48 Hours in Leipzig & Colditz
5 years ago in 2013, I had the pleasure of spending 48 hours in Leipzig, the city of music and of heroes which included…
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48 Hours in Hannover
I had been warned in advance. By the Germans themselves. A few days prior to my visit, I announced my impending visit to the…
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48 Hours in Nuremberg
Tourism isn’t always pretty. Sometimes, it’s difficult to swallow. It’s about confronting the past and learning from the mistakes made. In the case…
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10 of the best cheap places to stay in Paris ( Updated July 2023)
As a followup to my popular 7 of the best budget places to stay in London, I thought I’d turn the spotlight on the best…
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Granada Inn Backpackers Hostel, Granada review
By Ed Rex Granada Inn Backpackers is certainly a hostel with luxury and affordable for the common backpacker. Spacious, mellow, charming and influenced in…
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Independente Hostel, Lisbon review
Lisbon is blessed with the best luxury hostels in the world and the Art Deco inspired Independente Hostel, is one of its…
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Oasis Backpackers’ Palace, Seville review
With a stunning outdoor pool and terrace bar, close to some of Seville’s oldest tapas bars and cafes -Oasis Backpackers’ Palace is a…
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Best hostel in Madrid? Visit U Hostels, Madrid
A design hostel in a 19th Century palace with it’s own private cinema room, rooftop terrace and bar? Welcome to U Hostels, Madrid. …
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Best hostel in Florence? Check out Plus Florence
It’s not often you visit a hostel that boasts not one but TWO swimming pools in addition to a Turkish bath, steam and…
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48 Hours in Dresden- 25 places to visit, eat & drink ( Updated Jul 2023)
Dresden is a city with two different faces- you have the bombastic baroque beauty of the Aldstadt and then you have the grungy alternative…
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