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A DAY TRIPPER AND WEEKENDER BLOG FOR INDEPENDANT TRAVELERS

  • START HERE
  • MEET LINDSAY
  • BLOG
    • AUSTRALIA
      • MY TOP 10 PLACES I’VE VISITED IN AUSTRALIA – AND WHY I LOVE THEM!
      • AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
      • CANBERRA, ACT
        • A GREAT GUIDE TO THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN CANBERRA
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT MOGO WILDLIFE PARK, ONE OF THE BEST ATTRACTIONS ON THE SOUTH COAST
        • WHY YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE THE FUN NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM IN CANBERRA
        • A FREE SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF ANZAC PARADE, CANBERRA
        • YOUR GUIDE TO VISITING THE FANTASTIC COCKINGTON GREEN IN CANBERRA
        • HOW THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY IN CANBERRA IS BRINGING PORTRAITURE INTO THE MODERN ERA!
        • IS PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN CANBERRA REALLY WORTH VISITING?
        • WHY VISITING THE FANTASTIC AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA NEEDS TO BE TOP OF YOUR ITINERARY!
      • QUEENSLAND
        • GOLD COAST
          • WHY I CAN’T WAIT TO GO BACK TO WARNER BRO’S. MOVIE WORLD ON AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST!
        • MORETON ISLAND, QLD
          • WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO SPEND THE NIGHT ON MORETON ISLAND, QUEENSLAND (PART ONE)
          • WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO SPEND THE NIGHT ON MORETON ISLAND NEAR BRISBANE (PART TWO)
      • NEW SOUTH WALES
        • BATEMANS BAY, NSW
          • A GREAT GUIDE TO THE FUN SCULPTURE WALK IN BATEMANS BAY, NSW
          • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING BIRDLAND ANIMAL PARK IN BATEMANS BAY
          • WHY VISITING THE BATEMANS BAY HERITAGE MUSEUM SHOULD BE TOP OF ALL TRAVELERS ITINERARIES
          • THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO BATEMANS BAY FROM A LOCAL
        • BLUE MOUNTAINS
          • Is Scenic World in the Blue Mountains worth a visit?
          • HOW TO SPEND THE WEEKEND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
        • JERVIS BAY
          • A Tale of Two Cruises: Stormy Skies and Perfect Dolphin Encounters in Jervis Bay
          • Things to Do in Jervis Bay: A Perfect New South Wales Coastal Escape
        • SYDNEY, NSW
          • 10 AWESOME FREE THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA!
          • A SHORT GUIDE TO THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF MANLY, SYDNEY
          • A QUICK GUIDE TO THE SPECTACULAR VIVID FESTIVAL IN SYDNEY
          • YOUR FREE GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
          • ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY – A BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE IN THIS BUSTLING CITY
          • A GUIDE TO HYDE PARK IN SYDNEY
          • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY
          • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CHINESE GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP IN SYDNEY
          • A GUIDE TO THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE AND THE NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS
          • IS BONDI BEACH IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA OVERRATED?
          • QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING (QVB) – MY GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP IN SYDNEY!
          • THE BEST GUIDE FOR THE ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SYDNEY
          • THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT THE ROCKS IN SYDNEY
          • VISITING THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – A MUST-SEE WHEN VISITING THIS ICONIC CITY!
          • TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN DARLING HARBOUR IN SYDNEY
          • WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT OF THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN SYDNEY
          • WHERE TO STAY IN SYDNEY TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE BEST TIME?
          • YOUR FREE GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
    • FIJI
      • Would I recommend The Warwick Fiji? A Travel Agent’s honest review
    • FRANCE
      • PARIS
        • WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT OF THE LOUVRE MUSEUM IN PARIS?
        • WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT THE HOTEL DES INVALIDES WHEN YOU’RE IN PARIS!
        • WHY VISITING THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE IN PARIS WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING?
        • HOW TO SPEND 24 HOURS IN PARIS, THE CITY OF LOVE!
