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You’ll love Nazaré Portugal where tradition and tourism coexist

by Anne Betts | Jan 14, 2024 | Portugal

Updated February 14, 2024 You’ll love Nazaré Portugal, a quaint coastal town 124 kilometres / 77 miles north of Lisbon where tourism and tradition coexist. The relationship between the two is subtle. Neither overwhelms the other. At least, that was my experience...

Visit Blue Grotto Malta: another superb natural treasure

by Anne Betts | Jan 8, 2024 | Malta

Has any visitor to Malta not fallen in love with this fascinating archipelago? I doubt it. Oozing in history, graced with natural beauty, boasting a cuisine dominated by fresh seafood and tempting influences of its neighbours… I could go on and on, but you need to...

For something different: a delightful Dublin vintage tea tour

by Anne Betts | Jan 7, 2024 | Ireland

Tea and travel are a compatible combination. Adding a vintage double-decker bus and a ride through the streets of Dublin suggest a unique experience. A Dublin vintage tea tour was one of my top things to do on a visit to the Irish capital. Things to do in Dublin...

Attractive budget accommodation in London: Palmers Lodge

by Anne Betts | Nov 29, 2023 | United Kingdom, Booking Travel

Budget accommodation in London is difficult to find. A stay of any length can be cost-prohibitive for the average traveller. Enter Palmers Lodge, a hostel housed in an elegant 19th-century manor house a short walk from Swiss Cottage underground station. Here is my...

Tips for visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

by Anne Betts | Nov 27, 2023 | Croatia, Destinations

Updated November 27, 2023 Drool over any photo album of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park, and without a doubt you’ll want to add the park to your travel list. I don’t know what it was about those photos that indelibly etched themselves in my memory. Was it the...

15 Tips for visiting Cinque Terre in Italy

by Anne Betts | Aug 5, 2023 | Italy

Updated August 5, 2023 These 15 tips for visiting Italy’s Cinque Terre are a compilation of answers to the many questions that arose during my pre-trip research and discoveries during our five-night stay. It’s not a definitive guide on Cinque Terre, but it...