Porto

Portugal's second largest city is renewing itself and becoming a popular destination as a side-trip from Lisbon or a weekend getaway from the UK. Read More

Porto

Iceland

How many days you'll need for a self-drive tour along Iceland's majestic and spectacular Ring Road that circles around the country. Read More

Iceland

Madrid

Those with a particular interest in art and museums are in for a feast. Madrid’s world famous Prado is only one of the city's many great museums. Read More

Madrid

Kyoto

Geisha, Maiko, tea houses, shrines & preserved alleys, Kyoto is the embodiment of traditional and old-world Japan. No visit to the country is complete without a visit here! Read More

Kyoto

Stockholm

A pretty and inspiring Scandinavian capital surrounded by greenery and water, made up of numerous islands linked by bridges. Read More

Stockholm

New York

It's impossible to take in everything NYC has to offer in a single trip. Let's just say here are the essential things that as a first time visitor you should experience at the bare minimum! Read More

New York

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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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How many days to spend in Rome

They say ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. So how much of it can you see in one? Well, in your first day in Roma head to Vatican City to see St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums. The remainder of the day can be spent seeing the “best of Rome”, one famous sight after the other all in close proximity. On Day 2 take in the Roman history at sites such as the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

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How many days in Amsterdam

Start in Amsterdam’s prettiest district Jordaan. If you’re confident enough, get on a city bike and go exploring. Check out some fantastic museums, like Van Gough, Anne Frank Museum or Rijksmuseum. But one of the best things you can do in Amsterdam is just to wander the picturesque canals and city squares.

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Nyhavn - Copenhagen
How long to spend in Copenhagen

The ‘other’ favourite Scandinavian capital. Ok, so maybe it is the favourite for many but that might have something to do with the fact that it’s a little more affordable (just a little). The home of Hans Christian Andersen and most well known for the iconic Little Mermaid, Copenhagen is a beautiful & compact capital perfect for doing a self-guided tour on foot or by bicycle.

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Luxembourg Gardens - Paris
How many days in Paris

Known as the city of love, light, culture, art, great food….so many things really! Spend a day ticking off all of the ‘Crème de la crème’ Parisian icons that you can probably already recognise, but will still take your breath away in person nevertheless. A second day will take you to some of the less obvious but still equally impressive and truly unique sights.

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How many days to spend in Stockholm

Forever battling with Copenhagen to be crowned as ‘The Capital of Scandinavia’, Stockholm is a pretty and inspiring Scandinavian city surrounded by greenery and water made up of numerous islands linked by bridges. The compact and picturesque old town Gamla Stan should be the first stop for visitors before checking out the impressive Vasa viking ship within the city’s main recreation area, Djurgarden.

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Ever wondered how long you need to spend in a particular city or place? You can spend hours crawling the web trying to find a well informed answer.

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