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Top 15 Beautiful bookshops to visit in Europe
For book lovers, getting lost in a good book is one of the best feelings in the world. Now, how about getting lost in a beautiful place filled with books? Even better! Europe is home to a huge number of beautiful bookshops. In honour of World Book Day on 4 March 2022, Expat Explore has…
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Travel Story: A festive family Christmas tour in Great Britain
The Edlin family loves to travel! Anabel, 54, a senior financial analyst and Dick Edlin, 68, a retired manufacturing manager, are a couple from Houston, Texas. They began travelling soon after they got married, first exploring their native USA and Mexico before taking their first overseas trip with Expat Explore in 2019! In December 2021,…
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What is a visa and do I need one for my tour?
Are you taking an international trip? One of the most important things to do is take a look at your passport and travel documents. You will see that some Expat Explore tours state that people from certain countries may need a visa. Let’s have a look at what this document is, and how you can…
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Vilnius city guide: 24 hours in Lithuania’s capital city!
Lithuania is a fascinating country with a rich cultural heritage, despite its dark and difficult history. This is extremely evident in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania’s vibrant capital. Vilnius is steadily becoming a popular city break for Europeans and is emerging as a fantastic international tourist destination. From its bustling atmosphere and ever-growing arts and…
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Top 10 Bucket list destinations to visit in 2022
For many people over the past two years, travelling internationally has only been real in our dreams. However, the great news is that the world is opening up once again and in 2022, we are looking ahead with great excitement and pressing play on real travel! It’s time to cross new and exciting destinations off…
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Rhine River wine tasting experience
Along the banks of the Rhine river lies a stretch of UNESCO protected land, the Rhine Gorge. The Rhine is home to amazing castles, quaint German towns and, of course, some of the finest vineyards in all of Europe. Expat Explore offers a number of tours that visit the beautiful Rhine Valley! The fantastic wine tasting…
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Travel is back! Greece tour Q&A with co-founder Carl
Last year saw travel plans put on pause but this year, we pressed play! The world is opening up and is ready to welcome travellers back! Expat Explore made travel possible when we hosted our first tour of 2021 in beautiful Greece. Co-founder Carl joined our excited travellers on the Best of Greece tour and…
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The best travel world records – from the inspiring to the bizarre!
The Guinness Book of Records is published annually and features over 53,000 world records! These records range from impressive (yet often rather strange) human achievements to natural extremes and span the entire globe. With a whole world to explore, it’s no wonder that many of these records are travel-related. In honour of Guinness World Record…
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Top 5 spooky getaways to take in Europe
Europe is full of fascinating history, much of which dates back hundreds, even thousands, of years! It’s no wonder that on a continent with so many stories to tell, many of these tales are often quite spooky and sinister. When in Europe, you will certainly notice plenty of beauty and glorious architecture. However, the morbid…
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Top 11 best places to visit in Austria for a spectacular trip
Austria is literally the centre of Europe. It is bordered by an extraordinary number of countries: Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The country is known for its incredible beauty, in part provided by the gorgeous mountain ranges and idyllic lakes. From big cities to quaint towns, there are a number…