Vienna’s food scene is more varied than you may think. Bustling markets stand shoulder-to-shoulder with cosy taverns, while elegant restaurants neighbour cool foodie hangouts. While in the city, there’s nothing like sitting in the window of a steamed-up café, watching the world go by as you tuck into a slab of chocolate cake. The only…
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Graceful spires and grand palaces make Vienna the perfect fit for the festive season. As twinkling lights drape across the streets of the old town, the sparkling beauty of the Austrian capital makes it the ultimate Christmassy city. To accompany the seasonal splendour, Christmas markets appear almost everywhere in Vienna. Yes, you’ve got can’t-miss markets that take place at…
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Seen one Christmas market, seen them all? Wrong. Across Europe’s most exciting cities, brightly-lit festive stalls are big draws. But in Vienna in particular, you’ll stumble across all sorts of creative, won’t-find-elsewhere trinkets and foodstuffs! So, come on, follow us on a journey around the winding markets of Vienna and see what you can pick up… Book…
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Europe is teeming with jaw-dropping destinations and Croatia is no exception. In the last 20 years, visitor numbers to the country have more than quadrupled to reach 18.5 million in 2018, with tourists eager to experience the captivating beauty of this Adriatic destination. And it’s no wonder really. A combination of Roman ruins, sunshine, incredible coastline, striking…
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Step onto Hvar’s shores and you’ll be bowled over by the gleaming yachts bobbing in the harbour and marble-clad walkways teeming with the well-heeled. For this is Croatia’s most elite party spot, where even Prince Harry and Beyoncé have been known to let loose after dark. But you don’t have to be ultra-wealthy to experience the island’s…
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With its terracotta rooftops and wondrous city walls, how could Game of Thrones resist Dubrovnik as a filming location? The answer is, it couldn’t! As time flies by, this soulful city’s popularity has continued to skyrocket – we’re talking 1.27m tourists in 2018 alone (that’s 8% more than the year before)! With such an amazing number of budding GOT fans flocking…
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Croatia’s national parks are a set of stunners. In these secluded spots, the crowds melt away, leaving you to drink in the compelling scenery. With thundering waterfalls, turquoise lagoons, lush forests and mist-shrouded mountains, the landscape is diverse and devastatingly beautiful. Cameras at the ready – these serene areas are an Instagram lover’s heaven. Here are…
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Travel back in time when you visit Croatia. If Roman remains, medieval marvels and Byzantine beauties are what you’re after, focus on the country’s sensational towns and cities. Spanning the twinkling Adriatic, this stunning Balkan nation is a history honeypot. Traces of empires past are stamped into its cities, with relics of the Romans, Venetians and…
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