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Berat is Beautiful & Brilliant

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Louise Robinson

My friend and I decided to take just one organised day trip during our stay in Tirana in September. We chose to go to Berat. What an inspired choice! Berat…

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Tirana – a great cultural experience

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Louise Robinson

For the 52nd country to leave my footprints I found another great deal with British Airways Holidays to Tirana, Albania, in September 2019. I had no problem to persuade my…

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Cuenca is a unique UNESCO site

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Louise Robinson

Although Toledo was what drew me to revisit Madrid recently, Cuenca turned out to be the highlight of the trip. Having already visited Segovia and Salamanca, research took me to…

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Toledo is totally awesome!

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Louise Robinson

It took just one photo that I saw by chance to make me want to visit Toledo! Luckily my usual travel buddy was up for it. And we were certainly…

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Madrid is majestic as ever

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Louise Robinson

As a rule I rarely visit the same place twice. I mean, the world is so big, and there are lots of new places to explore, right?. However, exploring new…

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Wiesbaden – an easy worthwhile day trip from Frankfurt

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Louise Robinson

I was rather surprised to find out that Wiesbaden is the capital of the State of Hessen, rather than Frankfurt, which is the largest city in the region On our last…

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Koblenz – where Rhine meets Moselle

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Louise Robinson

As soon as I knew, at rather short notice, that my partner and I would be going to Frankfurt, I started my research on places suitable for day trips. I…

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Heidelberg – a real head-turner

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Louise Robinson

Heidelberg has been on my to-visit list for the last couple of years. It was just a matter of fitting it in with my trip calendar, which is planned 12…

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Frankfurt is Fabulous

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Louise Robinson

An unexpected change of plans took my partner and I from Basel to Frankfurt in late June. As I have ear-marked Frankfurt as a base for day trips in and around…

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Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

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Louise Robinson

Apart from being the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv shares the honour of being European Capital Culture for 2019 with Matera in Italy. This proud status is advertised at…

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Louise Robinson

I collect fridge magnets from places abroad that I have visited. Hence the domain name. Between 2004 and May 2023, I have collected 187 magnets (167 cities/towns and 20 attractions) from 50 countries, all for pleasure. Since the lockdown I have also included photographic reminiscence of my trips in England, though with no fridge magnets!

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