        • WHY I DON’T REGRET WALKING TWO HOURS TO VISIT THE AMAZING NOTRE DAME IN PARIS
    • INDIA
      • AGRA
        • Visiting the Taj Mahal: My Honest Experience (And What to Know Before You Go)
      • NEW DELHI
        • Things to Do in Delhi as a Solo Female Traveller — My 5-Day Adventure (Part One)
        • Things to Do in Delhi as a Solo Female Traveller — My 5-Day Adventure (Part Two)
    • ITALY
      • ROME
        • 7 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ROME, THAT ARE TOTALLY EPIC!
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO PIAZZA SAN PIETRO, VATICAN, ROME
        • THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD SKIP THE SPANISH STEPS IN ROME
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE PANTHEON IN ROME, AN AWESOME FREE ATTRACTION IN THE CITY
        • YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEAUTIFUL PIAZZA NAVONA IN ROME
        • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE VATICAN CITY IN ROME
        • WHERE SHOULD YOU STAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF ROME?
        • THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE FOR AN AWESOME TRIP TO ROME, ITALY
        • A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO VISITING THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME
        • WHY YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY VISIT THE TREVI FOUNTAIN IN ROME
        • WHY THE ROMAN FORUM SHOULD BE ON EVERYONE’S BUCKET LIST?
        • WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING SAINT PETER’S BASILICA IN VATICAN CITY
      • VENICE
        • HOW TO AVOID GETTING LOST IN VENICE!
        • Your Guide to the Perfect Short Trip to Venice: What to See & Do (Part One)
        • Your Guide to the Perfect Short Trip to Venice: What to See & Do (Part Two)
    • PERU
      • IQUITOS
        • WHY YOU’LL LOVE STAYING AT THE FANTISTIC AMAZON ANTARES LODGE IN PERU – A GENUINE JUNGLE EXPERIENCE!
    • SINGAPORE
      • My 9 Hour Layover in Singapore: Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay & More!
    • SPAIN
      • BARCELONA
        • HOW TO SEE THE PICASSO MUSEUM IN BARCELONA FOR FREE!
        • HOW TO SPEND 24-HOURS IN BARCELONA – A GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS (PART ONE)
        • HOW TO SPEND 24-HOURS IN BARCELONA – A GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS (PART TWO)
          • HOW I GOT RIPPED OFF ON LAS RAMBLAS IN BARCELONA AND HOW YOU CAN AVOID IT HAPPENING TO YOU!
        • WHY YOU CAN’T LEAVE BARCELONA WITHOUT VISITING LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
        • WHY YOU CAN’T MISS WANDERING THROUGH THE HISTORIC GOTHIC QUARTER IN BARCELONA, SPAIN!
    • SWITZERLAND
      • GENEVA
        • HOW TO SPEND AN EPIC 48-HOURS IN SWITZERLAND (PART ONE)
      • JUNGFRAUJOCH
        • HOW TO SPEND AN EPIC 48-HOURS IN SWITZERLAND (PART TWO)
      • WILDERSWIL
        • How to Spend an Epic 48 hours in Switzerland (Part Three)
    • UK
      • MY TOP TEN FAVOURITE CASTLES AND PALACES IN THE UK – AND HOW TO FIND THEM!
      • LONDON
        • TOTALLY AWESOME FREE PLACES TO ADD TO YOUR LONDON BUCKET LIST!
        • WHY NO TRIP TO LONDON WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A VISIT TO THE FASCINATING TOWER OF LONDON!
        • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO HAMPTON COURT PALACE, ENGLAND
        • A GUIDE TO VISITING BUCKINGHAM PALACE IN LONDON, UK
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, LONDON
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY IN LONDON
        • IS HYDE PARK IN LONDON REALLY WORTH VISITING?
        • MY TRIP TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON, UK
        • MY VISIT TO LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON
        • WHY YOU SHOULD ADD MADAME TUSSAUDS TO YOUR LONDON ITINERARY?
        • 17 AWESOME PLACES TO VISIT IN LONDON
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE LONDON DUNGEON, ENGLAND (AND WHY I WILL NEVER RETURN!!!)
      • MANCHESTER
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO MANCHESTER MUSEUM, MANCHESTER
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO VISITING SALFORD QUAYS & WHY YOU SHOULD ADD IT TO YOUR MANCHESTER BUCKET LIST!
