Remembering our amazing sea adventure in Tenerife, I was tempted to try Tunisian version of it. And when I saw the excursion booth, I just couldn’t resist.
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Exploring North Africa. Tunisia. Medina of Sousse
I was very eager to see the city, explore the area and visit Medina, so we ordered a taxi straight after breakfast. The ride took about 10 minutes or so and did cost 5 Tunisian dinars (less than 2 euros).
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I stayed in a 3-star hotel Marabout. And as I mentioned in the previous post it is located in Sousse. The pictures on the internet looked great, as they usually do. But to be honest with you I had mixed feelings about this hotel on a day of my arrival.
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Finally, the big reveal! Although, if you have been following my Instagram account @travelingwith_vera, then you guessed it already some time ago.
Continue readingTravel hunting. In search of a perfect getaway
I started checking holiday package offers quite early this time, even before I knew the exact vacation days. And within a few minutes I found a very nice offer on Aurinkomatkat. Seven-day trip to Marmaris (Turkey), straight Finnair flights and an accommodation in a 3-star apartment-hotel cost only 300 euros per person. “Not bad”, thought I and started dreaming about my upcoming perfect getaway.
Continue readingA weekend getaway in Latvia. Restaurants in Riga. To eat, or not to eat? That is the question
If you’ve never been to Latvia and you wish to try something local, then I’d suggest visiting restaurant chain Lido. They offer homemade style food; affordable and tasty. And that’s where I go when I want to have a homey meal.
Continue readingA weekend getaway in Latvia. Riga
I was trying my best to look at Riga through the eyes of a tourist, but I failed. The streets just looked too familiar, and there were too many memories related to the city. I grew up here. I went to school here, college, university… I was not born in Riga, but I have spent most of my life here. So, no matter how hard I try to change my thoughts, I continue seeing Riga as my hometown and not as a touristic destination.
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