3 Secret Sun, Sea and Sand Destinations in Europe

Cilento Italy

If the idea of a summer spent basking in the sun on sandy beaches during the day and dining on seafood under the stars at night sounds great, but sharing it all with hordes of tourists doesn’t, then these little-known European destinations are for you. Book your flights, sort out your international travel insurance, pack your bags, but do it quickly as these little-touristed European seaside gems won’t stay that

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5 Places to See in Tuscany, Italy

Tuscany Italy

This is a guest post by A Cook Not Mad We had the pleasure of spending the month of July 2011 in Tuscany. Yes it was hot, probably the hottest weather we’ve experienced in a long time. We rented an apartment in the small town of Massarosa.  There were only 2 other English speaking (as a second language)  people but the experience is something we’ll never forget.   We’d like to share our

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Travel Photo – The Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

the dingle peninsula

The Dingle Peninsula in Ireland is one of our favorite destinations, and no trip to the Emerald Isle would be complete without visiting there. The Dingle Peninsula is named after the town of Dingle in Ireland, and it is the northernmost of the major peninsulae in County Kerry. The Dingle Peninsula stretches 30 miles (48 kilometres) into the Atlantic Ocean and is dominated by the range of mountains that form

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Travel Podcast: Travel in Ireland highlights

Ireland Travel

In this week’s travel podcast we share our tips for travel in Ireland and the highlights of this beautiful country. We lived in Dublin for 10 months and share our Dublin tips and things to do, as well as what we experienced on our road trip around the country, inlcuding Irish food to eat, which castles are good to visit, what beer to sample, and some of Ireland’s best scenic

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London Travel Tips

Big Ben and Parliament House

We love London. We have visited many times on our travels and Caz even lived there for two and a half years back in 97-99 on a UK Working Holiday Visa. London has so much going for it. Amazing history, great vibrancy, and an energy to rival any major city around the world. It’s also a great base for exploring the rest of the UK and Europe. And we think

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Parks, Buildings, Temples and People in Sofia, Bulgaria

Tzar Osbobedite blvd

This is a guest post by  Tasting Travels Team (Roberto Gallegos and Annika Wachter) Saturday afternoon on a blue sunny sky a couple of youngs quarrel over what could have been the decisive point of a friendly ping pong match. Not far from the game, a mother teaches her five year old daughter how to ride her first brand new red bicycle. Two trees down the brick road, two young

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Arriving in London Alone and Without Any Money

English British Pound

My infected foot was not getting any better which seemed almost impossible to do in the dirty and humid air of Indonesia. Like a purple puff adder, it had swollen to double its size. Inflamed skin surrounded the open festering wound the size of a penny on the top of my foot. Walking on it was almost impossible due to the pain. What happened to it? I can’t really say.

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The Kindness of Strangers in Eastern Europe

kindness of strangers in eastern europe

This is a guest post by Jade Johnston from Our Oyster I was born in the 80′s, and my first awareness of geopolitical issues began during the cold war. I lived in Canada, and the controversy at the time revolved around US missile bases located near the Canadian border, vigilantly pointed towards the dreaded USSR. “Mommy! What if they don’t throw the missile hard enough and it falls out of

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Driving in Chianti, Italy

chianti-view

This is a guest post by Dean from Road to Anywhere The Chianti Classico is a famous wine growing region in Tuscany. Located between Florence and Siena, Chianti is characterized by it’s medieval towns and picturesque rolling hills covered in forests, vineyards and olive groves, making it one of the most beautiful regions in Italy. On a fresh Autumn morning, my wife and I awoke in our rented Tuscan villa

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Doing A Working Holiday In Central or Eastern Europe

Teaching english in Prague

This is a guest post by Roy from Cruise Surfingz If you’ve ever done a working holiday in an English-speaking country, you’ve probably had loads of fun and perhaps even met people from your home country. There’s not much of a culture-shock and it’s fairly easy to adapt to your new environment (apart from the intense cold winter nights in Toronto, where you think an appendage or two may freeze

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