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How we spent a weekend in Dublin

We went to Dublin for a weekend in January, which was plenty of time to fit in the main thing we wanted to see and do. Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a city that you can visit all year round as winter weather won’t affect your experience – in fact, we found that visiting close to Christmas added to the cosy atmosphere.

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How we spent five days in Ibiza [updated for 2026]

We spent five days in Ibiza. Here's everything you need to know, from where to stay to the best beaches to visit.

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How we spent three days in Paris

We spent three days in Paris in September. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

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How we spent three days in Riga

I went to Riga as part of a week-long trip to Estonia and Latvia. Instead of flying or taking the train or coach, we drove the 4.5 hours to Riga from Tallinn, stopping at a few sights along the way. So, after driving through the beautiful Latvian countryside and stopping in the beautiful village of Cesis and ‘the Switzerland of Latvia, Sigulda, we arrived in Riga.

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How we spent three days in Tallinn

After spending a weekend in Warsaw in January, I was inspired to explore more of eastern Europe. So in mid-July, we headed to Tallinn for three days, followed by a road trip down to Riga, Latvia.

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How we spent three days in Ishigaki, Okinawa

Ishigaki is the largest of the Yaeyama Islands in the south of the Okinawa archipelago. This tropical, remote island was one of the highlight of our month in Japan. Here's why.

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How we spent four days in Okinawa Honto (main island)

At the end of our month in Japan, we left the cities and headed to the beaches of Okinawa for a week. We spent the first four nights in the northern part of Okinawa Honto (the main island), in Motobu. These were the highlights.

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How we spent two days at Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is the epic backdrop of eastern Japan. And when you see it in real life, it doesn’t disappoint. Here’s how we spent two days around Mount Fuji.

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How we spent one week in Tokyo

It could be easy to pass a month in Tokyo. But we did our best to see the main sights of the Japanese capital in just one week. These were the best bits.

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How we spent two days in Nagano

Nagano is often overlooked in favour of the major Japanese cities when it comes to planning a holiday. But this mountainous prefecture was one the of the highlights of our itinerary. Here's where we went.

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How we spent three days in Kyoto

Kyoto, the old capital of Japan, is packed with shrines, temples, and historic streets. These were our highlights.

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How we spent four days in Osaka

We spent four days in Osaka in May. From the best things to do to where to drink and where to find good vegetarian Japanese food in Osaka, this is our guide.

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One month in Japan: the ultimate itinerary

From the lights Tokyo and Osaka, to the shrines of Kyoto, the mountains of Nagano, and the beaches of Okinawa, here's how we spent one month in Japan.

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How we spent two days in Busan, South Korea

We only spent two full days in Busan, which isn’t enough to see everything this massive city has to offer. On the south coast of South Korea, this seaside city is packed with skyscrapers… Here’s how we spent two days in Busan.

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How we spent three days in Jeju Island, South Korea

We spent three days in Jeju Island, in the south of South Korea, in April. From hiking Mount Hallasan to exploring the coast, these were the highlights of our itinerary.

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How we spent one week in Seoul

Seoul was definitely a highlight of our trip to South Korea. The city is massive, and you’d need a month or more to see all of it. But these were our favourite things to do in Seoul.

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How we spent two days in Gyeongju

We were deciding between a few smaller towns to visit in South Korea and settled on Gyeongju based on its historical significance. Gyeongju used to be the capital of Korea, and we spent one full day and two nights there. Here are our highlights.

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How we spent two weeks in South Korea

There’s so much to see in South Korea, you’d need months to visit all the sights. But here’s what we managed to fit into a two week South Korea itinerary.