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About me

Welcome to my travel blog, Love Travelling.  I’m Marion, an award winning independent traveller writing about my visits to countries near and far.

I research destinations myself and that’s part of the fun – visiting the local library and selecting some travel guides, looking things up online and, of course, all the amazing tips I discover from fellow travel bloggers.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.

Augustine of Hippo

My passion is travel,  I just love visiting new places, immersing myself into local cultures of life around the world and discovering the unexpected!  Stepping off a plane, I’m always in a hurry to get my passport stamped, reclaim my luggage and walk out of the arrivals hall ready to begin a new adventure.

Cadiz, Spain
Cadiz, Spain

I love the planning, the anticipation, the journey, be it by plane, train, bus or boat and of course, the actual holiday and finally all the wonderful memories and experiences I bring home that live with me forever.  That was the original reason why I created this blog so that I could have an online diary of my recent trips to look back on in the future.  I’ve been surprised but thrilled that so many of you have taken an interest in my travels and enjoy reading about my trips – it’s very encouraging and makes me very happy!  From starting as a hobby my blog has evolved into an award winning online travel resource providing inspiration to fellow travellers.

Love Travelling Blog author Little Miss Traveller in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea

I didn’t set foot on foreign soil until the age of 13, on a school holiday to the Black Forest in Germany, travelling by coach and ferry.  I adored everything about that first trip, from the little things like driving off the ferry on the other side of the road, the strange money and the language, and I knew from that day on, that I wanted to explore as many different countries as time and money would allow and to experience local cultures first hand.  I’ve been fortunate in being able to fulfil my dream and to share my love of travel with my family but, naturally, there are so many destinations still out there waiting to be explored.

Travel as much as you can, as far as you can, as long as you can. Life’s not meant to be lived in one place

The countries I’ve been fortunate to visit to date are:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore,  Dream,  Discover.

Mark  Twain

As well as overseas travel, I’m also a firm supporter and champion of the British Isles.  From dynamic cities to rural towns and villages and from seaside resorts to national parks there is so much to enjoy and be proud of.  Within this section of my blog I explore short breaks and days out at places of interest.

Hopefully, drawing on my personal experiences, I may be able to pass on some useful insights and travel tips to help you get the most out of your holidays and perhaps inspire some of you to visit destinations that you might not previously have thought of.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.  I’m already looking forward to sharing my travel stories and photos with you.  Do come along and join my adventures!

Marion, aka Little Miss Traveller

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In 2018 I won an international travel blog contest and my prize was a four day visit to the Finnish city of Tampere.  Since returning from Tampere I have been privileged to take on the role of international ambassador to promote tourism in this part of western Finland.

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  1. girlsdiariesweb Avatar

    I aspire to go all the places you’ve gone!!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I do hope you have opportunities in the future to visit all these places.

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  2. sacredghats Avatar

    Yet to visit India! Surprising that

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I will hope to visit India sometime in the future, I’m sure it will be a fascinating experience.

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  3. The two girls in the city Avatar

    You have a very impressive blog..

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words, it’s good to read that you are enjoying my blog. I’ll definitely take a look at your blog shortly.

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  4. travelbug Avatar
    travelbug

    Wow! Love the places you’ve been to! Hoping to visit those countries too! How often do you travel?

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words. It varies how often we travel, but as much as we can!

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  5. justusgirls213 Avatar
    justusgirls213

    Love the sandals you’re wearing in the picture. What are they? How comfy are they?

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Those sandals are so comfy. They are Rieker walking sandals and I can walk for miles in them!

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  6. uma197 Avatar

    I love travelling too. Just started to write about my trip to Goa. Not much of a travel blogger. This is probably my first dab at it.

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Hope you enjoy writing your blog too!

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  7. connectdevyani Avatar

    Wow Such a great article!! I want to travel to Spain someday too 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Spain is such an interesting country. I hope you get a chance to visit soon and thanks for taking the time to read my blog.

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  8. Cindy's Travel Diaries Avatar

    I love reading your blog so I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award !! Congrats 😀
    You can read it here : https://cindystraveldiaries.wordpress.com/2017/07/08/sunshine-blogger-award/

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thanks Cindy for the nomination. It’s great to receive such positive recognition.

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      1. Cindy's Travel Diaries Avatar

        You’re welcome, you truly deserve it !!

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  9. thesupertramp1014 Avatar

    Dear Little Miss Traveler.
    I simply love the way you write and your writings inspired me to be a blogger myself. Forever grateful 🙂

    Liked by 4 people

    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Oh, you have made my day with your compliments! I’m so pleased you like my blog.

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  10. Karen Avatar

    Come visit the Philippines!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I would definitely like to visit the Philippines sometime. Thank you for taking a look at my blog.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words and the nomination.

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  11. Sandra@Just Regular Folks Wandering Avatar

    There is something exciting about the planning, right? and I look forward to checking out your blog.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.

