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What to Pack for Greece: The Ultimate Packing List!

By Marta | Europe, Greece | 0 comment | 12 October, 2022 | 2

When I deliberated about what to pack for Greece, we were only planning two weeks of Greek sun, fun, and souvlaki. Long story short – we were entirely wooed and ended up staying the whole month!Β If you’re planning a holiday to Greece (which I bet you are 😏), the first challenge is what to packRead more

15 Fun Things to do In Zante

By Marta | Europe, Greece, Zakynthos | 0 comment | 25 January, 2022 | 3

If you are planning a trip to the beautiful Greek island of Zakynthos and you wonder what things to do in Zante, then you are so in the right spot! As you know, I am an adventure luxury traveler, which means this Zakynthos travel guide will be full of fun activities with a pinch ofRead more

How to spend one day in Budapest – The Ultimate Itinerary

By Marta | Europe | 0 comment | 12 October, 2021 | 0

Even if you only have one day in Budapest, you’ll quickly understand why the Hungarian capital attracts visitors from all over the world. Budapest is the capital of Hungary and one of the largest cities in the EU. It’s one of the true capitals of Europe, with a fascinating reflection of history and the blendsRead more

Where to stay in Zakynthos: Meandros Boutique Hotel & Spa review

By Marta | Europe, Greece, Zakynthos | 0 comment | 10 September, 2021 | 0

It’s been a few years since I was planning to visit Zakynthos. My last trip to the island was with my parents when I was only 14 years old. I still remember the excitement I felt when I saw a wild sea turtle, I still feel the taste of the delicious Greek salad we had,Read more

Villa El Risco, Hacienda Cuatro Ventanas, Tenerife

20 best villas in Tenerife you need to rent on your next holiday

By Marta | Canary Islands, Europe, Spain, Tenerife | 0 comment | 11 November, 2019 | 0

Going to the Canary Islands you need to rent one of the unique villas in Tenerife. Staying in a big resort is a mistake. Point. Or maybe exclamation mark! Yes, staying in a big resort when traveling to Tenerife is a mistake!Tenerife as an island has a very special vibe, it just feels exotic whileRead more

Tenerife Itinerary: How to Spend 5 Incredible Days in Tenerife

By Marta | Canary Islands, Europe, Tenerife | 0 comment | 11 June, 2019 | 7

I have visited over ten countries these past five months, yet one of the biggest surprises this year was the Spanish island of Tenerife within the archipelago of theΒ Canary Islands. And considering that I’ve visited the Canary Islands three times prior to my Tenerife trip (you can read about my Fuerteventura trip here)!Who would haveRead more

12 Leeds attractions you can’t miss

By Marta | Europe | 0 comment | 1 April, 2019 | 0

So what did you know about Leeds before coming here? – asked the journalist and I looked a bit puzzled. The truth is that I didn’t know much about the city, I have never been there before and had zero expectations. So, when VisitLeeds reached out to me asking if I would like to visitRead more

40 most instagrammable places in London (including secret spots)

By Marta | UK | 0 comment | 15 March, 2019 | 6

Instagram has become an integral part of how we travel nowadays. You might disagree with me here, but I actually believe it is a good change. Why you might ask? Because thanks to Instagram we tend to notice more photo-worthy spots around us. An eye gets used to beautiful design.Would you take a picture ofRead more

Tuscany road trip itinerary for an unforgettable trip

By Marta | Europe, Italy | 0 comment | 19 October, 2018 | 4

I remember the times when I had this crazy idea of a two- three-week road trip through whole Italy. Now, after 10 days of driving around the most beautiful spots in Tuscany, I can say that I must’ve been insane to think that I can β€œfit” the whole of Italy in 3 weeks. If youRead more

15 pictures that will inspire you to visit Palau Sardinia

By Marta | Europe | 0 comment | 4 October, 2018 | 2

Summer in the Meditteranean region is always fantastic! And summer on an island of Meditteranean is even better. Except that, this year I visited a place that feels more like the Carribean than Meditteranean – Sardinia island. With its white sand beaches, crystal turquoise water, and rocky shore, Sardinia is just another World. A longRead more

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Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is definitely a bucket Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is definitely a bucket list experience! 

Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of Japan with numerous illuminated ice sculptures. It was definitely my favorite winter festival till today 😍

@visitjapan_uk #visitjapan #visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #shikotsuko #icefestival #hokkaido #japan #traveltojapan #sheisnotlost #forbestravelguide
Enjoying Japanese hot springs, one splash at a tim Enjoying Japanese hot springs, one splash at a time πŸ’¦

Hot springs were definitely my favorite part of winter in Japan - I would go 3 times a day to onsen 😍 

@visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #visitjapan_uk #japan #onsen #onsenhotpools #hokkaido #fukushima #winterinjapan #visitjapan #winterwonderland #travelphotography #forbestravelguide
Walking in a winter wonderland πŸ˜β„οΈ Snowsho Walking in a winter wonderland πŸ˜β„οΈ

Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to get outside and enjoy the beauty of winter. And to enjoy the famous JAPOW - the iconic great powder of Japan!

