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Things to do in Dunedin
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meganeaves
Overview - Dunedin is a sleepy college town on the south island of New Zealand. Originally settled by Scots, it has a rich Celtic heritage and a strange town layout that was modeled after Edinburgh. Today, we’ll explore a few interesting architectural sites, visit Otago University and the Otago Museum, and visit the Royal Albatross Colony, just outside the city.
Breakfast - The Farmer’s Market at the Railway Station is a must-visit for fresh foods. Sample many of local delicacies, such as crepes, Whitebait fritters and the ever popular “bacon buttie”.
Morning - Dunedin is a relatively small and accessible city, so we’ll spend the morning exploring on foot. Wander through Otago University and admire the Scottish style redbrick buildings, and afterwards head into the Otago Museum, located at the west end of the campus. Then walk to the Octagon, Dunedin’s square town center and home to the iconic St. Paul’s Cathedral. From here, walk east to the continue reading ...
Tags: Walking, architecture, albatross, Theater
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Things to do in Vienna
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meganeaves
Most people go to Vienna to check out high culture and cafes. Today, I propose to take a different view of the city, starting with the world famous Spanish Riding School where beautiful white stallions are trained to perform dance-like movements to Baroque music. We’ll continue on with a tour of some of the city’s oldest buildings, giving a different taste of Vienna. continue reading ...
Tags: horses, baroque, architecture, schnitzel
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Things to do in Budapest
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jobuckley
Budapest. One of the rough diamonds of Europe, a spectacular city with the friendliest natives and food & drink to match. A day in Budapest is not nearly enough time to see everything, but today we’ll try to get around as much as possible by foot. I’m going to recommend visiting here during January/February when the temperatures are very cold so make sure you wrap up warm. continue reading ...
Tags: architecture, Winter
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Things to do in Madrid
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ahsalhn
The heart of Spain is the epitome of everything Spanish. Kilómetro Cero, a plaque marking the start of roads at the center of Madrid, somewhat metaphorically signifying all traffic radiates from Madrid to all corners of Spain and ultimately finds their way back into this splendid capital. Located at Puerta del Sol, this bustling square also has the emblematic statue of ‘El Oso y el Madroño’ (the Bear and the Strawberry tree) which is synonymous with the origins of Madrid. Being the capital also means that everything is on a grand scale: large parks, amazing array of cuisines, plenty of museums and historical places to discover! continue reading ...
Tags: modern art, architecture, seafood, History, Parks, Museum
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Things to do in Los Angeles
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maria-b
Los Angeles has always been associated with the movie industry and because of this, many tourists who come to LA often end up with the same itinerary of silver screen related attractions and activities. If you’d rather avoid all of the usual places to go, here are some interesting and unusual sights that the City of Angels has to offer. continue reading ...
Tags: architecture, karaoke, Queen Mary, Markets
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Things to do in Granada
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ahsalhn
This ancient city located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range is the last bastion of Moorish Spain in its heydays will have the intrepid traveler spoilt for choice. One might not realize that while considering Granada for your next holidays, you can opt to bask in a bit of history, frolic in the sunny Mediterranean coast and even go skiing on the Sierra Nevada mountain range, all within one day! How’s that for choice? However, I didn’t get to do all those because there’s so much to do in Granada itself. Probably on my next visit, I’ll try to get a bit of sun and snow! continue reading ...
Tags: History, Citadel, moors, architecture, Culture
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Things to do in Córdoba
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ahsalhn
Córdoba, one of Spain’s famous medieval cities, had seen its share of Roman governors, Muslim caliphates and Christian kings leaving their trails of culture and history, all waiting to be discovered by the modern visitors. Listed as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, it still maintains the old world charm without being overwhelmingly ‘touristy’. The streets and squares of old Córdoba are best explored on foot, offering visitors with endless awe-inspiring moments, with most attractions in the old city takes between 10 to 20 minutes of delightful walking, I promise! continue reading ...
Tags: History, romans, moors, architecture, Culture