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10 Things to do in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Turquoise rivers, tumbling waterfalls and lush green landscapes. The beautiful lands of Bosnia and Herzegovina are one of Europe’s best kept secrets. Wandering around Mostar feels like stepping back in time. Even if you only have a few days its worth visiting Mostar’s old bridge and exploring the alleys in Sarajevo. Here is my list of 10 things to do in Bosnia & Herzegovina. 1.Stari Most – Old Bridge Stari Most means old bridge in Bosnian and is located in the old town of Mostar. This bridge is just as beautiful in real life as it is in photos. The bridge was built by the Ottomans in the 16th century. A word…
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Affordable Things To Do in Hvar, Croatia
[show_shopthepost_widget id=”4035222″] Things to do in Hvar on a budget St Stephens Square This is the main square filled with restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries and St Stephens cathedral. This is a great place to have a coffee and watch the world go by. St Stephens Cathedral This is free to enter unless you want to go into the catacombs or tower. This Cathedral is dedicated to St. Stephen, a pope and the protector of the Diocese and the city of Hvar. The cathedral preserves many valuable items and paintings of famous painters so you can admire plenty of renaissance artwork. Spanjola Fortress The fortress is perched on a hill above the…
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How To Visit Venice on a Budget
Venice is one of the most romantic cities full of beautiful architecture, history and incredible food. The city is built on 100 islands, everywhere you walk you’ll see these beautiful canals. Venice isn’t always top of the list for backpackers or people on a budget as it is pretty expensive. This post will give you some tips on how to save money and what there is to see. Here’s how to visit Venice on a budget: Accommodation The best way to save money is to stay in Mestre the mainland town connected by bus or train. Trains run regularly every 10-15 minutes and it takes about 10 minutes to get…
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Affordable Things to do in Ljubljana & Lake Bled
I really wanted to visit Slovenia after seeing photos of Lake Bled on Pinterest. I also decided to visit Ljubljana as it’s the capital of Slovenia and a great base for a day trip to Lake Bled. The lake lived up to my high expectations, its like a fairytale and you could easily spend a few days there admiring the views. Here is what I got up to on my trip. Ljubljana CastleI got a funicular to the castle, ticket price with entrance to the castle is €10 or €7 with a student card. It is slightly cheaper to walk to the castle and pay for entrance €7.50 or €5.20 for students. The funicular…
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Things to do in Milan, Italy
If you’re into shopping then I would recommend Milan its the global capital of fashion and design. Milan is also ideal if you fancy splurging or going on a romantic getaway as it has many high end shops and restaurants. Here are some things to do in Milan. Milan Cathedral Visit the iconic Duomo Di Milano cathedral. Be aware it does get busy and there are big queues outside. There are lot of tourists taking photos outside the cathedral and there is a ridiculous amount of pigeons as well haha. Galleria vittorio emanuele This shopping centre is right next to the Cathedral and has a mix of high end shops and…
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Weekend in Zurich, Switzerland
I first visited Zurich a few years ago and immediately fell in love with this city so I decided to go back on my backpacking trip around Europe. Things to do on a weekend in Zurich Grossmünster church For 4 Swiss Francs you can climb to the top of Grossmünster church there are quite a lot of steps and its a tight squeeze if people are going up the stairs as you come down them. Its well worth the climb once you reach the top and see the amazing views of the city. Lindenhof Platz Free viewing platform offering views of the lake and old town, such a beautiful view…
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