We’re almost at the end of week 3 of lockdown here in the UK and we’re more or less settled into a routine. Even though most things have shut down, signs of Spring are still showing all around.
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A Graduation Mini-Break
To celebrate Ruth’s MA graduation at Durham, we enjoyed a mini-break to the North East, visiting some old favourites, as well as discovering some stunning Rutland villages.
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Pamplona’s Top 5
The capital of Navarre was made famous by Hemingway’s novel ‘The Sun Also Rises’ and is now known throughout the world as the location of the annual bull run at the San Fermín Festival. Not only do tourists flock to the city for the July fiesta, but pilgrims make their way through the town on their journey along the Camino de Santiago (or Way of St. James) to Santiago de Compostela. However, there’s so much more to see and do in Pamplona and, after living there for a year, here’s our top 5 from an authentic perspective!
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Our visits to Koblenz and Stuttgart
Koblenz was the first stop on our tour round Germany. We visited the town as a way of breaking our journey from Dortmund to Heidelberg and arrived mid-morning in overcast weather.
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A short stay in Heidelberg
Heidelberg is one of the oldest towns in Germany. Famous for its university and castle, it was a place we were very excited to visit!
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Munich: the wonderful Bavarian capital
It’s been two weeks since the end of our German adventure. After a couple of days in Heidelberg, we stayed in Munich, the Bavarian capital, on the last leg of our trip.
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San Sebastián: a spontaneous trip to a seaside stunner
San Sebastián (or Donostia, to give it its Basque name) is the capital of the Guipuzcoa province and a favourite destination for those wanting to soak up a bit of sun and a bit of culture. So, one Saturday in November we decided we wanted to see this gorgeous coastal town for ourselves. The temperature…
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Our Brussels Top 5
Brussels is easily one of our favourite cities. The Belgian capital has a really special atmosphere because it’s so vibrant and multicultural. We’ve visited Brussels together a few times now so we thought we’d share some tips to inspire you all! Here’s our top 5…
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Our day out at Dunstanburgh
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