Tag: #travel
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My Top Five Museums in Vienna
Our latest international adventure took place in Vienna, Austria. Known for its rich history, particularly being the seat of the Hapsburg Empire from 1282 until 1918, visiting this wonderful was an opportunity not to be missed. Armed with the Vienna Pass which gives it’s owner access to many of Vienna’s top cultural sites and attractions,…
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A Weekend in Venice, Part 2
Venice holds a lot of happy memories for me. It will always be the special place where, amongst Renaissance masterpieces and centuries old books, my partner got down on one knee and proposed. Whilst this blog has been a platform to share my cultural interests, I would also like to share some more personal news…
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A Weekend in Venice, Part 1
This year I was fortunate enough to finally realise my dream of travelling to Venice. One of the main attractions for me was the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. However, I also purchased a Museum Pass for 40 euros which admitted entrance to the Civic Museums of Venice. These are a group of 11 museums which are…
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A Year of Museums, Historic Houses and Castles
2024 is rapidly approaching and I have found myself reminiscing over some of the adventures I’ve been on this year. 2023 has been a year full of challenges, both personal and professional, as I continue to aim for my goals. As well as visiting local heritage, I’m happy to say that my adventures in the…
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A Summer of Castles and Historic Houses
The start of summer has been a productive and culturally enriching time for me. Armed with an English Heritage and National Trust membership, my partner and I have been exploring the local historical houses and castles. It’s still early into our adventures but I would like to give a small summary of some of the…
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A Roman Adventure – My Top Five Heritage Sights.
Having wanted to explore Rome for as long as I can remember, my excursion to the city was a dream come true. I had plans of where I wanted to go and had an itinerary of what I wanted to see but, over the seven days that my boyfriend and I visited, we completed that…
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My Amsterdam Adventure!
Back in November both I and my mum finally got the chance to visit Amsterdam. I’ve adored Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890) since I was a teenager, and his paintings were the start of my adventures in modern art. Naturally, the Van Gogh Museum had been on my list of ‘must-see’ places for quite…
The Museum Inspector 