        • WHY YOU MUST VISIT SEA LIFE CENTRE IN MANCHESTER
        • MY GUIDE TO THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH, SALFORD QUAYS, MANCHESTER
      • YORK
        • WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE HISTORIC YORK MINSTER IN NORTHERN ENGLAND
        • THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN YORK, – MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO VISIT IN THE WHOLE OF ENGLAND!
      • EDINBURGH
        • MY GUIDE TO THE SPECTACULAR EDINBURGH CASTLE IN SCOTLAND
    • USA
      • NEW YORK CITY
        • A SHORT GUIDE TO THINGS TO DO IN TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY
          • AN HONEST TRAVEL GUIDE FOR NEW YORK CITY!
        • WHY VISITING GROUND ZERO MEMORIAL IN NEW YORK CITY WILL STAY WITH ME FOREVER
          • WHAT’S IT REALLY LIKE TO VISIT THE ICONIC CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK
            • WHY VISITING DYLAN’S CANDY BAR IN NEW YORK IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
              • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HERE!
        • WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN NEW YORK
          • WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING IN NEW YORK
    • AWARDS
      • THE AESTHETE BLOGGER AWARD
    • Uncategorized
      • AWESOME BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY TRAVEL DEALS!
      • HELLO! WELCOME TO MY TRAVEL BLOG.
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    • Travel Gear I Actually Use & Recommend
      • Carry-On Classic Hand Luggage by NOMATIC | Premium Carry-On for Frequent Travellers
      • GONEX Compression Packing Cubes – Rainbow Pattern
      • HYDAWAY Collapsible Water Bottle for Travel
    • Travel Planning & Guides
      • Lonely Planet Australia
      • Lonely Planet India Paperback – 1 April 2022
      • Lonely Planet Italy (Paperback)
    • Tours & Experiences
      • AUSTRALIA
        • Get Your Guide: Blue Mountains Tour From Sydney including Scenic World
        • Katoomba: Lyrebird Hop-On Hop-Off and Scenic World Pass
        • Sydney Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket
        • Tour to Canberra From Sydney: Canberra Full Day Tour
      • ITALY
        • Guided Tour in Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill on GET YOUR GUIDE
      • SWITZERLAND
        • JUNGFRAUJOCH DAY TRIP: TOP OF EUROPE
      • UK
        • York City Pass – A Sightseeing Card
        • Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
      • USA
      • NYC in a Day Walking Tour by Experience First
  • CONTACT ME
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • START HERE
  • MEET LINDSAY
  • BLOG
    • AUSTRALIA
      • MY TOP 10 PLACES I’VE VISITED IN AUSTRALIA – AND WHY I LOVE THEM!
      • AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
      • CANBERRA, ACT
        • A GREAT GUIDE TO THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN CANBERRA
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT MOGO WILDLIFE PARK, ONE OF THE BEST ATTRACTIONS ON THE SOUTH COAST
        • WHY YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE THE FUN NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM IN CANBERRA
        • A FREE SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF ANZAC PARADE, CANBERRA
        • YOUR GUIDE TO VISITING THE FANTASTIC COCKINGTON GREEN IN CANBERRA
        • HOW THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY IN CANBERRA IS BRINGING PORTRAITURE INTO THE MODERN ERA!
        • IS PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN CANBERRA REALLY WORTH VISITING?
        • WHY VISITING THE FANTASTIC AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA NEEDS TO BE TOP OF YOUR ITINERARY!
      • QUEENSLAND
        • GOLD COAST
          • WHY I CAN’T WAIT TO GO BACK TO WARNER BRO’S. MOVIE WORLD ON AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST!
        • MORETON ISLAND, QLD
          • WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO SPEND THE NIGHT ON MORETON ISLAND, QUEENSLAND (PART ONE)
          • WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO SPEND THE NIGHT ON MORETON ISLAND NEAR BRISBANE (PART TWO)
      • NEW SOUTH WALES
        • BATEMANS BAY, NSW
          • A GREAT GUIDE TO THE FUN SCULPTURE WALK IN BATEMANS BAY, NSW
          • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING BIRDLAND ANIMAL PARK IN BATEMANS BAY
          • WHY VISITING THE BATEMANS BAY HERITAGE MUSEUM SHOULD BE TOP OF ALL TRAVELERS ITINERARIES
          • THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO BATEMANS BAY FROM A LOCAL
        • BLUE MOUNTAINS
          • Is Scenic World in the Blue Mountains worth a visit?