Fresh snow in Hokkaido is said to be of the finest quality. So fine, in fact, that skiers and snowboarders all over the world insist on riding JAPOW at least once in their lifetime. Have you tried it already? 

@visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #visitjapan_uk #japow #japowder #japowhokkaido #hokkaido #japan #japantravel #visitjapan #🎌 #travelphotography #winterwonderland
Arigato Japan for all the memories πŸ™πŸ»πŸŽŒ A Arigato Japan for all the memories πŸ™πŸ»πŸŽŒ

As you can see I couldn’t stop smiling during my trip to Japan - I became a true winter fan β„οΈπŸ˜ 

But what’s not to love? 

Scenery is absolutely stunning and the food is delicious (imagine delicious bowl of ramen on a cold day 🍜). There is so much to do such as Ice and Snow Festivals around Hokkaido plus hips of activities such as snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding ⛷️ And my absolute favorite part are Onsens - traditional Japanese hot baths πŸ§–β€β™€οΈ nothing better than a dip In hot springs after a day out in the snow 😍 

#visitjapan #visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #japan #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers
3 reasons why you shouldn’t visit Japan in winte 3 reasons why you shouldn’t visit Japan in winter β„οΈπŸŽŒ:

β€’ Food is too good and too comforting - nothing better than a hot bowl of ramen on a cold day 🀀🍣🍜

β€’ Too many things to do - there are ice and snow festivals around the country plus you can go snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, etc! ⛷️

β€’ Onsens are just too relaxing πŸ§–β€β™€οΈ who even like hot bath after a day od skiing πŸ€ͺ?

#visitjapan #visitjapanuk #visitjapan_uk #japan #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #winterinjapan #japaninwinter #onsen #sushi #sushilovers #visithokkaido #sapporo #icefestivallakeshikotsu #winterwonderland @visitjapan_uk 

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Sushi. Sleep. Tokyo. Repeat πŸ€ͺπŸ—ΌπŸŽŒπŸ£ #to Sushi. Sleep. Tokyo. Repeat πŸ€ͺπŸ—ΌπŸŽŒπŸ£ 

#tokyo #japan #japantravel #visitjapan #japantrip #visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk @visitjapan_uk @visitjapanuk #shinjo #shibuja #⛩️
And with that 2022 season comes to an end… πŸŽ† And with that 2022 season comes to an end… πŸŽ† 2022 was quite eventful so I had to divide it into 2 parts πŸ˜‚ 

Places visited in 2022:
- Miami
- Guatemala
- Poland 
- Barcelona
- Porto
- Ibiza
- Formenterana 
- Georgia
- Mallorca 
- Croatia
- India
- NYC

#recap2022 #recap #newyear2023 #recapvideo #travel #travelgram #sheisnotlost #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls  #travelblogger #forbestravelguide #travelgirl #bestnine #bestin2022 #bestdestinations #guatemala #visitguatemala #croatiatravel #barcelona #ibiza #mallorca #porto #miami #nyc #india #georgia #poland
I saw many beautiful views in 2022 but nothing can I saw many beautiful views in 2022 but nothing can compare to climbing an active volcano and witnessing lava eruptions and sunrise over the opposite super active Volcano πŸŒ‹ #volcandefuego #guatemala #bestviewof2022  #2022inreview #visitguatemala #guate #miguate #travel #bestview
Merry Christmas from Mallorca πŸŽ„πŸŽβ€οΈ Merry Christmas from Mallorca πŸŽ„πŸŽβ€οΈ
And that’s another year around the sun πŸ₯³ Happ And that’s another year around the sun πŸ₯³ Happy birthday (belated lol) to me πŸ₯³πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠ All memories from 2022 before turning… πŸŽ‚ years old πŸ€ͺ

#happybirthdaytome #guatemala #miami #mallorca #ibiza #porto #warsaw #nyc #india #barcelona #recap #birthdaygirl #birthdayparty #2022recap #happybirthday #thatsmylife #travelblogger #travelgirl
Don’t miss this Christmas-theme bar in NYC! Se Don’t miss this Christmas-theme bar in NYC! 

Seriously, we need more (any?) Christmas-themed bars in Europe! Am I right? πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ»

πŸ“ Papillon, NYC 

#christmasinnewyork #christmasinnyc #happyholidays #merrychristmas #nycrestaurants #nycchristmastime #christmasinnewyorkcity #nycholidays #nycholidayseason #christmasinspo #prettycitynewyork #thisisnewyorkcity #explorenyc #nycgram #travelnyc #unlimitednewyork #newyorkcityfeelings #nycdotgram #nyc_explorers #nywinter #nycwinter #wildnewyork
It’s December 1st πŸ₯³πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ» 🀩 β€’ β€’ It’s December 1st πŸ₯³πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ» 🀩
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Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is definitely a bucket Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is definitely a bucket list experience! 

Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of Japan with numerous illuminated ice sculptures. It was definitely my favorite winter festival till today 😍

@visitjapan_uk #visitjapan #visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #shikotsuko #icefestival #hokkaido #japan #traveltojapan #sheisnotlost #forbestravelguide
Enjoying Japanese hot springs, one splash at a tim Enjoying Japanese hot springs, one splash at a time πŸ’¦

Hot springs were definitely my favorite part of winter in Japan - I would go 3 times a day to onsen 😍 

@visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #visitjapan_uk #japan #onsen #onsenhotpools #hokkaido #fukushima #winterinjapan #visitjapan #winterwonderland #travelphotography #forbestravelguide
Walking in a winter wonderland πŸ˜β„οΈ Snowsho Walking in a winter wonderland πŸ˜β„οΈ

Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to get outside and enjoy the beauty of winter. And to enjoy the famous JAPOW - the iconic great powder of Japan!

Fresh snow in Hokkaido is said to be of the finest quality. So fine, in fact, that skiers and snowboarders all over the world insist on riding JAPOW at least once in their lifetime. Have you tried it already? 

@visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #visitjapan_uk #japow #japowder #japowhokkaido #hokkaido #japan #japantravel #visitjapan #🎌 #travelphotography #winterwonderland
Arigato Japan for all the memories πŸ™πŸ»πŸŽŒ A Arigato Japan for all the memories πŸ™πŸ»πŸŽŒ

As you can see I couldn’t stop smiling during my trip to Japan - I became a true winter fan β„οΈπŸ˜ 

But what’s not to love? 

Scenery is absolutely stunning and the food is delicious (imagine delicious bowl of ramen on a cold day 🍜). There is so much to do such as Ice and Snow Festivals around Hokkaido plus hips of activities such as snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding ⛷️ And my absolute favorite part are Onsens - traditional Japanese hot baths πŸ§–β€β™€οΈ nothing better than a dip In hot springs after a day out in the snow 😍 

#visitjapan #visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk #japan #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers
3 reasons why you shouldn’t visit Japan in winte 3 reasons why you shouldn’t visit Japan in winter β„οΈπŸŽŒ:

β€’ Food is too good and too comforting - nothing better than a hot bowl of ramen on a cold day 🀀🍣🍜

β€’ Too many things to do - there are ice and snow festivals around the country plus you can go snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, etc! ⛷️

β€’ Onsens are just too relaxing πŸ§–β€β™€οΈ who even like hot bath after a day od skiing πŸ€ͺ?

#visitjapan #visitjapanuk #visitjapan_uk #japan #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #winterinjapan #japaninwinter #onsen #sushi #sushilovers #visithokkaido #sapporo #icefestivallakeshikotsu #winterwonderland @visitjapan_uk 

First clip by @amslebrun
Sushi. Sleep. Tokyo. Repeat πŸ€ͺπŸ—ΌπŸŽŒπŸ£ #to Sushi. Sleep. Tokyo. Repeat πŸ€ͺπŸ—ΌπŸŽŒπŸ£ 

#tokyo #japan #japantravel #visitjapan #japantrip #visitjapan_uk #visitjapanuk @visitjapan_uk @visitjapanuk #shinjo #shibuja #⛩️
And with that 2022 season comes to an end… πŸŽ† And with that 2022 season comes to an end… πŸŽ† 2022 was quite eventful so I had to divide it into 2 parts πŸ˜‚ 

Places visited in 2022:
- Miami
- Guatemala
- Poland 
- Barcelona
- Porto
- Ibiza
- Formenterana 
- Georgia
- Mallorca 
- Croatia
- India
- NYC

#recap2022 #recap #newyear2023 #recapvideo #travel #travelgram #sheisnotlost #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls  #travelblogger #forbestravelguide #travelgirl #bestnine #bestin2022 #bestdestinations #guatemala #visitguatemala #croatiatravel #barcelona #ibiza #mallorca #porto #miami #nyc #india #georgia #poland
I saw many beautiful views in 2022 but nothing can I saw many beautiful views in 2022 but nothing can compare to climbing an active volcano and witnessing lava eruptions and sunrise over the opposite super active Volcano πŸŒ‹ #volcandefuego #guatemala #bestviewof2022  #2022inreview #visitguatemala #guate #miguate #travel #bestview
Merry Christmas from Mallorca πŸŽ„πŸŽβ€οΈ Merry Christmas from Mallorca πŸŽ„πŸŽβ€οΈ
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