Belfast things to do

8 things not to miss in Belfast

We have spent the most pleasant weekend (actually an extended one, Thursday to Sunday) in the fascinating capital of Northern Ireland. Two whole days of our stay have been dedicated to day-trips outside the city, heading towards natural wonders such as the Giant’s Causeway, some of the wonderful landscapes dotting ‘the Emerald Isle’… and also …

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Marmore Falls: A natural wonder in the heart of Italy

Umbria, the heartland of Italy, is a region that has plenty to offer to its visitors - even just casual ones: Charming medieval hamlets, natural wonders and lots of places where to enjoy amazing food and wine. Today I’d like to focus on a particular destination which is just a stone’s throw away from Terni, …

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Budapest: A charming and low-cost capital city

It’s probably not necessary to summon up all of the detailed historical facts that led the beautiful Hungarian capital to transform from an appendix of the Austro-Hungarian empire into the recipient of the royal house’s attention. Especially during the reign of beloved queen Sissi, the monarch’s intercession favored a cultural blossoming of the city, and …

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