Travelettes

7 things I learned from traveling to Dubai

02/08/2022

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I think Dubai is one of those places that people have pretty strong opinions about. You either love it or you... don't. It's not for everyone and I can say from personal experience that I very much grew to like it. I am currently on my fourth trip and unlike the first or second time here I can honestly say that I now appreciate Dubai in a way I didn't think [...]

The travel trends of 2020 you should know about

02/18/2020

Eleni

Travel Tips

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The travel industry is constantly changing and as travelers, we try to keep up with it yet influence it at the same time. A new decade is bound to bring with a myriad of changes and it seems that they are already here. Planning your trips for 2020, there are a few of this year's travel trends to keep in mind. Last year, it was all about chasing the night [...]

What I wish I had known before traveling to Japan

01/09/2020

Katja

Japan, Travel Tips

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I consider myself to be a seasoned traveler whom, apart from Antartica, has been to all continents numerous times and who doesn't usually shy away from a new country, even when it seems a bit daunting from the outside. Daunting is however a pretty good word to describe the way I've been feeling about Japan these 37 years and even though a part of me was eage[...]

Picture Perfect Wine Country... in Portugal

11/14/2019

Emily

Countryside, Inspiration, Portugal

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I like wine. Not in a â€œWhy yes, monsieur, if I spit this out of my mouth, I get a lingering sensation of toasted chamomile and tree barkâ€ kind of way. But I enjoy a nice glass of wine. When I was in the US, I liked visiting local vineyards (shoutout to Big Cork Vineyards for making miracles happen in Maryland! YES, Maryland!) and I even made my way to Na[...]

What to pack for the TransSiberian railway trip

11/11/2019

Eleni

Adventure Travel, Travel Prep

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Big trips often require big planning, yet it's bound to be worth it, right? In the case of the Transsiberian and Transmongolian railway journey, I can vouch that it will be the trip of a lifetime, one you read in the books about with almost too many experiences to take in. Preparing for it is a big task and it can seem daunting. From figuring out where you w[...]

What Lies 36 Hours Away in Indonesia? The Perfect Getaway.

10/15/2019

Emily

Beaches, Mentawai, Places

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Your weekend getaway. The perfect island getaway. Blah blah blah getaway. In the vacation world, the word getaway is synonymous with a successful retreat from everyday life. But this word is everywhere. Are that many people really "getting away" from it all? And what does it even mean to "get away"? Get away from what? Your obligations? That's any holiday.[...]

Dubai's best hotel (probably)

08/17/2019

Katja

Cities, Dubai, Hotels

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Every summer I take my son on a 3-4 week break somewhere we haven't been before and this year our choice fell on Mauritius. The flight there would have us stop over in Dubai and in a an effort to avoid being stuck at Dubai airport over night, I decided to treat him and I to a 3 day stint in Dubai. The decision wasn't easily made, after all it would be full o[...]

Lana - a slice of paradise in the heart of South Tyrol

08/16/2019

Katja

Hotels, Mountains, South Tyrol, SPONSORED CONTENT

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Gorgeous sunny weather, stunning nature, incredible food, luxurious hotels, friendly locals. I'd say these are the five pillars that any wonderful holiday is based on. Added bonus points for great wine and lots of things to do. South Tyrol is exactly that to me which is why I keep going back nearly every year. It's Europe at its best because it effortlessly [...]

How to spend 24 hours in London

08/14/2019

Maria

Cities, Must do's, Travel Prep, Travel Tips

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The first time I visited London was on a stop-over from Australia to Rome and I had a measly 24 hours to explore the city. My quick stay consisted of frantically moving from one tourist attraction to the next in an attempt to jam as much into my one day in London as I possibly could. I left feeling overwhelmed and deflated, crushed by the hectic pulse of the[...]

15 great things to do in Mauritius

08/13/2019

Katja

Hotels, Mauritius, Travelettes Guide

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Before recently traveling to Mauritius for the first time I always assumed it was just one of those incredibly beautiful island destinations that didn't really have much to offer apart from luxury hotels and some water activities. However, having spent 3 weeks on the island I had to quickly realise that I couldn't have been more wrong - there is so much to d[...]

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