Split is used to playing second fiddle. It’s the second-largest city in Croatia (behind the capital, Zagreb); its most famous football team, Hajduk Split, have finished runners-up in the Croatian First Football League a record 12 times; and it’s often overlooked on the tourist trail in favour of its Dalmatian…
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Oslo is the world’s most expensive city to buy a beer. So why bother?
On hearing my plans to visit Oslo, people reacted in one of two ways: “Oooh, it’ll be cold,” or: “Oooh, it’ll be expensive.” The Norwegian capital certainly has a longstanding reputation for exorbitant pricing, but despite this, part of me believed that all the stories about paying the thick end…
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Fried bread, beer and the Republic of Uzupis: Why quirky Vilnius should be your next winter break destination
Visiting Vilnius was never that high up on my bucket list. A festive trip to the capital of Lithuania quickly changed my mind. Here’s why it should have been, and why you should add this winter wonderland to yours.
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A Bar Crawl in Žižkov, Prague’s Rebellious Little Brother
A mile-and-a-half from the forced debauchery of Prague Old Town’s myriad theme bars lies Žižkov, the Czech capital’s bohemian enclave. This working class district, often referred to as both “Red Žižkov” (for its left-wing political leaning) and “The Free Republic of Žižkov”, proudly claims to have more pubs per capita…
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Everyone should try Lithuania’s ‘Snacks to Beer’
Lithuanian cuisine boasts a whole category named ‘snacks to beer’: deliciously unhealthy treats to sustain you while you enjoy a few hearty ales.
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