Hiking the UK National 3 Peaks in 24 hours is an ideal test of cardio, leg strength, and grit for those who love to hike and want to challenge themselves while seeing three beautiful areas of the United Kingdom. However, the beauty you will witness might be fleeting if you agree to take on the […]
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Growing up in the UK, it’s almost impossible to escape the subject of World War 2. I personally spent many nights proudly reading my Grandfather’s war letters, from when he served in parts of India during the 6-year conflict so I always had a vested interest in visiting WW2 sites in Europe once I started
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The smallest countries in Europe are still somewhat of a mystery to some people and they certainly aren’t the first words on most people’s lips when it comes to planning a Euro trip. The big kids tend to hog a lot of the attention; Germany, France, Spain, Italy… we’ve all heard of them. These tiny,
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Straddling the border between France and Italy at the western stretches of The Alps, the Mont Blanc climb provides well-earned pride for ascending Western Europe’s tallest mountain (you’ll need to climb Mount Elbrus in order to claim that you’ve scaled the tallest mountain in the whole of Europe). The alpine mountain range has been a
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Before we get into what the 6 microstates of Europe are, we need to firmly define what they are – as it’s a little more complicated than merely “small countries.” A microstate is a sovereign state that has a small population or a very small land area – usually both. While most countries take up
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France was the 2nd country that I visited. Seeing that it was many moons ago and I was less of a refined gentleman, I have no photos of the event. And to be honest, there isn’t that much to write about. I did very French things like drinking expensive coffee in pretentious places and eating
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Was the cult classic ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ inspired by a little town in the northeast of England? I read a lot as a child, but my firm favourite was ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.’ I would frequently climb to the top shelf of our airing cupboard to warm up and get lost in
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