Travel
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Ultimate Guide to Sightseeing in Stockholm: What to See and Do
We’d decided to spend the morning exploring the Östermalm district and had read about its famous old market hall which has been in existence since 1888. It’s currently being renovated and until it’s completion in summer 2019 the market has moved to temporary premises nearby. It was only a short walk from the metro to…
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Guide to Stockholm’s Käknas Observation Tower: How to Visit and What to See
Yet another beautiful clear morning so we took the opportunity of taking in the views from the top of the Käknas Observation Tower which is located in Museum Park. Getting there was easy as we took the 69K bus from the city centre which takes passengers to the tower entrance. Another option would be to…
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From Stockholm to Vaxholm: A Perfect Day Trip in the Archipelago
For the first time this holiday we opened the curtains to cloudy skies but the forecast was good for our planned day out to Vaxholm in the Stockholm archipelago. The island can either be reached by ferry or road as there is a bridge connecting the island to the mainland. Although it would have been…
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A Complete Guide to Sweden’s Parliament (Riksdag): History, Tours & Visitor Info
This morning we decided to take the metro out to the Universitetet station on the Red Line where we found tiled artwork dedicated to the travels around the Baltic of the Swedish botanist Carl Von Linné . We started our tour of the area with a short walk around the campus of Stockholm University which…
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A Complete Guide to Exploring Stockholm’s Museums
We enjoyed a leisurely start to the day before taking the metro into the city centre from where we walked a short distance for a No.69 bus to the museum park in the northern district of Djurgården. We alighted just outside the Swedish National Museum of Science & Technology where we had planned to spend…
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Discover Skeppsholmen Island – Stockholm’s Cultural Gem
The warm, settled weather continued as we begun the day by wandering down to the metro station. From there we boarded a train to Kungsgården at the end of the Blue Line taking only 10 minutes. We strolled along the waterfront and across the Skeppsholmen bridge admiring its gilded crowns and stunning views. After a…
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Discover Djurgården – Stockholm’s Museum Island
To make the most of the second day of our Stockholm Pass we took the metro and tram over to the leafy island of Djurgården as the four attractions we’d decided to visit were all located close together there. First on our list was the Nordiska Museum which is located in a gorgeous old building dating…
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Is the Stockholm Pass Worth It? Museums & Attractions to Visit in Stockholm
We woke to yet another hot, sunny day. After breakfast in our apartment we took the metro to Rådhuset and then walked a short distance along the waterfront to the Stromma Line booking office outside City Hall. We had decided to obtain the Stockholm Pass which allows entry to numerous top attractions and boat trips…
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How to Visit the Royal Palace in Stockholm – Complete Tourist Guide
The weather forecast predicted 31 degrees Celsius making Stockholm even hotter than Spain! Leaving jumpers and cardigans behind, we headed for the metro and took the blue line from Solna Centrum to its terminus at Kungsträdgården and then just had a short distance to walk to the waterfront before crossing the bridge to the Swedish…
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A Guide to ABBA The Museum – Stockholm’s Ultimate Pop Experience
After a leisurely breakfast of yoghurt, eggs, toast and marmalade sat at the table in our cosy studio flat in Solna, we wandered down the hill and caught a blue line metro to Kungsträdgården from where we transferred to a 67 bus to Djurgården as the metro does not connect with this island. In the…
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Visit Stockholm City Hall – Guided Tours & Tower Climb Experience
After a good night’s sleep we woke feeling refreshed and prepared ourselves a breakfast of eggs, yoghurt, rye bread and marmalade plus several cups of coffee. It was a glorious, sunny morning as we left the apartment at 9.30 a.m. and wandered down the hill to Solna Centrum metro station. Getting into the city centre…
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Our Swedish adventure begins
We woke early and travelled to Manchester airport by train, arriving nice and early for our lunch time KLM Cityhopper flight to Amsterdam. There were no other passengers waiting to check in at the KLM desk so thankfully it only took a few minutes to complete formalities and pass through security in Terminal 3. Before…
