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Dublin Spending Report – Is It Really That Expensive?
A few weeks ago, I spontaneously decided to book a little solo city break to Dublin after finding cheap flights on Skyscanner. I’d always wanted to visit Dublin but it had never worked out. Considering how close I live and my family’s links to the country, I’m shocked it’s taken 23 years to visit Ireland. After seeing the flights and already planning on being in the city they were from it was a no brainer. Especially considering I have a travel fund, fully funded ready to go. So I went ahead and booked it! {Disclaimer – this post contains affiliate links meaning that I might earn a commission if you…
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9 Things I Learnt from my First Solo Trip
I went on my first solo trip in December 2019, aged 18. I chose Berlin as the perfect solo weekend away. It was hands down the best trip I’ve ever been on. I absolutely loved Berlin and will definitely go back. But this trip was a major learning curve for me and below are some things I learnt along the way… 1. Avoid arriving at night After 25 hours of travelling (I took a Flixbus from London – bargain!) I didn’t arrive in Berlin till 8pm, which I didn’t see as an issue when I was booking my tickets. Yet in reality, December evenings in Berlin are dark and cold.…
