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14 Awesome Books to Trigger Your Love for Travel
We all read books at some point during our busy lives. I won’t start explaining how important reading books are for the development of our minds, creativity, and personality. We all know that, right? So instead, me and other travel blogger compiled a list of best travel books to spark your love for travel or to enjoy a good book during your summer or winter vacations. Best Travel Books to Encourage You to Travel More Get 15% discount on your first purchase at ThriftBooks.com Shantaram I have heard about Shantaram from my ex-colleague Ruska, who also got a recommendation to read it by a friend. I managed to get an…
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Trip Planning Made Easy: Sygic Travel App [Review]
There are tons of apps to help you with planning your travels to a new destination. Even though I like to do all my planning sitting by the computer, sometimes mobile apps are more convenient as it features everything you need to know. In this post, I will show you one of my new discoveries – Sygic Travel App, which will not only show you all the important locations of the new destination but also help you out with your travel itinerary. And the beauty of the app is that you can do everything on the desktop too. Why download Sygic Travel App Sygic Travel App is available for Android…
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Exploring one of the biggest cave towns in Georgia
Despite the fact that Georgia is a relatively small country, it is quite diverse offering unique sites to its visitors. Famous for breathtaking nature, historical sights, medieval defense towers, and tasty cuisine, the country has something to offer to any type of the traveler. If some of you are keen on discovering unusual sites, then visiting caves in Georgia should be on your bucket list. There are several cave towns in Georgia from which Vardzia is the biggest, majestic, and simply amazing. A small history lesson about Vardzia caves In the late 1100s, Georgia was withstanding the aggression of the Mongols, one of the most destructive powers Europe has seen. Queen Tamar,…
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Best Free Travel Apps I Use When Traveling
Internet and smartphones did change the way we plan our next vacation and travel. Let’s face it – who needs travel agents and agencies when you can do all of this on your own and even save up some money. I know how travel planning can be exhausting for some, but it can be a lot of fun once you get a hang of it. And to make this process somewhat comfortable and less painful for you, I have decided to show you several free travel apps I use on the road. Best Free travel apps I don’t travel without This post is a mixture of those apps that both…
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What to See and Do in Odessa, Ukraine
Ukraine’s third most populated city, Odessa is a favorite seaside destination for locals and its neighboring countries. Often called the “pearl of the Black Sea”, there are many interesting things to do in Odessa. Rich in history and culture, every traveler can find something of their taste. Before Odessa was established as a city, it used to be an ancient Greek settlement. And its name comes from a Greek city of Odessos, which was wrongly thought to have been placed here. Russian Empire’s queen, Catherine the Great declared to set the city of Odessa in 1794. After Moscow, Warsaw, and Saint Petersburg, Odessa used to be the fourth largest city of the Russian…
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13 Free and 6 Cheap Things to Do in Budapest
Hungary’s capital Budapest is the most populous city in the country and one of the largest in the European Union. In 1873 it became one single city occupying both banks of the Danube River and unified Hungary’s former cities Buda, Óbuda, and Pest. Therefore, if you’re looking for fun free things to do in Budapest while traveling on a budget, this post will definitely come in handy. Free Things to Do in Budapest Granted with UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Budapest for many is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It mixes its fascinating history with a bright, laid-back modern artistic style. Budapest attractions can vary from historic and iconic sites, museums,…
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Top 6 Things to Do in Hvar Town, Croatia
Hvar island, located very close to Croatia’s second largest city of Split, is considered to be another jewel of the Adriatic Sea. Famous since ancient times, because of its significant nautical, and strategic position, the island is rich in culture, natural monuments and historical sights. Most of Hvar attractions are located in Hvar town, making it a great day trip either from Split or Korcula island. How to get to Hvar island Unfortunately, the only way to get to Hvar is via a ferry from other islands or central cities of Croatia. If you’re coming from European cities, you can flight to Split or Brac and take a boat from there. Frequent passenger ferries also run from Korcula and Dubrovnik.…
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Top 7 Things to Do in Korcula, Croatia
Korcula island is a collection of natural and cultural heritage, but its jewel is undeniably the town of Korcula. According to a legend, Korcula was discovered and founded by the Greek hero Antenor, who escaped from Troy. Thus, the old town of Korcula is one of the best examples of fortified medieval town in the Mediterranean and is often called a ‘mini Dubrovnik’ by locals and its visitors. How to get to Korcula Getting to Korcula is not a hard thing to do. There are a frequent passenger and car ferry sailing from Dubrovnik, Hvar, Brac, and Split for instance. As we started our Croatian trip from Dubrovnik, we had to take…
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Traveling on the Great Ocean Road in Australia Like a Local
The Great Ocean Road is renowned as one of the world’s great drives, with stunning beaches, quaint seaside towns and as an added bonus the Otway Ranges curl along the coast. In the morning you can be hiking through the bush by a waterfall in the morning, sunning yourself on the beach by lunchtime and enjoying dinner in a “hatted” restaurant for dinner. Australia seems to be getting a reputation as an expensive travel destination and after 12 months away we have to admit we are surprised by the cost of many of the things you might like to do on holiday, like eating out or grabbing a few beers,…
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12 Things to Do in Zagreb, Croatia
Croatia’s capital Zagreb is not as popular destination for travelers as Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice National Park, or its islands. Zagreb is no less than those destinations and should definitely be on your bucket list. Moreover, it’s one of the cheapest cities in the country! Usually, the capital is the most expensive one, but here, its the opposite. What to do in Zagreb? Zagreb sightseeing boasts with its interesting culture, historic sights which date back to the Roman times, beautiful cathedrals, and world-known Museum of Broken Relationships will keep you intrigued and awed. Most of the Zagreb attractions are free, and some require a small fee to enter. The city is divided into two parts…
