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El Tajo Gorge and Puente Nuevo
Don’t Miss These 5 White Villages of Andalucía
So, we’re driving through the Andalucían countryside. (Imagine snaking roads, rugged mountains, saturated green as far as you can see).   We emerge from a valley to rows of little white boxes above us,...
A boat on Lake Geneva
5 Free Things to Do in Geneva
“Free things to do in Geneva?”   I understand your disbelief.   Ranked in 2023 as the fourth most expensive city in the world to live in, Geneva is likely low on the list for budget travellers.   However,...
Hallstatt viewpoint, Austria
Hallstatt: Why This Austrian Town is ‘The Most Instagrammable in the World’
Step off the train in Hallstatt and step straight into a fairytale. Wind whips your hair on the open ferry deck as you glide towards the forest-covered mountains. Their peaks disappear into the clouds...
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What to Do in Salzburg When It's Raining
Strolling the palace gardens listening to Mozart, wandering the beautiful baroque streets, or skipping over the Alps singing “The Hills Are Alive.” All things that may come to mind when you...
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Why this Bavarian ski destination is worth visiting, even if you don’t hit the slopes
I had never heard of Garmisch-Partenkirchen until I came across it on Trusted Housesitters. A photo of the host’s garden framed by mountains lured me, and the scenery lived up to the hype. A small...
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