Tag: Europe
Walking Gran Canaria’s Volcanic Past
The pristine swimming pools of Gran Canaria’s coastal resorts are a far cry from the island’s origins.
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Abney Park Cemetery, London
At the edge of London’s Zone 2 there’s a wilderness. The constant hum of traffic is replaced by nesting birds, damp ground underfoot and a thick canopy that drops dappled shadows onto the pale faces of long-forgotten gravestones.
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A Foodies’ Guide To Lithuania
I have some advice: Don’t holiday in Lithuania if you don’t like carbs, if you wince at the thought of loosening a belt buckle or if, for whatever reason, you don’t enjoy eating.
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Behind Closed Doors: A Brief History Of Lithuania’s Capital
A drizzly day in Vilnius can be deceptive. Rain hits the greys of dilapidated tower blocks and the cobbled streets of the old town are shiny underfoot.
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A Baltic Bargain: History And Nature In Trakai, Lithuania
From a thin slice of fertile land that extends into the lakes of Lithuania’s southeast, wooden jetties push into the still water dangling narrow fishing boats and colourful pedalos.
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Vilnius In Monochrome: Walking In Lithuania’s Capital
During a walking tour of Lithuania’s capital, our guide produced a statistic: 60% of the time in the country it’s either snowing, raining or overcast.
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From Coast To Castle: A Long Weekend On The Gower Peninsula
A few oblivious sheep ambled across my path as I reached my seat: a bouncy patch of heather.
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Hiking In Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
I was lost metres from the main road. The midday heat of early May in Croatia’s countryside drenched the material of my heavy backpack, and I started to daydream about passing the afternoon with an icy beer instead.
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The Curious Traveller 