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6 Best Cafés in Madrid for 2025 for Coffee and Brunch
Straddling the surprisingly little known Manzanares River, Madrid first became the unofficial Spanish capital in 1561. After a couple of moves and brief periods of occupation by the English, French, Hapsburgs and Portuguese, it was only after the Civil War…
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1 Week Ireland Itinerary Discovering Northern Ireland, Including GOT locations
If you’re not one for world politics and have never taken much interest in history, you might be surprised to learn that Ireland is “split” in two (which happened circa May 3, 1921). That said, I feel like the whole…
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Best Bars In Madrid You Won’t Want To Miss (2025)
Growing from an insignificant walled fortress in the late 9th century, when much of the Iberian Peninsula was under Umayyad Arab rule, Spain’s cosmopolitan capital is now the European Union’s second largest city. Superseded only by Berlin, this cultural and…
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8 Days in Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Venice: Italian Itinerary Perfect For First-Time Travelers
One thing I’ve noticed every time I travel to Italy is that the locals never try too hard with tourists. This always leads me to one conclusion: why would they when they don’t have to; people will continue to flock…
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The 7 Best Restaurants in Gdansk, Poland for 2025
First established in the 9th century, Gdansk quickly grew. It’s Baltic Sea port soon established the city as a trading post and center for shipbuilding, which it remains today. A major player in the Hanseatic League, Gdansk hasn’t always been…
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The City of Fairy Tales: Ultimate 3 Day Copenhagen Itinerary For 2025
Established by the Vikings in the 11th century, fish put Copenhagen on the map. It’s bounty of herring transformed this small fishing community into the Danish capital in under 400 years. Attacked, on several occasions, by the Hanseatic League, besieged…
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Best Restaurants in Jaipur: A Local’s Guide For 2025
When people talk about food in Rajasthan, they usually default to “dal baati churma and laal maas.” I absolutely agree that both are delicious. Still, the best restaurants in Jaipur tell a much richer story than these two iconic dishes.…
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Grand Canyon to Antelope Canyon: A Long Weekend Road Trip
Some of the most spectacular and iconic scenery the US has to offer lies in northern Arizona. Travelers from around the world come to see this region, but many aren’t prepared for the logistics. Vast distances separate most destinations. Here…
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Best Nightlife in Singapore: Rooftops, Bars, Clubs & Hawker Centers
Calling all night owls: feel right at home in Singapore, where the island is lit up from every angle in the evenings and the masses come out to play, whether it’s for food runs or drinks with friends, or even…
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Itinerary of Mumbai: 3 Days of Food, Culture, and Coastline Energy
Salt on the breeze, the incessant honks of cabs squeezing into impossibly narrow lanes, brass bells clanging from a roadside temple, and the sharp perfume of frying chilies wafting out of a snack stall…that’s your itinerary of Mumbai in a…
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Ultimate Weekend in Belfast Itinerary for 2025: Irish Pubs, Giants and More
Thirty years ago, you wouldn’t have wanted to visit Belfast. Plagued by unrest, Northern Ireland and its capital city were torn apart by conflict. Even before that, Belfast wasn’t a particularly sought after destination. Gritty and industrial, it grew as…
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Crossing Oresund: A Copenhagen To Malmo Day Trip
There’s always something special about taking a day trip to a different country. When you’re in Copenhagen, with one of the easiest international day trips on your doorstep, it would seem a shame not to. Especially when the destination is…
