Category: City Breaks
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Gdańsk in Deep Winter: When the River Froze and the City Glowed
Walking Gdańsk at –21°C is an exercise in presence. Breath hangs in the air, snow crunches underfoot, and beneath the winter quiet lives a deep spirit of endurance… a city shaped by history, courage, and calm strength.
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36 Hours in Dubai
A reflective 36-hour stopover in Dubai — from a Marina boat trip around Palm Jumeirah to sunset views of Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa and the city at night.
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Loo with a view as a travel destination?
I bet that title has got you smiling! Yes, this post is dedicated to that place that we all need to visit whether home or away. The loo/toilet/bathroom/restroom may seem an unlikely spot to comment on in positive terms, but when I visited Chicago five years ago somebody told me to visit the John Hancock…
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How to spend a half day in Bratislava…
I recently took a short break to Vienna and being the wandering soul that I am, couldn’t resist a hop, skip and a jump across the border to Bratislava. This pair of capital cities are the closest in Europe and are connected by frequent buses, trains and boats. I chose to travel by bus with…
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Runway Reading
A great blog post by Mary O’Meara for my fellow travellers… Every airport should have one!