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The Curated List of the 4 Best Night Markets in Taipei
A trip to Taiwan is simply not complete without paying a visit to its night markets. Night markets are as essential to a trip to Taiwan as a visit to the Eiffel Tower on a first trip to Paris. And…
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Travel Tips For Taiwan: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go in 2024
I had the pleasure of living in Taiwan as a student while I was studying Mandarin Chinese, but the Taiwan of 2016 and the Taiwan of today are very different. I’m fortunate to visit Taiwan frequently and I’m still very…
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Best Restaurants Around Cowley Road, Oxford (Including the Best Restaurant in Oxford)
Oxford students know one often-hidden truth: for the best restaurants in Oxford, you’ll often need to cross (the extremely picturesque) Magdalene Bridge and head into Cowley Road. Living in Oxford can often seem like a bubble. There’s lots of tradition,…
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7 Day Alaska Itinerary: Ultimate Guide to Stunning Natural Wonders
Separated from the Lower 48 by over 1,000 miles of Canada, and closer to Russia than Washington DC, Alaska is the United States like you’ve never seen it before. With snow-capped peaks, glaciers the size of states, crystal clear lakes…
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Why You Should Visit the USA’s Closest City to the North Pole
In a country almost the same size as the whole of Europe, tracking down the best places to visit can be tricky. There’s no denying that there are hundreds of amazing cities, dozens of national parks and more cultural hotspots…
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Top Things to Do in Belo Horizonte: Brazil’s Most Underrated City
I always describe Belo Horizonte as one of Brazil’s hidden gems. However, without the iconic landmarks of Rio de Janeiro or the beaches of Recife, I doubt I can convince you to grant Belo Horizonte a place on your 2-week…
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Self-Guided City Tour of Pampulha: Belo Horizonte’s Architectural District
I often call Belo Horizonte the most underrated city in Brazil. If you’re planning an itinerary for two weeks in Brazil, the odds are you aren’t going to make space for Belo Horizonte (even if the restaurants are sensational). Without…
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The Only Itinerary You Need for 3 Magical Days in Milos
There are few islands left in Greece that offer such a breadth of amazing things to do, stunning beaches and incredibly tasty food but without the huge number of tourists that you expect to see in the Greek Islands. Milos…
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How to Do a Day Trip from Tbilisi to Armenia
We’ve said before that Armenia is the ‘cool travel destination’ for 2024 – and as Georgia’s neighbor to the south, it would be a shame to pass up the chance to visit. Before you head to Armenia, check out our…
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One Day in Juneau, Alaska: America’s Most Underrated State Capital
For decades, campaigners have been calling for Alaska’s administrative center to move to Anchorage. Sure, it’s bigger and has far better transport links, but in a state famous for its natural beauty, Juneau seems a fitting state capital. And in…
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The Best Places to Stay in Milos Sorted by Your Desired Experience
First things first: Milos is deceivingly large. I write deceivingly because there’s actually quite a few areas to stay in Milos – and they’re actually not as close to each other as you think. We’ll go through in detail the…
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Top 5 Day Trips from Birmingham: From the Home of Shakespeare to the Home of Chocolate
The embodiment of rejuvenation, England (and the United Kingdom)’s second largest city is perfectly placed right in the middle of England, making it the perfect base for exploring the Midlands. Historically the country’s industrial powerhouse, 21st century Birmingham is brimming…
