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A Long Weekend in Lisbon for Foodies by OROKO Travel

One of the world’s great culinary capitals, Lisbon provides the perfect setting for an indulgent weekend away for foodies. Combining cultural and culinary hotspots, the city offers a vibrant atmosphere to accompany its rich flavours and mouth-watering local delicacies.  Luxury travel specialists, OROKO Travel, are experts in tailoring luxury holidays to Portugal and regularly tailor short breaks …

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Prague

48 Hours in The Czech Republic’s Capital City – Prague Food And Travel Guide

There’s a reason that so many rave about Prague. Across the city you’ll find fascinating architecture, great museums, incredible food and the world’s best Pilsner, not to mention a burgeoning design scene and cafe culture on par with Vienna. So, how do you begin to sort it all out it just 48 hours? On the …

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Festive Fun in Austria’s Crown Jewel – Exploring The Sights And Sounds of Salzburg

The clocks have now been wound backwards, heralding the beginning of winter. For some it may seem like 2018 is coming to an abrupt end – the summer is over and the days have grown darker, the endless blue sky has been replaced with an earlier sunset. But, there is no need to hibernate just …

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Mostar

Bridging the Gap between and East and West – A Balkan Food Guide to Mostar

Twenty years ago, the image of Bosnia & Herzegovina as a safe, desired travel destination was an implausable dream due to the fact that the country was ravaged by war throughout the 1990s and into the new millennium. Out of the three countries affected by the Bosnian war (Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina), Croatia …

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Brunch in San Francisco

Forget Golden Gate Bridge – Here’s Your Guide to Brunch in San Francisco

When you land in San Francisco, there are many things to learn about food. For instance, you might, of a morning after the night before – perhaps when one too many Mai Tais have been partaken of – stumble into a local restaurant and ask for a Joe’s Special without knowing exactly what it consists …

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Lisbon

48 Hours in The Portuguese Capital – Exploring Lisbon From Belém to Alfama

Lisbon is one of Europe’s most colourful cities and perhaps even the coolest. While everyone I have ever met has raved about Portugal’s capital, it never seems to have the hype of other cities on the mainland, such as Paris, Rome and Berlin to name a few. If you find yourself in this beautiful city, …

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Zagreb

Old World Charm in Croatia’s Capital City – A Food And Travel Guide to Zagreb

A beautiful city that has long been overshadowed by its coastal neighbours, Dubrovnik and Split, Zagreb is now fighting back with a full-on promotional campaign, and visitors to the stunning Croatian capital are growing rapidly with the help of a brand new airport which opened last year. On a recent trip to this sun-drenched city …

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Autumn Adventures

Autumn Adventures – Here Are This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Happy Travel Tuesday! Don’t regret missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or the perfect city break. Here are this week’s best travel deals. Kenya Safari & Beach Save up to €330 per person on an eleven night twin-centre Taste of Kenya Safari & Beach Stay, departing various September and October 2018 dates, if booked before …

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The White City of France – A Food and Travel Guide to Luminous La Rochelle

There is a luminosity about La Rochelle that is unsurprising. Even in mid-April you would need a pair of sunglasses – readily available at a moment’s notice – to offset the subtle glare that bounces back at you from its limestone buildings. Not for nothing is it known as La Ville Blanche (the White City). …

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An Insiders Guide to Brussels – What to See, Eat, and Drink and Where to Stay

It might not have the much hyped allure of Paris, the signature sophistication of Copenhagen, or the perceived cool factor of Berlin, but there’s something about Brussels. The Belgian capital often flies under the radar when it comes to people’s must-visit European capital agendas, however the city has a certain charm that guide books can …

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Embracing the ‘New-Historical’ in Dresden – Germany’s Saxon Capital

When people think about visiting Germany or any country really, it’s always the capital city that seems to grab their attention. Indeed, I’m guilty of it myself. You want to visit the buildings, monuments and spectacular sights you’ve seen in movies and read about in books. But once you get the capital city out of …

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Flights From Ireland

Weekend Wanderlust – Avoid Annual Leave and Embrace These Friday-Sunday Flights From Ireland

Do you have an insatiable desire to travel the world? With an unceasing need to give in to your wanderlust, it can be difficult to find the time to jet off and see a new city, especially when you try to factor in your annual leave days. But, speaking as one of those travel addicts, …

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Pancake Tuesday Travel Deals

Too Sweet To Miss – You’ll Flip Over These Pancake Tuesday Travel Deals

It’s pancake Tuesday, one of the sweetest days on the calendar. While indulging in a crêpe or five, have a glance through our pick of this week’s best travel deals – they’re too sweet to miss. Save on Flights to London with Flybe Fancy a trip to London? You can save 20% on flights from …

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Paris’ Most Romantic Districts – Exploring Marais and Montmartre

Before we do anything or go anywhere, we have words of advice: don’t touch the Chitterling sausage. Don’t look at the Chitterling sausage. Don’t order the Chitterling sausage from the menu. Just. Don’t. We’ll tell you more about it soon, because, frankly, it requires its own explanation. In the meantime, let’s get into a Parisian …

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Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube – Exploring All The Hungarian Capital Has to Offer

Few European cities can rival the sheer grandeur of Budapest, the beautifully bridged Hungarian capital located on the banks of the Danube river, the second-longest in Europe. From the architectural splendour of flat-lying Pest, including the famed parliament building, to Buda’s Old Town across the striking Chain Bridge, to the incomparable Fisherman’s Bastion viewpoint, Budapest …

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The Small City With a Big Heart – A Look at Luxembourg’s Food And History

Luxembourg, a country with less than 1 million people living in it, is a central hub in the European Union. Despite what you might think, there is a lot more to this small and mighty country than meets the eye. From food and historic attractions to the kind and welcoming nature of the city’s residents, …

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Córdoba, Spain – The Beautiful City of Cobbled Streets and Flower Pots

Córdoba is located in the south of Spain in the sunny province of Andalucía. A small city, the historic centre of Córdoba was an important Roman city and a major Islamic centre in the middle ages. The UNESCO World Heritage site is best known for its Mosque-Cathedral and is an ideal place to visit for …

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