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Plitvice Lakes National Park – the most famous national park in Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park – the most famous national park in Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in Croatia in Lika region and lies at an altitude of 500-640 meters above sea level. It was established in 1949 and today is considered to be one of the most famous national parks in the country. Since 1979, the park is a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. […]

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Löwenburg Castle – fairy tale castle in Germany

Löwenburg Castle – fairy tale castle in Germany

While there are countless castles in Germany that are just waiting to be explored, none of them can compare to that of the Löwenburg Castle. This beautiful castle is located within the prestigious Wilhelmshöhe Berg Park. The Löwenburg Castle was built back in the 18th century by Landgrave Wilhelm IX. As such, it is actually […]

Updated: July 17, 2020 | By | More

Foro Romano – one of the most important archaeological sites in the world | Italy

Foro Romano – one of the most important archaeological sites in the world | Italy

The heart of ancient Rome is formed by its oldest part – the Roman Forum (Foro Romano in Italian or Forum Romanum in Latin). Here you can find many important buildings of the ancient Rome. In antiquity the area was the center of all events, used mainly by politicians. Photo by Claire for Best of […]

Updated: July 17, 2020 | By | More

Why Visit Hampshire, UK?

Why Visit Hampshire, UK?

If you’re planning a visit to the UK this year,  you’ll probably want to go somewhere that has history, nature, culture and beaches. And there’s no better example of all these things packed into one county than in Hampshire.  From the bustling shops of Basingstoke in the north to the glorious expanse of the New […]

Updated: July 17, 2020 | By | More

Mont Saint-Michel – the most visited tourist site in France after Paris

Mont Saint-Michel – the most visited tourist site in France after Paris

You will find the rocky island of Mont Saint-Michel situated only one kilometer off the coast of France, in the middle of the Couesnon River Delta. It is here where a Benedictine abbey was constructed during the medieval period; and still stands today as a testament of time. Long before the construction of the abbey […]

Updated: July 12, 2020 | By | More

Five Typically British Things to Try

Five Typically British Things to Try

If you are visiting Britain from abroad you may have in mind some stereotypical preconceptions about what to expect, however the reality is that many of them are simply completely wrong! For a start, we aren’t all on first name terms with the Queen and if you’ve met a British person before the likelihood of […]

Updated: July 11, 2020 | By | More

Mount Giona – one of the tallest mountains in Greece

Mount Giona – one of the tallest mountains in Greece

In central Greece you will find the majestic Mount Giona. Since the days of antiquity, it has been known locally simply as Aselinon Oros. It is considered to be the tallest mountain to the south of famous Mount Olympus; and is the fifth largest in all of Greece. The highest peak on Mount Giona is […]

Updated: July 11, 2020 | By | More