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Daniel Bates
Aug 10, 20246 min read
A1 PUB CRAWL - part three - Wetherby to Newcastle
The third part of my pub crawl along the Great North Road in the UK, trying out new ales, discovering pubs & learning history.
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Daniel Bates
Aug 5, 20249 min read
Day trips from London: Dover
Looking for a day trip outside London? Then check out the town of historic Dover & its White Cliffs. Known as the Gateway to Britain.
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Daniel Bates
Jul 20, 202414 min read
Exciting things to do in Lisbon & Sintra
For us, this is one of the best European cities to explore. Check out why (and our handy tips) Lisbon, Portugal is an excellent city break.
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Daniel Bates
Jul 17, 20245 min read
Day trips from London - Wrest Park
Looking for a day trip outside London? Then check out Wrest Park house and gardens. A beautiful place to stroll around.
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Daniel Bates
Jul 10, 20246 min read
Musing around the beautiful city of Chefchaouen
A fantastic day trip whilst in Northern Morocco is to see the beautiful sky blue buildings of Chefchaouen. Here are my musings.
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Daniel Bates
Jun 8, 202414 min read
One day sightseeing guide to Paphos
Paphos on the island of Cyprus is worth visiting for history & beautiful sunsets. Here is a first time guide for visitors to the area.
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Daniel Bates
Jun 4, 20247 min read
Athens Ancient Greek ruins in one day
Athens, the home of the Ancient Greek culture is full of history. Check out my guide on what sites to see whilst on a day trip here.
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Daniel Bates
Apr 28, 202417 min read
Top places to visit in Normandy
Thinking of a trip to the Normandy region of France then check out the top places to see & top tips to help visitors plan their trip.
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Daniel Bates
Apr 23, 202410 min read
The top Roman sites to check out in the Provence region of France
Thinking of a trip to the Provence region of France then check out the top places to see & top tips to help visitors plan their trip.
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Daniel Bates
Apr 20, 202413 min read
South-western Brittany - an ideal family vacation
We took a weeks vacation as a family to southern Brittany and here are some of the top places to check out in this corner of France.
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Daniel Bates
Apr 13, 20248 min read
San Marino: travel guide for first time visitors
San Marino, one of smallest countries of the world is worth visiting for history & amazing views. Here is a first time guide for visitors.
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Daniel Bates
Mar 29, 202415 min read
Hiking Britain’s oldest road, Icknield Way
Danik's journal on hiking Britain’s oldest road, Icknield Way, between Thetford and Dunstable.
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Daniel Bates
Mar 19, 20247 min read
Provins: a wonderful day out whilst in Paris
Provins makes an excellent day out from Paris, France. Check out my findings when I explored this amazing medieval town.
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Daniel Bates
Mar 18, 202411 min read
Via Francigena - Stage one: Canterbury Cathedral to the English Channel at Dover, UK
Danik's experience on the first stage of Via Francigena, hiking from Canterbury Cathedral to Dover, UK. First steps towards the Vatican City
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Daniel Bates
Mar 12, 202442 min read
Top places to check out in Poland
Thinking of a trip to the central European country of Poland, then check out the top places to see & tips to help visitors plan their trip.
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Daniel Bates
Mar 12, 202411 min read
Life changing moment & educating myself at Auschwitz
Danik's personal diary of when he visited Auschwitz, Poland and the experiences he felt.
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Daniel Bates
Feb 13, 202432 min read
The beautiful coastline of the French & Italian Riviera.
Thinking of a trip to French and Italian Riviera, then check out the top places to see & top tips to help visitors plan their trip.
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Daniel Bates
Jan 30, 202416 min read
Exploring the Flanders region with it’s World War history
Thinking of a trip to the Flanders region of Belgium, check out the top places to see & historic sites to help visitors plan their trip.
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Daniel Bates
Jan 24, 20246 min read
The Roman Ruins of Trier
Thinking of a trip to Trier, Germany, then check out all the Roman ruins & other historical buildings. Ideal when visiting Luxembourg.
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Daniel Bates
Jan 22, 20246 min read
Day trip from Berlin: Sanssouci Park, Potsdam
Thinking of a trip to Potsdam, Germany, then check out the number one place to visit there, Sanssouci Park. Ideal day trip from Berlin.
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