Month: July 2017

A layover in Istanbul is always a good idea

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When booking our flight from Belgrade to Tel Aviv, we had several possibilities regarding the length of the layover in Istanbul (for the same price). We opted for an 18-hour overnight stay, which provided us just enough time for a quick tour. Our hotel of choice was the 5* Elite World Europe Hotel near the […]

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Cinque Terre: a hidden gem along the Italian Riviera

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Exactly three years ago, we chose the picturesque Cinque Terre for our summer vacation. The most famous part of the Ligurian Coast comprises five centuries-old small fishing villages (Cinque Terre translates to five lands) of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare. The wider area, known as Cinque Terre National Park (a UNESCO WHS […]

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Azure Window, Malta

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Once a major tourist attraction in Malta, the Azure Window is now receiving one-star reviews on TripAdvisor. The Azure Window was a 28-metre-tall limestone natural arch, located in Dwejra Bay on the island of Gozo in Malta. Game of Thrones fans will also recognize it as a GoT landmark as it was featured in the […]

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Maldives: paradise on Earth

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White sandy beaches, aquamarine sea with billions of tropical fish and romantic sunsets make the Maldives one of the most popular honeymoon destinations. The Maldives are a chain of twenty-six atolls. There are more than 100 resorts to choose from, and more recently tourism has spread to the local islands (which are much more budget […]

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Sri Lanka: an island of many contrasts (Part 2)

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For the beach part of our stay in Sri Lanka, we chose to be stationed in Unawatuna and do day trips around the Southern Province. We booked a room at the Sea Front Villa (through Booking.com), which was  p e r f e c t. It has a private beach and only three rooms, so […]

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