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How long to spend in Bruges

They call it ‘The Venice of the North’ due to it’s canals, beauty, and perhaps it’s popularity with tourists too! All with good reason though. Bruges is a gorgeous and compact medieval town, so compact that most travellers will be able to cover all of the main sights in a single day. For those with more time, there are still many museums and Belgian chocolate shops left to explore.

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How many days in Bergen

A day in a city: Bergen is known as the gateway for exploring the majestic scenery and fjords of Western Norway, so it’s possible that you won’t want to linger in town too long before venturing further afield into the surrounding landscape. No matter what type of traveller you consider yourself, one day in Bergen should be all you need to get a feel for the city.

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How many days in Oslo

Begin on the waterfront at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet House, which is gradually becoming the new icon of Oslo. Just a short walk away is the Akershus Fortress, with excellent views of the city and the Oslo Fjord. You won’t miss the seemingly out-of-place City Hall nearby. Then head towards Karl Johan’s Gate, the city’s main strip where many sights are strategically located along.

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How many days in Vilnius

Lithuanians enthusiastically refer to Vilnius as a “big village” because locals are linked to each other by only 1-2 degrees of separation. This rural atmosphere will be felt greatest in Old Town. The first thing you will notice about the city is huge number of churches and basilicas. While wandering around, you won’t be able to miss behemoths such as St. Casimir’s near the Town Hall, St Nicholas’s Church and of course, Vilnius Katedra.

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How long to spend in Seville

All the Spanish cliché’s come to life in Seville, the queen of the south in Andalucia. Seville is best enjoyed slowly, therefore despite being a compact and relatively small city, Globetrotters should allow at least 2 days to have enough time to see all of the essential sights and soak up the general atmosphere.

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How long to spend on Phi Phi Island

This time I’m going to break from the expected and write about ‘Days on an island’. Well, it’s technically two. Despite being mostly destroyed in 2004′s disastrous tsunami it has since been re-born. Popularized by the film ‘The Beach’ starring Leonardo Dicaprio it is frequently visited by day-trippers from Phuket or Krabi, but there is also a tranquil side to Phi Phi with beaches that you’re unlikely to ever forget.

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