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The 160th Great Yorkshire Show
The Great Yorkshire Show is one of England’s premier agricultural events and takes place over three days in July each year celebrating the best of food, farming and rural life. I hadn’t had an opportunity to visit for several years so I was excited to be heading back to spend the day there. The showground…
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Halifax in One Day: Discover The Piece Hall and Yorkshire’s Heritage
It was a long time since I last visited Halifax and hearing about the re-opening of its Piece Hall, I decided to take a look. The town is located in the South Pennines of West Yorkshire, four miles from the M62 motorway. It’s easily accessible by train, my preferred mode of transport, and lies on…
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A Day in Andover: Visiting the Mottisfont Rose Garden & Local Attractions
I’d seen an article in a magazine about the Mottisfont Rose Garden and how beautiful it was in mid-summer so one sunny day we decided to visit. The garden is in Hampshire and on our way we stopped in Andover for an early lunch and a little look around the market town. Andover is located…
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Travelling from Busan to Seoul by Korail
Our five nights stay in Busan had come to an end and it was time to head back home. As we weren’t in a rush, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the hotel’s 13th floor restaurant. The Arban Hotel had exceeded expectations and I would recommend it as a good place to stay in Busan.…
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Korean National Maritime Museum: Explore Busan’s Maritime Heritage
We woke to the sound of heavy rain beating on the bedroom windows so it was fortunate that we still had one museum we wished to visit during our stay in Busan. After a breakfast of dumplings, eggs, fruit and yogurt we set off for the nearby Seomyeon metro station with our umbrellas at the…
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How to Spend a Day in Busan: Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan Tower & Oryukdo Skywalk
The hotel’s breakfast selection varied from day to day and this morning we started the day with bowls of beef bulgogi, yogurt and fruit. Feeling nourished we set off for the Gamcheon Cultural Village. To get there we took a Line 1 train from Seomyeon station. We then caught a local minibus from outside the…
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Busan Travel Guide: A Day in Taejongdae Park & Nampo District
I decided to try the Asian option for breakfast in the hotel this morning and started the day with dumplings and sweet and sour pork for a change which tasted good although probably better eaten for dinner. After several cups of coffee, we raised the energy to set off to explore Taejongdae Park in the…
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Busan Travel Guide: Spend a Day at Haeundae Beach and Nearby Attractions
Opening our curtains we were greeted with clear blue skies for our first full day in Busan. Leaving our room for breakfast it seemed strange taking the lift upwards as the hotel’s restaurant is on the top (13th) floor alongside the reception area. Stepping inside, the breakfast area was very attractive with large, sliding glass…
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Guide to Taking the Korail Train from Seoul to Busan: Tickets, Tips & Travel Info
It was hard to believe that our stay in Seoul had come to an end. There were so many interesting places to visit that our days sped by all too quickly. We enjoyed one last breakfast in the Holiday Inn Express Euljiro which had been an excellent choice for our stay in Seoul. Well equipped…
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Seoul Travel Guide: Exploring Olympic Park & Naksan Mountain
I remembered watching the 1988 Olympic Games on television never expecting that almost 30 years later I would be exploring the Seoul Olympic Park. We took the metro to Mongchontoseong station on Line 8 and entered the Olympic Park through the World Peace Gate. This colourful entrance was built as a sign of peace and…
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How to Spend a Day Visiting Jongmyo Shrine and International Horticulture Goyang
We set off on foot this morning to the Jongmyo Shrine which was located not too far from our hotel. Admission to the shrine is included in the palace combination ticket (10,000 Won / £6.98) which we had purchased earlier in the week. The shrine houses the spirit tablets of the Joseon Dynasty and was…
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Seoul Travel Guide: Gangnam, Temples, Samsung, Taekwondo & the National Assembly
After a delicious hotel breakfast we returned to our room and turned on the television to watch live history being made when the leaders of both North and South Korea met at the DMZ. By 9.45 a.m. we had finished viewing and were ready to take the metro to Samseong in the Gangnam district of…
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