          • HOW TO SPEND THE WEEKEND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
        • JERVIS BAY
          • A Tale of Two Cruises: Stormy Skies and Perfect Dolphin Encounters in Jervis Bay
          • Things to Do in Jervis Bay: A Perfect New South Wales Coastal Escape
        • SYDNEY, NSW
          • 10 AWESOME FREE THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA!
          • A SHORT GUIDE TO THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF MANLY, SYDNEY
          • A QUICK GUIDE TO THE SPECTACULAR VIVID FESTIVAL IN SYDNEY
          • YOUR FREE GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
          • ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY – A BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE IN THIS BUSTLING CITY
          • A GUIDE TO HYDE PARK IN SYDNEY
          • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY
          • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CHINESE GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP IN SYDNEY
          • A GUIDE TO THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE AND THE NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS
          • IS BONDI BEACH IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA OVERRATED?
          • QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING (QVB) – MY GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP IN SYDNEY!
          • THE BEST GUIDE FOR THE ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SYDNEY
          • THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT THE ROCKS IN SYDNEY
          • VISITING THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – A MUST-SEE WHEN VISITING THIS ICONIC CITY!
          • TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN DARLING HARBOUR IN SYDNEY
          • WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT OF THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN SYDNEY
          • WHERE TO STAY IN SYDNEY TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE BEST TIME?
          • YOUR FREE GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
    • FIJI
      • Would I recommend The Warwick Fiji? A Travel Agent’s honest review
    • FRANCE
      • PARIS
        • WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT OF THE LOUVRE MUSEUM IN PARIS?
        • WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT THE HOTEL DES INVALIDES WHEN YOU’RE IN PARIS!
        • WHY VISITING THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE IN PARIS WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING?
        • HOW TO SPEND 24 HOURS IN PARIS, THE CITY OF LOVE!
        • WHY I DON’T REGRET WALKING TWO HOURS TO VISIT THE AMAZING NOTRE DAME IN PARIS
    • INDIA
      • AGRA
        • Visiting the Taj Mahal: My Honest Experience (And What to Know Before You Go)
      • NEW DELHI
        • Things to Do in Delhi as a Solo Female Traveller — My 5-Day Adventure (Part One)
        • Things to Do in Delhi as a Solo Female Traveller — My 5-Day Adventure (Part Two)
    • ITALY
      • ROME
        • 7 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ROME, THAT ARE TOTALLY EPIC!
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO PIAZZA SAN PIETRO, VATICAN, ROME
        • THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD SKIP THE SPANISH STEPS IN ROME
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE PANTHEON IN ROME, AN AWESOME FREE ATTRACTION IN THE CITY
        • YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEAUTIFUL PIAZZA NAVONA IN ROME
        • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE VATICAN CITY IN ROME
        • WHERE SHOULD YOU STAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF ROME?
        • THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE FOR AN AWESOME TRIP TO ROME, ITALY
        • A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO VISITING THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME
        • WHY YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY VISIT THE TREVI FOUNTAIN IN ROME
        • WHY THE ROMAN FORUM SHOULD BE ON EVERYONE’S BUCKET LIST?
        • WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING SAINT PETER’S BASILICA IN VATICAN CITY
      • VENICE
        • HOW TO AVOID GETTING LOST IN VENICE!
        • Your Guide to the Perfect Short Trip to Venice: What to See & Do (Part One)
        • Your Guide to the Perfect Short Trip to Venice: What to See & Do (Part Two)
    • PERU
      • IQUITOS
        • WHY YOU’LL LOVE STAYING AT THE FANTISTIC AMAZON ANTARES LODGE IN PERU – A GENUINE JUNGLE EXPERIENCE!
    • SINGAPORE
      • My 9 Hour Layover in Singapore: Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay & More!
    • SPAIN
      • BARCELONA
        • HOW TO SEE THE PICASSO MUSEUM IN BARCELONA FOR FREE!
