Author: John Brent @johnbrenttravel and johnbrenttravel.com. Over the past few years I’ve taken many flights. In one trip to Asia I took 15 and, as I work as a flight attendant, I do hundreds of short haul flights a year. Flying long haul is classed as a flight longer than 6 hours in duration. The […]
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Croatia is quickly climbing up the ranks of must visit European countries. This mediterranean hotspot is difficult to beat in terms of variety and beauty: with 2000 kilometres of pristine coast (including 1200 islands); a selection of historical cities boasting Roman, Venetian and baroque architecture; and some stunning national parks. Here’s our gap year and
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Mexico is one of the world’s greatest civilisations. It’s home to the Aztecs and Mayans and has pyramids to rival Egypt’s. It also has volcanoes, cenotes, beaches, wildlife and amazing food. If you’re trip savvy, it’s a great place to visit on your gap year. Here’s our pros and cons: Pros: Mexico has the greatest
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If you’re a fan of history, architecture and archaeology, you’ll be spoilt for choice in Mexico. It has 27 UNESCO cultural sites and breathtaking Aztec and Mayan ruins. Here’s our top 5 archeological sites: Palenque: The Mayan ruins of Palenque in Chiapas are our favourite place in Mexico. The astonishing, compact site is surrounded by
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Mexico is vast and varied. Unless you’ve time, or are taking internal flights, it’s best to explore one or two states in detail. We’re lucky to have been several times, so our top 5 are from all across this amazing country: Palenque: The Mayan ruins of Palenque in Chiapas are our favourite place in Mexico.
Authors: Carlie and Patrick – @verynicetravels and verynicetravels.com Croatia is an extremely underrated travel destination, especially in comparison to the close by giants of tourism: Italy, France and Spain. With sights, culture and food to rival any of them, and at a cheaper price, there is a reason this country is now finding itself on
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Angkor Wat is 6 kilometres from Siem Reap and is one of the most phenomenal (and famous) temples complexes in the world. Along with its neighbour, the stunning Angkor Thom, it overshadows the 100s of other impressive temples in this area of Cambodia. You need three days or more to really get a sense of
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The laid back town of Siem Reap is no longer just the gateway to the phenomenal temple complexes of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. The town is the busiest tourist hub in Cambodia, but still manages to exude local charm. It’s well worth a few days stay in its own right. Here’s our top 5
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Turkey is vast and varied. We’ve been 8 times and still want to explore more. Turkey has significant ruins of ancient empires (including the Hittites, Persians, Greeks, and Ottomans), a phenomenal coast, dramatic mountains and cosmopolitan cities. You could easily spend your whole gap year travelling round Turkey. Here’s our gap year pros and cons:
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Istanbul is unique. It’s the only city in the world to bridge two continents – Europe and Asia on opposite sides of the Straits of Bosphorus. It’s been the capital of 2 empires – the Christian Byzantine and the Ottoman. Not only is it packed with history, but it’s also modern, exciting and stunning. We
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