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  12. stripSearchLA Avatar

    I love love love to travel and I can’t wait to start reading your blog. Cheers!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for take no the time to contact me, it’s much appreciated. Enjoy reading the blog.

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  13. Valerie Avatar

    This is an exciting find!! Looking forward to sharing travel stories with you and learning your travel secrets! 😉

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you Valerie for taking the time to comment on my blog. It’s so pleasing to read that you are finding it of interest.

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  14. madhu-on-the-go Avatar

    Great to know you. Interesting blog.probabably you should visit India too 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thanks for your kind words. I would definitely like to visit India in the future.

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      1. madhu-on-the-go Avatar

        yes do let me know if you need any help then 🙂 Happy travelling !

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        1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

          Thank you, I’ll beat that in mind.

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  15. Thomas Kwan Avatar
    Thomas Kwan

    Your research and due diligence before a trip is incredible. I thought we did a lot, but your management of time is so efficient. Your pictures are also incredible. Your postings will be part of my research before my next trip. Thanks.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you Thomas for your inspirational thoughts on my blog. Reading your positive works gives me confidence to continue documenting my travels.

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  16. juliedubery Avatar

    Love your Mark Twain quote – a girl after my own heart!
    Thank you for taking the time to read my latest post. I’m new to blogging so I hope you enjoyed it.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words. I wish you every success with your blog.

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  17. Village Momma Avatar

    Love your travel stories and pics! What I want to know is have your travels impacted you personally on some of your views before your travel experiences? And how? Maybe you have a blog post about this! Always love to see how people grow and their understanding of the world after they collect so many experiences via travel. Bless you friend!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking an interest in my blog and for your interesting thoughts. Travelling definitely impacts personally just to see the contrasts from life at home in the U.K. to customs elsewhere.

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      1. Village Momma Avatar

        Wonderful answer, I definitely agree with you!

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  18. Candyce Fiorica Avatar

    Very interesting information!Perfect just what I was searching for! “I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant’s faithful, one hundred percent.” by Dr. Seuss.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words. I’m pleased you are enjoying reading my blog.

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  19. geraldinebahin1003 Avatar
    geraldinebahin1003

    whoa! that’s a lot of countries! wish to travel to europe and some parts of asia

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking an interest in my blog Geraldine. I do hope you have opportunities to visit both Europe and Asia.

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  20. miriamcheety Avatar

    I love your blog! It looks amazing! keep it up 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your inspiring comments. It’s so nice to read you are enjoying reading my posts.

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  21. The Fat Stickman Avatar

    I’m so impressed by your blog and how many countries you’ve been to plus all your followers. Great site. You inspire me as a new blogger.

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    1. The Fat Stickman Avatar

      Ps I got to Malta for a 5th time on Wednesday sooooo excited.

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      1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

        I have only visited Malta once (last year) but I loved it and hope to return before too long.

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    2. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your inspiring thoughts on my blog, it’s so pleasing to read that you are enjoying reading my posts. I wish you every success with your own blog too.

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  22. eduJamesE Avatar

    I’m so impressed by your blog! You’ve been so many places! Wow!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read my blog.

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  23. James Avatar

    Great , are you planning go to Vietnam?

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I hope to visit a Vietnam before too long. Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog.

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  24. Hope Nwosu Avatar

    Wow!
    Awesome blog.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words no words. So pleasing to know you are enjoying reading my blog.

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  25. obbverse Avatar

    Always a warm welcome in New Zealand,, well mostly!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I have visited North Island but it was longbefore I started blogging. We visited Auckland, Bay of Islands, Coromandel, Rotorua and Taupo. I’d like to visit South Island next.

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  26. beyounged Avatar

    Best of luck out there!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your comments

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  27. mitchellelindsay Avatar
    mitchellelindsay

    Thank you for liking my “Kawasan Falls” Blog post! ♥ If you wish to visit Philippines, I can recommend you The best places to visit here 🙂

    Liked by 4 people

    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for also looking at my blog. I hope to view sit the Philippines one day.

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  28. Life Calls photography Avatar

    Thank you for all the travel info and visiting my blog 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      It’s my pleasure, I’m so pleased you are enjoying my travel blog.

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  29. yogieonthemove Avatar

    Lovely blog!!. Its always amazing reading other travel blogs and getting to see new places through their eyes. Looking forward to reading all your past and future posts. Do not hesitate to ask me for tips if you decide to do Africa, would be glad to help. xx

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your inspiring comments which are much appreciated. I’m so pleased you are enjoying reading my blog and are finding it of interest. I’m yet to visit Africa but definitely want to do so before too long so thank you for your kind offer of tips and advice .

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  30. Max Cooper Avatar

    Great site. Happy travels to you

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thanks Max for taking the time to look at my blog. I’m glad you are enjoying it.

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  31. Gabrielle Avatar

    Hey there, thanks for liking my blog post! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I love travelling too and am thankful to have your blog as a resource. 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words Gabrielle. I’m pleased you are enjoying reading my blog.

