guide was very knowledgeable so we found the food tour to be a great way to explore Porto in just a few hours without getting hungry along the way 🚶🏼‍♀️ I’ve shared a few main highlights from our tour in this video, but I don’t want to give too much away 😉 Would you like to take a food and port wine tour in Porto? 🇵🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #tasteporto #porto #visitporto #portofood #kristatheexplorer
There are a lot of things to see and do in Porto! There are a lot of things to see and do in Porto! 😎 If you’re short on time and want to see a big portion of the main attractions in under 2 hours, I’d recommend joining an open-top bus tour with @citysightseeingworldwide 🎟️ The red line will take you through the old town, along the coast, past some hidden gems, and finish with a drive near the famous Ribeira District 🚌 Have you been on a bus tour in Porto before? 🇵🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #citysightseeing #porto #visitporto #kristatheexplorer #portoportugal
Next year, skip Madrid and Barcelona and come to T Next year, skip Madrid and Barcelona and come to Toledo for Christmas! 🎄 They have an intimate Christmas market located behind the cathedral, and plenty of other stalls and decorations around the old town too 🤩 Where are you spending Christmas this year? 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #toledo #christmasinspain #toledospain #spaintravel #kristatheexplorer
No trip to Switzerland is complete without visitin No trip to Switzerland is complete without visiting at least one mountain 🗻 We took a day trip to Mount Titlis in Engelberg, which has a lot of unique things to do at the top other than skiing 🎿 Even if you visit outside of winter, make sure you come better prepared than we did 😅 Have you been up any Swiss mountains before? 🇨🇭 • • • • • • • • • • #mounttitlis #swissmountain #engelberg #visitswitzerland #kristatheexplorer
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