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Finnish Ice Marathon
Posted inDestinations Finland

Finland Ice Marathon, Kuopio

The Finland Ice Marathon has been running since the early ’80s and this year was the 37th competition. It’s something special, something different and it takes place on the frozen lake in Kuopio harbour every February.

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Posted on 27 February 2020
Glacier terminating in the sea off Antarctica
Posted inAntarctica Destinations

Antarctica -The Great White Continent

For me, nowhere stirs the imagination quite like Antarctica. The Great White Continent at the far end of the planet. Discovered less than 200 years ago and the reserve of rugged explorers and adventurers. A few years ago I was

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Posted on 14 January 2020
72 hours in St Petersburg
Posted inDestinations Russia

72 Hours in St Petersburg, Russia

Like many major cities, 72 hours in St Petersburg will only let you scratch its surface. As you’d expect of a former capital there is an incredible amount to see and an awful lot of history to soak up. Founded

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Posted on 10 November 2019
Kazan Cathedral and Colonnade e-visa for St Petersburg
Posted inDestinations Russia Travel Advice

e-visa for St Petersburg and Kaliningrad

Who can get one? If you’ve ever fancied a visit to Russia then it’s just got a whole lot easier for some lucky foreign nationals. You can now get an e-visa for the St Petersburg and Kaliningrad regions. Looking to

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Posted on 28 October 2019
Posted inDestinations Portugal

Things to do in Porto and beyond

If you are looking for a base in the North of Portugal then Porto is a great place to start. As you’d expect of the country’s second-largest city, there are a great many things to see and do in Porto.

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Posted on 4 September 2019
Posted inDestinations Portugal

15 Things to do in Lisbon and Sintra

Lisbon, the 3rd sunniest city in Europe, has a yearly average of 2799 hours of sunshine. It has UNESCO sites both in the city and nearby. Famous barrios and ancient monuments are within easy walking distance of each other. Iconic

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Posted on 19 August 2019
UNESCO sites Alcobaca Monastery
Posted inDestinations Portugal

UNESCO Sites in Central Portugal

If cultural UNESCO sites are your thing, then mainland Portugal has much to offer. Central Portugal offers you three, all within easy reach of each other. The UNESCO sites are the monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha and the Convent of

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Posted on 16 August 2019
Posted inDestinations Vietnam

Day trips from Ho Chi Minh City

Why not take a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City when you have finished seeing the sites? There are a couple of great places out of town that, I thought, were well worth a visit. You can check out

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Posted on 29 July 2019
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