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  32. Pratz Avatar
    Pratz

    Hello, thanks a lot for taking the time to read my post. Also love your blog ! 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your compliments! I’m happy you are enjoying my blog too.

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  33. reisasalinas Avatar

    Hello, Little Miss Traveler! Thank you for reading (and liking) my travel post. I do hope you try to come to the Philippines. There are lots of fun places to explore here!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Hello, Thank you also for taking a look at my blog. The Philippines are high on my list of places I want to visit. I’ve read lots of blog posts about them and it looks beautiful.

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  34. dominique Avatar

    and put South Africa and Cape Town on your list too- it’s truly beautiful with friendly people!xx

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I definitely want to visit South Africa and especially Cape Town. Hopefully I’ll get there soon.

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  35. dominique Avatar

    So glad I came across your Blog! I tend not to read many blogs but yours I will def follow as super to get some tips on where next! Thanks for popping into mine too! xx

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read some of my posts Dominique and it’s so nice to read that you are enjoying my blog.

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  36. thesiayomalita Avatar
    thesiayomalita

    Thank you for visiting my blog!! ❤ Reading yours right now and wow… I am definitely reading your blog for tips when I do travel 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read some of my blog posts. I’m glad you are finding my blog of interest.

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  37. Anushree Avatar

    Hi Little Miss Traveler, thank you for visiting my fledgling blog 🙂 Reading many of your posts, reliving some of my memories and enjoying myself thoroughly!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog and for your kind words. It’s so pleasing to read that you are enjoying it.

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  38. Side Quest Publications Avatar

    “I didn’t set foot on foreign soil until the age of 13,”
    4 for me! I’m a military brat and we lived in Germany for 7 years, though I couldn’t speak the language to save my life.

    But though we did quite a bit of touring while in Germany, our list is nowhere near as extensive as yours. We’ve been Stateside since then and I’ve lived in one place since I was 17.
    I keep hoping I can get back to wandering soon, maybe even visit a few other countries now that I’m old enough to pick my own destinations and (hopefully) “mature” enough to appreciate the experience. But at the moment vacations with the parents can be an adventure all their own.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking an interest in my blog, it’s much appreciated. I wish you every success with yours.

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  39. stargypsy2017 Avatar

    Thank you Little Miss Traveler. I also love traveling but don’t have the time to do it so often these days. I’m very happy to find other people who share in my passion and to see the world through their eyes. Love your blog posts! Reading them feels like traveling again!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read my blog.

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  40. brijkaulblog Avatar

    thanks miss traveller. Iwelcome you to our country.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read my posts.

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  41. evanesia Avatar

    Hello Little Miss Traveller, please come to my country, Indonesia. It’s beautiful 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I definitely intend to visit Indonesia one day soon.

      Liked by 1 person

  42. jujufilms Avatar

    When are you coming to Africa?

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I haven’t made it to the African continent so far but one day au do intent making visits as I’m sure it will be both interesting and beautiful.

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      1. Dominique Malherbe Avatar

        Please keep in mind to contact me if you need any advice on South and Southern Africa! I’d love to help you! We have accommodation in various places around too!xx

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        1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

          Thank you, I’ll definitely bear this in mind.

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  43. adilandia Avatar
    adilandia

    Hello Little Miss Traveller and thanks for looking at my posts. I invite you to visit Romania and if by chance you will be in Bucharest do not hesitate to inform me, to show you the beauty of the city. I like very much your posts and pictures..regards

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your kind words, it’s so pleasing to read that you are enjoying my blog and if I do happen to visit Bucharest I will certainly get in touch.

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  44. joyfulstephanie Avatar

    Hello!!! If you’re ever in Doha, Qatar…say hello and we’ll go to Souq Waqif for some haggling – I mean shopping, excellent local food and perhaps smoke some shisha!!

    Joyful Stephanie 🙂

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you Stephanie for your kind words and for taking the time to read my blog. If ever I’m in Doha I’ll let you know!

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  45. uscgfamilyadventures Avatar

    Thanks for liking my blog Miss Traveler! Looking forward to reading about your travels as well.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      It’s my pleasure! Thank you for taking a look at my posts and for following my blog, it’s much appreciated.

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  46. Almaas Avatar

    Thanks for liking my Allepey post @ Little Miss traveller! I appreciate it!

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  47. Julie Cao Avatar

    It is amazing that you have visited so many nice places, and that Mark Twain’s quote is my favorite.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you Julie for your much appreciated comments. It’s good to hear from you and I’m pleased you are enjoying reading my blog.

      Liked by 1 person

  48. Maricella Garcia Avatar

    Looks like you need to add Costa Rica to that list.

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      I’ll try and get there sometime, that would be nice! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.

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  49. katie1519 Avatar

    I do believe you and I have a lot in common. Looking forward to reading more on yours.
    Happy Travels!!

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    1. Little Miss Traveller Avatar

      Thank you for your much appreciated comments. Happy travels to you to.

      Liked by 1 person

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