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The Vatican State: A country in the heart of Rome
Even though it’s the smallest country in the world (covering just over 100 acres), the Vatican City is one of the world’s most important religious sites, governed as an absolute monarchy with the pope at its head. Over 5 million people visit the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican each year. Nestled in the heart of…
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Historic Landmarks: The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is arguably one of Europe’s most recognisable landmarks – no visit to Italy would be complete without a cheesy photograph of you and your fellow travellers playing with perspective while ‘holding up’ the tower. But what’s the deal with the lean and what was the tower originally intended for? Read…
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Video of the Week- Barcelona
Barcelona’s made it into our Video of the Week slot before, but this is a far more ‘hands on’ video which reveals the city at street level. We love it! Have you been to Barcelona? Barcelona – GoPro travel edit from Jeremy Janin on Vimeo. Barcelona’s vibrant culture stretches beyond its beaches, its legendary architecture…
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Video of the Week: Paris in Motion
One of our favourite and most frequently visited cities is featured today in our Video of the Week – it’s Paris in Motion! Paris in Motion (Part 5) on Vimeo. Whether you’re a seasoned traveller with a passport filled with stamps or a newbie stepping outside of your comfort zone for the very first time,…
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Video of the Week – In Turkey 2014
Turkey is one of our favourite destinations, and when you see our Video of the Week you’ll understand why! Culturally and geographically diverse, Turkey has so much to offer that it’s almost overwhelming. But enough talk – you’ll see what we mean once you hit the play button below… In Turkey – 2014 from Vincent…
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Sailing the Maldives on a Sailing Safari
The Maldives is undeniably beautiful – everyone knows that. But if you’ve got an itch to see some of the world’s most beautiful tropical beaches, eat incredible seafood, dive some of the world’s most stunning reefs and even have a chance to learn about local life and customs… then there’s a new way to do…
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Video of the Week: Barcelona GO!
Barcelona – the Catalan capital and an epicentre of cultural marvels, cuisine, history and hedonism – makes it into our Video of the Week with this unique look at the city by filmmaker Rob Whitworth. Have a peek and enjoy this fresh look at a city with soul! Barcelona GO! from Rob Whitworth on Vimeo. Whether you’ve been…
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Cruising Amsterdam’s Canals
One of the best ways of seeing the charming city of Amsterdam is to catch a canal cruise. I recently spent an unforgettable evening messing about in boats on the canals of Amsterdam as part of our Europe Jewel tour, and discovered a whole new side to the city. Read on for details! As the…
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10 Reasons to book an Expat Explore Tour
Freelance travel writer Jo Castro recently travelled with us on our Europe Jewel tour. Here are 10 reasons why she thinks we’re simply better… Before we picked Expat Explore we’d done quite a lot of research about other tours and companies. We’d been to the Perth Travel Expo in Australia to begin our research and…
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Video of the Week: Budapest Cityscape
With natural beauty and a huge range of man-made delights, Budapest has long been one of our favourite destinations. Get a glimpse of the city today in our video of the week! Budapest Cityscape from Joe Simon Films on Vimeo. An architectural treasure, Budapest boasts baroque, neoclassical and art nouveau styles. But the delights are…