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Crossing the Ceuta Border

Crossing the Ceuta Border (from Morocco to Ceuta, Spain by land)

Crossing the Ceuta Border Ceuta is an enclave on the Mediterranean leftover from Spain’s colonization of Morocco. Ceuta is legally Spain, which is why those traveling from the mainland can take a ferry over for about forty euro. Those going to Ceuta from Morocco, however, have to cross the land border. Common issues The border

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Fribourg

What to Do in One Day in Fribourg, Switzerland

SPOTLIGHT ON: ONE DAY IN FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND History in a nutshell: Fribourg, given its central geographic location, like much of Switzerland, experienced a tumultuous Medieval history. The city managed well, and continued to grow after joining the Swiss Confederation in the late 1400s. It then prospered thanks to the cloth and leather industries. And after

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Your West Palm Beach Travel Guide (Great Budget Tips!)

Your West Palm Beach Travel Guide   To many travelers, West Palm Beach is known as the home of world elites and renowned fashion brands. And while there is no shortage of luxury in this tropical city there is also plenty of nature, history, and culture that can all be experienced without adding anything else

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Your Travel Guide to Montreal

TRAVEL GUIDE TO MONTREAL Montreal. It’s a city known to be the “Paris of North America”, standing out from other cities in Canada like Toronto and Vancouver with Montreal’s blend of French and English culture so unique from other cities on the continent. If you are in town for a week or a weekend, this

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How to save money traveling in the UK

How to save money traveling in the UK The UK can be an expensive place to travel, but there are many ways to reduce costs and save money. Countries with large populations like Britain (65 million) and Germany (81 million) have many more opportunities for budgeting than other smaller wealthy nations such as Switzerland (8

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Pinnacles

SPOTLIGHT ON: Pinnacles National Park, CALIFORNIA

SPOTLIGHT ON: PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA Designated a national park in 2013, Pinnacles has yet to attract the attention — and crowds — of its world-famous neighbors such as Yosemite or Redwoods. Only two hours southeast of San Francisco, Pinnacles is a wonder to behold. Well-deserving of its place among America’s national parks, it’s home

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Discovering Bolivia – Why We Spent Over a Month Exploring this Incredible Country 

The following is a guest post from Will & Melissa, a British couple who blog at ‘All Of The Gear No Idea’. Follow their journey through South America on Instagram. Things to do in Bolivia All too often Bolivia is considered as a second choice country, somewhere you may only go if you have a

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Nesebar Bulgaria

Your Travel Guide to Nesebar Bulgaria

Your Travel Guide to Nesebar Bulgaria Of Bulgaria’s many seaside towns on its Black Sea Coast, few can entertain visitors quite like Nesebar. Alternatively spelled Nessebar, the historic town is often dubbed the “Pearl of the Black Sea”. Once an ancient city, modern Nesebar is surrounded by multiple beaches that tourists can’t help but flock to. With

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