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Before my visit to La Garrotxa, a beautiful volcanic region near Catalonia’s alpine border, I had never heard of this place. I certainly never saw it listed as a ‘top ten places to visit in Spain’, or even mentioned as a ‘hidden gem’. But a hidden gem, this certainly is. When visitors come to Catalonia, it’s usually Barcelona and the Costa Brava they venture to. But that mea...

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My first thought upon walking down the streets of Luang Prabang was ‘where is everyone?’. After the crazy hustle and bustle of the streets of Hanoi in neighbouring Vietnam, I couldn’t believe just how quiet Laos’ old capital was (granted, it’s tiny in comparison, but SE Asia continuously taught me how crowded places can get). This sleepy, temple-strewn city sits at the meeti...

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Thailand has to be one of the top destinations for backpackers in South East Asia, if not all of Asia. It’s often the first place people visit when setting out on a backpacking journey, and I do think it’s really “beginner-friendly” in terms of travel outside the typical European/North American travel spheres. Compared to many other countries in Asia, it is relatively built-...

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Okay, I knew Bruges is a beautiful city, but until I stepped foot on its winding, cobbled streets, I didn’t realise just how stunning it really is. I spent every moment of my brief trip there staring in awe at everything around me, from the beautiful brick buildings, to the gently flowing canals, to the ornate palaces and churches. Because of its small size, Bruges is incred...

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