        • HOW TO SPEND 24-HOURS IN BARCELONA – A GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS (PART ONE)
        • HOW TO SPEND 24-HOURS IN BARCELONA – A GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS (PART TWO)
          • HOW I GOT RIPPED OFF ON LAS RAMBLAS IN BARCELONA AND HOW YOU CAN AVOID IT HAPPENING TO YOU!
        • WHY YOU CAN’T LEAVE BARCELONA WITHOUT VISITING LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
        • WHY YOU CAN’T MISS WANDERING THROUGH THE HISTORIC GOTHIC QUARTER IN BARCELONA, SPAIN!
    • SWITZERLAND
      • GENEVA
        • HOW TO SPEND AN EPIC 48-HOURS IN SWITZERLAND (PART ONE)
      • JUNGFRAUJOCH
        • HOW TO SPEND AN EPIC 48-HOURS IN SWITZERLAND (PART TWO)
      • WILDERSWIL
        • How to Spend an Epic 48 hours in Switzerland (Part Three)
    • UK
      • MY TOP TEN FAVOURITE CASTLES AND PALACES IN THE UK – AND HOW TO FIND THEM!
      • LONDON
        • TOTALLY AWESOME FREE PLACES TO ADD TO YOUR LONDON BUCKET LIST!
        • WHY NO TRIP TO LONDON WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A VISIT TO THE FASCINATING TOWER OF LONDON!
        • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO HAMPTON COURT PALACE, ENGLAND
        • A GUIDE TO VISITING BUCKINGHAM PALACE IN LONDON, UK
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, LONDON
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY IN LONDON
        • IS HYDE PARK IN LONDON REALLY WORTH VISITING?
        • MY TRIP TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON, UK
        • MY VISIT TO LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON
        • WHY YOU SHOULD ADD MADAME TUSSAUDS TO YOUR LONDON ITINERARY?
        • 17 AWESOME PLACES TO VISIT IN LONDON
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE LONDON DUNGEON, ENGLAND (AND WHY I WILL NEVER RETURN!!!)
      • MANCHESTER
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO MANCHESTER MUSEUM, MANCHESTER
        • A QUICK GUIDE TO VISITING SALFORD QUAYS & WHY YOU SHOULD ADD IT TO YOUR MANCHESTER BUCKET LIST!
        • WHY YOU MUST VISIT SEA LIFE CENTRE IN MANCHESTER
        • MY GUIDE TO THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH, SALFORD QUAYS, MANCHESTER
      • YORK
        • WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE HISTORIC YORK MINSTER IN NORTHERN ENGLAND
        • THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN YORK, – MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO VISIT IN THE WHOLE OF ENGLAND!
      • EDINBURGH
        • MY GUIDE TO THE SPECTACULAR EDINBURGH CASTLE IN SCOTLAND
    • USA
      • NEW YORK CITY
        • A SHORT GUIDE TO THINGS TO DO IN TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY
          • AN HONEST TRAVEL GUIDE FOR NEW YORK CITY!
        • WHY VISITING GROUND ZERO MEMORIAL IN NEW YORK CITY WILL STAY WITH ME FOREVER
          • WHAT’S IT REALLY LIKE TO VISIT THE ICONIC CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK
            • WHY VISITING DYLAN’S CANDY BAR IN NEW YORK IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
              • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY AND WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HERE!
        • WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN NEW YORK
          • WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING IN NEW YORK
    • AWARDS
      • THE AESTHETE BLOGGER AWARD
    • Uncategorized
      • AWESOME BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY TRAVEL DEALS!
      • HELLO! WELCOME TO MY TRAVEL BLOG.
