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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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How many pancakes can you eat? A guide to Russia’s Maslenitsa festival
After an icy winter, many European countries celebrate the beginning of spring. In Slavic countries, namely Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, these festivities come in the form of the week-long Maslenitsa festival! Featuring ancient folklore, vibrant social activities and plenty of pancakes, Maslenitsa may just be the best festival you’ve never heard of! If you’d like…
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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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Travel Story: Returning to the joy of travel in Ireland!
Travel brings joy to people from all over the world. After months of restrictions, rescheduling and changed plans, David and Melissa Vicars were finally able to experience the joy of travelling once again when they visited Ireland with Expat Explore! In September 2021, David, 65, and Melissa, 64, both from Delaware in the USA, joined…
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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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Travel Insurance – A Closer Look
Travelling is an exciting adventure – exploring new and mysterious places and widening horizons! However, if something were to go wrong on – or before – your travels, you’d want to know that you’re looked after and covered financially. Travel insurance is necessary for protection and to ease your trip anxieties! The subject of insurance…
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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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Tips for the road: Stay within your travel budget!
We all know that travel is a rewarding experience! No matter where you go, you will always learn something new and grow as a person. The main reason why most people don’t travel very often is that it can be quite expensive. Plane tickets are pricey and accommodation can be as well. However, it all…
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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…