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Strange Art in Amsterdam – The Artzuid Sculptures

I love it when you stumble upon fun things on the streets when you are exploring a city. In Amsterdam this summer (2015 for any future readers) I was out riding around on my bike when I came across...

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Amsterdam Gay Pride 2015 in Photos

Gay Pride in Amsterdam is a lot of fun, with tens of thousands of people coming out to watch a huge boat parade along one of Amsterdam’s canals, with music booming and lots of dancing on the boats,...

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Kiev – The Surprisingly Cool Off The Beaten Path City

Kiev in Ukraine has totally taken me by surprise! I had initially decided to come here last minute from Amsterdam for just a few days, as I was not sure where to travel next.  I found a cheap flight...

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Street Art In Kiev

Kiev has some really cool street art. In some parts of the city you can find a lot of street art together, and other times you can come across lonely pieces of beautiful paintings on the side of...

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Visiting The Radioactive Wasteland Of Chernobyl

Yes seriously, you can visit the nuclear disaster area of Chernobyl. It’s really spooky! The Chernobyl disaster happened in 1986 in the former Soviet Union in the north of Ukraine. A reactor exploded...

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Ukraine Independence Day Celebrations In Kiev

Ukraine celebrated independence day on Monday although a lot of the festivities lasted over the whole weekend. Young and old hit the streets to see entertainment, dance, and generally be merry. There...

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An American Volunteer at War in Ukraine

Yaroslav is a 23 year old who left his life in the U.S.A. behind to join the fight in Eastern Ukraine. He was born in Ukraine and his parents migrated to America when he was young. As an adult he felt...

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Portrait of a City – Visit Beautiful Kiev

You know how sometimes you go somewhere and unexpectedly end up enjoying it so much that you end up staying longer than planned… Well I’ve spent a month in Kiev now and really love this city. In fact...

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Postcards From Prague In Autumn

It’s been 8 years since I was last in Prague, which I think is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but I am happy now to have a one night stopover. As such I had a brilliant day walking around....

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Halloween In Berlin And…

Halloween!!!! One of my favourite times of the year. I am in Berlin at the time of writing this and had a very fun weekend of partying, especially Saturday night for halloween. There’s just something...

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Abandoned NSA Spy Station In Berlin Now Used For Graffiti

The Teufelsberg NSA Spy Station in the western part of Berlin used to be used by the allies during the cold war to listen in on the Soviet forces. Nowadays it’s in a state of disrepair having been...

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Berlin Walls East Side Gallery Street Art

When the Berlin Wall fell small areas of it were kept for historical purposes, and one such place is called the East Side Gallery situated in the South. It’s here where international street artists...

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Berlin In Photos

Berlin is one of the most interesting and vibrant cities in Europe, if not the world. From it’s history to it’s modern metropolis with one of the best nightlife scenes in the world, it should leave you...

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50 Images From The Street Art Scene In Berlin

Berlin is famous for its street art scene, indeed it could be considered one of the worlds street art capitals. From small alleys to the sides of buildings, you can find it everywhere. You just have to...

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Why You Should Visit Andalusia

The province of Andalusia in Southern Spain is one of the best places for travellers in Europe. It has everything you could want, yet I’ve met many travellers who have never made it there. So I wanted...

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Travel Ukraine 2016 – Why You Should Visit

Ukraine is a very much overlooked destination for travellers, which is a pity as it’s a great place to travel. I personally was just coming to Kiev for a few days to see the city and visit Chernobyl,...

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Photography In Iceland During Winter

Iceland in winter is a magical place with snow and ice covering the terrain. It can be difficult getting around but is very much worth the effort for the ethereal sites that you will see. People come...

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The Isles Of Scilly – 50 Images To Inspire A Visit

The last time I was on the Isles of Scilly during spring time was in 2015 for my granddads funeral (he got to a good old age of 97) and I’ve been lucky enough recently to be back visiting my family...

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London Graffiti Tunnel – Waterloo Street Art

London has some amazing street art, and one area you should definitely check out is a tunnel underneath Waterloo Station in the centre. Street artists go down there to practice their art and...

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Why Budapest May Be The Best City In Europe For Travellers

Budapest is certainly one of the best cities in Europe, but to call it one of the best, or thee best for travellers is a big fucking claim. So I figured it would be good to explain the thought process...

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