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A relaxed and safe Melbourne bike tour of the top sights

by Anne Betts | Jan 13, 2024 | Australia, Cycling Trips

Guided bike tours are one of my favourite ways to be introduced to a city. Melbourne’s top-rated bike-tour provider, Blue Tongue Bikes (formerly Freddy’s Bike Tours), did not disappoint with their Classic Melbourne Bike Tour, covering 16 kilometres / 10 miles over 4.5...

8 Tips on how to make the most of a Zurich layover

by Anne Betts | Jan 12, 2024 | Switzerland

Updated January 12, 2024 Zurich may be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but it’s one of the best layover destinations. These eight tips on how to make the most of a Zurich layover will help you leave the airport and experience some of what the city...

10 Irresistible reasons to visit Taiwan

by Anne Betts | Jan 11, 2024 | Taiwan

Updated January 11, 2024 Of the most visited countries in the Asia-Pacific region, disappointingly, Taiwan rarely makes it to any list featuring the top ten. That’s both surprising and unfortunate as it is one of my favourite countries. Hopefully my 10...

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...

Inside Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia

by Anne Betts | Jan 6, 2024 | USA

Updated January 6, 2024 Derelict places are like a magnet. They pull us into their grasp, begging us to traverse time and space to forge connections with a past that’s both alive and dead at the same time. That was my experience inside Eastern State Penitentiary,...