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Visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing
Visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing is top of almost all the lists of tourist destinations. It’s an absolutely stunning complex full of history and incredible architecture, located in the heart of the city. The entrance gate at Tiananmen Square, with the portrait of Mao, is an iconic image associated with China. Despite living in…
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How to cross the border at Victoria Falls on foot
After booking my G Adventures tour that started in Victoria Falls, I wanted to come a few days early to get some more time at the falls. Since Zambia is right there, on the other side of a bridge, I couldn’t pass up the chance to visit another country so decided to fly into Zambia…
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White Water Rafting at Victoria Falls
White water rafting at Victoria Falls was definitely one activity at the top of my list that I wanted to do while I was in Livingstone. I had perfect timing, too, as the day I went the water had got low enough that we could start slightly further upstream. You can go white water rafting…
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Visiting the oldest bookshop in the world
It’s no surprise I love bookshops, and I always try and visit famous bookshops as I travel. I had already visited the famous Livraria Lello in Porto, so of course a visit to the oldest bookshop in the world was top of my to-do list for Lisbon. Livraria Bertrand was founded in 1732 and is…
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A Free Food Tour in Sofia
Although I love to travel to try new food, until my trip to Sofia I had never done a food tour. They’re usually quite expensive and I don’t like spending money on food if I don’t know exactly what I’m getting. However, when I learned that there was a free food tour in Sofia I…
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The Sousse Archaeological Museum
I love museums, especially ones with a focus on history, so naturally when looking up things to do in Sousse the Sousse Archaeological Museum made it to the top of my list. Not only is the museum full of great artefacts, but the building itself is an 11th century Kasbah so it’s worth visiting just…
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A Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia
As I was staying in Sofia for quite a while, I wanted to take the chance to explore another city. As it’s only two hours away, and full of Roman ruins, I decided to do a day trip to Plovdiv. Having already visited the Roman sites in Nimes earlier in the year, I thought it…
Hi, I’m Sarah and I love to travel. If I’m not travelling, I’m curled up with a book or two. Here you can find information about both my adventures, and some suggested reading of books set in various countries.