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Europe

  • Tenby Beach overlooked by a row of colourful houses

    Tenby, a colourful beach haven

    The British coastline is dotted with charming havens, and Tenby really encompasses some of the most beautiful aspects of this; long beaches, quaint harbours, pastel coloured houses, ice creams, and curvy cobblestone streets.

  • A close up of a berry porridge with morning rays of sunshine

    Hotel review - Marski by Scandic, Helsinki

    If breakfast was a reason to return to a hotel, Marski by Scandic would probably be somewhere there on the list. This hotel that feels retro, comfortable and casual at once has become a central core for our short Helsinki trips.

  • People sitting in the sun outside a coffee shop

    Zakynthos - mixture of tourist resorts and charming, relaxed Greek Island life

    Zakynthos is a curious mixture of tacky tourist resorts and the most beautiful aspects of Greek Island life. Although its tourist hubs were out of our style and comfort, the island also offered us a blissed-out week to unwind, swim in the turquoise water and enjoy copious amounts of wine and fresh food.