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A Day Visiting Mdina, Malta’s Silent City
On our second morning in Valletta, we decided to take a half-day trip to Mdina, catching the 20 minute bus ride to near the city gates after breakfast. Mdina was once the capital of Malta but after the siege of Malta, the capital moved to the three cities. In the years after, it became a ghost town, earning it the nickname the ‘silent city’. But its grand ambience has remained; Malta’s noble families have long called Mdina home, earning it another nickname of the noble city. You might spot Mdina in the distance while you travel through the rest of Malta, lit up at night by a soft lamp light…
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Dubrovnik: A Game of Thrones Walking Tour
Dubrovnik has long been a real treasure in the Adriatic, offering up gorgeous coastlines and a particularly beautiful old town. But it has risen to fame in the past few years as a Game of Thrones filming location. For fans, it has become instantly recognisable as King’s Landing in the hit series. Throughout the city, tours are cropping up to take fans around the locations in the Old Town used for scenes in Game of Thrones. Many of the tours are led by people who worked on the show itself and they can offer up inside knowledge of what filming there was actually like. I highly recommend taking a tour…
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How to Spend 6 Days in Split, Croatia
The Dalmatian Coast’s largest city and the second largest city in Croatia, Split has become a popular vacation destination. The city itself can easily be seen in a day or two. But Split is also a great central location for a number of day trips. And while most of the city isn’t as stunningly beautiful as Dubrovnik, you’ll still find some beautiful historical buildings, plenty of great food, fabulous day trips, and some lovely spots to soak up the sun. Matt and I arrived in Split from Korčula by ferry on a hot, summery day. It was our last stop on our trip around Croatia. It was also the place…
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How to Spend 3 Days in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia has been on my travel wish list for some time. I was drawn gorgeous scenery of the Mediterranean. And I couldn’t turn down seeing some of the amazing filming locations for Game of Thrones. Our first stop on our recent trip through Croatia was this iconic city, which George Bernard Shaw once said of: “Those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik”. Things to do in Dubrovnik Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. There’s a reason people call Dubrovnik the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. I’ve…