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SHOP
    • Travel Gear I Actually Use & Recommend
      • Carry-On Classic Hand Luggage by NOMATIC | Premium Carry-On for Frequent Travellers
      • GONEX Compression Packing Cubes – Rainbow Pattern
      • HYDAWAY Collapsible Water Bottle for Travel
    • Travel Planning & Guides
      • Lonely Planet Australia
      • Lonely Planet India Paperback – 1 April 2022
      • Lonely Planet Italy (Paperback)
    • Tours & Experiences
      • AUSTRALIA
        • Get Your Guide: Blue Mountains Tour From Sydney including Scenic World
        • Katoomba: Lyrebird Hop-On Hop-Off and Scenic World Pass
        • Sydney Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket
        • Tour to Canberra From Sydney: Canberra Full Day Tour
      • ITALY
        • Guided Tour in Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill on GET YOUR GUIDE
      • SWITZERLAND
        • JUNGFRAUJOCH DAY TRIP: TOP OF EUROPE
      • UK
        • York City Pass – A Sightseeing Card
        • Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour
      • USA
      • NYC in a Day Walking Tour by Experience First
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The Travel Vine

The Travel Vine

A DAY TRIPPER AND WEEKENDER BLOG FOR INDEPENDANT TRAVELERS

The Travel Vine

The Travel Vine

A DAY TRIPPER AND WEEKENDER BLOG FOR INDEPENDANT TRAVELERS

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  • START HERE
  • MEET LINDSAY
  • BLOG
    • AUSTRALIA
      • MY TOP 10 PLACES I’VE VISITED IN AUSTRALIA – AND WHY I LOVE THEM!
      • AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
      • CANBERRA, ACT
        • A GREAT GUIDE TO THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN CANBERRA
        • WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT MOGO WILDLIFE PARK, ONE OF THE BEST ATTRACTIONS ON THE SOUTH COAST
        • WHY YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE THE FUN NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM IN CANBERRA
        • A FREE SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF ANZAC PARADE, CANBERRA
        • YOUR GUIDE TO VISITING THE FANTASTIC COCKINGTON GREEN IN CANBERRA
        • HOW THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY IN CANBERRA IS BRINGING PORTRAITURE INTO THE MODERN ERA!
        • IS PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN CANBERRA REALLY WORTH VISITING?
        • WHY VISITING THE FANTASTIC AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA NEEDS TO BE TOP OF YOUR ITINERARY!
      • QUEENSLAND
        • GOLD COAST
          • WHY I CAN’T WAIT TO GO BACK TO WARNER BRO’S. MOVIE WORLD ON AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST!
        • MORETON ISLAND, QLD
          • WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO SPEND THE NIGHT ON MORETON ISLAND, QUEENSLAND (PART ONE)
          • WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO SPEND THE NIGHT ON MORETON ISLAND NEAR BRISBANE (PART TWO)
      • NEW SOUTH WALES
        • BATEMANS BAY, NSW
          • A GREAT GUIDE TO THE FUN SCULPTURE WALK IN BATEMANS BAY, NSW
          • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING BIRDLAND ANIMAL PARK IN BATEMANS BAY
          • WHY VISITING THE BATEMANS BAY HERITAGE MUSEUM SHOULD BE TOP OF ALL TRAVELERS ITINERARIES
          • THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO BATEMANS BAY FROM A LOCAL
        • BLUE MOUNTAINS
          • Is Scenic World in the Blue Mountains worth a visit?
          • HOW TO SPEND THE WEEKEND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
        • JERVIS BAY
          • A Tale of Two Cruises: Stormy Skies and Perfect Dolphin Encounters in Jervis Bay
          • Things to Do in Jervis Bay: A Perfect New South Wales Coastal Escape
        • SYDNEY, NSW
          • 10 AWESOME FREE THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA!
          • A SHORT GUIDE TO THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF MANLY, SYDNEY
          • A QUICK GUIDE TO THE SPECTACULAR VIVID FESTIVAL IN SYDNEY
          • YOUR FREE GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
          • ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY – A BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE IN THIS BUSTLING CITY
          • A GUIDE TO HYDE PARK IN SYDNEY
          • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY
          • A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CHINESE GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP IN SYDNEY
          • A GUIDE TO THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE AND THE NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS
          • IS BONDI BEACH IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA OVERRATED?
          • QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING (QVB) – MY GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP IN SYDNEY!
          • THE BEST GUIDE FOR THE ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SYDNEY
          • THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT THE ROCKS IN SYDNEY
          • VISITING THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – A MUST-SEE WHEN VISITING THIS ICONIC CITY!
          • TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN DARLING HARBOUR IN SYDNEY
          • WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT OF THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN SYDNEY
          • WHERE TO STAY IN SYDNEY TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE BEST TIME?
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        • WHY YOU CAN’T MISS WANDERING THROUGH THE HISTORIC GOTHIC QUARTER IN BARCELONA, SPAIN!
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