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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Bizarre Budapest: Riding the children’s railway
There is a railway, hidden in the leafy Buda Hills above Budapest, that is operated almost entirely by children and teenagers. Sounds weird, right? It is.
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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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