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I live to curl up under the covers and look at old travel photos on dull and miserable days like today. Today I've wondered upon some images from the beautiful town of Venice. If you've been here before, you'll know why I love it so much, with its beautiful buildings decorated in colourful frescoes and impressive stonework, like this one at the Doge's Palace in St. Marks Square in the centre of town. I love it here. The building's façade has a pink and cream patterned tiled front, while the inner courtyards are decorated like the photo. I visited on a rainy day, so it was great to escape inside from the rubbish weather. I love to curl up under the covers and look at old travel photos on dull and miserable days like today. Today I've wondered upon some images from the beautiful town of Venice. If you've been here before, you'll know why I love it so much, with its beautiful buildings decorated in colourful frescoes and impressive stonework, like this one at the Doge's Palace in St. Marks Square in the centre of town. #venice #stmarks #dogepalace #italy #veniceitaly #ilovevenice #travel #travelitaly #facade #italianvacay #blogger #travelblogger #visitvenice #explore #europe #eurotrip #SundayThoughts #procrastinate #instatravel #travelgram #earth #Globe #history #venician #attraction #thingstodo #museum #explore #exploreitaly #italytrip

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Venice is one of the most amazing places I have ever visited. When exploring any other big cities, you will be bombarded with the sound of car horns, pollution and lots of noise! In Venice, I never really had that, as there's no cars and instead of roads, you have canals. This makes for a much more romantic look and one that I'm sure you will never tire of. Down every street, you will come across beautiful architecture. This is one of my favourites. The Bridge of Sighs. It was given this name because when criminals were sent to prison, they were rowed up the canal and would pass under this bridge. It was said that the convicts would sign as they went under the bridge because this was the last time they would get to view the beauty of Venice. Have you ever been lucky enough to visit the magical city of Venice? Did you get lost for hours in this wonderful city? I know I have, but that's part of the fun, isn't it? . . . #venice #bridgeofsighs #veniceitaly #venicecanals #venicegram #italy🇮🇹 #italygram #italytravel #visititaly #visititalia #travel #travelgram #travelphoto #travelpic #travelmore #blogger #bloggersofinstagram #travelblogger #europe #european #ilovevenice #visitvenice #explorer #exploretheworld #globeshotz #globetrotter #travelislife #photooftheday #photography #bestvacations

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A couple of weeks back I visited Cockington Green in Canberra. I absolutely loved it! They have a wonderful international section filled with miniature well-known kandmarks and places from around the world. As traveling overseas is impossible right now, it really fuelled my wonderlust and also inspired me one day to travel to different places when we can travel again. One such place that's now on my bucket list is St. Andrews Church in Kiev, Ukraine. It's stunning blue facades just instantly drew me to it! After doing a bit of research, I've read that it is dubbed the Paris of the North. It looks like a stunning place. So, yeah it's going on my list! Where would you like to visit in the future when we can travel again? . . . #visitcanberra #canberra #australiancapitalterritory #act #exploringcanberra #explore #kiev #ukraine #international #internationaltravel #traveltheworld #traveladdict #travelphotography #travel #travelpics #cockingtongreen #attractions #travelingram #travelblogger #australia #samsung #cameraphone #explore #wanderlust #visitaustralia #church #vacay #instatravel #

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I've had another awesome day in Canberra! Today I got to explore the wonderful Cockington Green, around 15 minutes drive from Canberra CBD. You start off by entering a mock Tudor mansion, where you will feel like you are in the English countryside, surrounded by pretty flowers. There's an awesome international section where you can explore the well-known landmarks from around the world, such as Machu Pechu in Peru or Petra in Jordan. If anything, it will definitely help with your wanderlust, being that we are not able to travel overseas right now! This is a must-see when in Canberra! . . . #cockingtongreen #canberra #canberraact #visitcanberra #act #actaustralia #australia #gardens #travel #explore #wunderlust #daytrip #dayout #greatforkids #funday #holidays #holidayvibes #tudor #englishcountryside #countryside #capital #capitalofaustralia #australia #visitaustralia #exploreyourbackyard #postcovidtravel #samsung #galaxys10

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Can you guess where this photo was taken? China? Japan? Vietnam? Nope! They are probably very good guesses, but this was taken in the middle of Darling Harbour at the Chinese Garden of Friendship. By far, this has to be one of my favourite Sydney tourist attractions.  For a couple of hours, you can wander through this little oasis in the bustling city of Sydney and take in the sense of calm and peacefulness. The only downside is if you look in the background, you will find yourself looking at tall skyscrapers and highrises. Not very Feng Shui! But besides all that, wonder over the beautiful bridges, marvel at the carp in the ponds, take a quiet moment in the many pavilions and enjoy the beautiful gardens, and architectural features the gardens have to offer, such as the awesome moon door. My favourite area is the Hall of Longevity where you will see the most amazing dragon wood carving, said to represent the friendship between Sydney and its sister city in China Guangzhou.  Keep a lookout for the beautiful lizards too who have made the gardens home, and don't nearly stand on one like I did, luckily the cute little guy ran out from under my foot. I went to apologize to him, but he looked at me like he thought I was some stupid human! He had a point :)  I'm currently editing some photos from my many visits to Sydney for my new blog, which will be up and running soon! . . . #sydneyaustralia #sydney #chinesegardenoffriendship #chinesegarden #gardens #fengshui #pond #attraction #darlingharbour #australia #pavilion #darlingharboursydney #nsw #traveler #ilovetravel #loveexploring #adventure #sydneyescape #visitsydney #explore #staycation #dragons #moondoor #bambooforest #offthevine #offthevinetravel

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I thought I'd share some photos taken in Manchester from September 2018. This one is of Manchester library and it could be straight out of Rome. It's recently undergone a big restoration and clean hence why it looks so clean!! Today is May 22nd and this marks the 3 year anniversary since the Manchester Arena terrorist attack which killed 22 people and injured hundreds more. Although our hearts were broken, it was soon obvious that the terrorists had spectacularly failed! They wanted to put fear and hate into our hearts and change who we are and how we live. Instead, we all came together so show love, compassion and support to each other. From that day, people started using the bee as our symbol and as a result you will now see it everywhere across the city as a symbol of hope and pride. It is sooo heart warming. It really is an awesome city. I may not live on Manchester anymore, but I am a proud Mancunion and of where I'm from. RIP to our 22 bee's. The bee's still buzz! . . . #manchester #england #manc #mancunian #mcr #ilovemcr #manchesteruk #northernengland #city #citycenter #bee #manchesterbee #workerbee #mamchesterlibrary #library #terroristattack #terrorism #loveoverhate #beesstillbuzz #bees #cityunited #rip #may22 #love #peace #travel #photo #instatravel #wonderlust #daytrips

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The beautiful Southbank of Melbourne. Have you ever been? It's been a while for me, but with restrictions easing from today, and over the coming months we can get out and explore our beautiful backyard again soon. It's a beautiful spot for a walk on a sunny day. Stay safe and have a great weekend 🥰 . . . #southbank #southbankmelbourne #melbourne #melb #victoria #victoriaaustralia #australia #explore #exploreyourbackyard #ourbackyard #visitmelbourne #futuretravel #travelling #travel #wonderlust ##inspired #covid_19 #weekend #stayhome #staysafe #dreamer #wecandream #wonderer #southernhemisphere #skyscraper #australiancity #holiday #weekendaway #discovervictoria #photography

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It's been a long time since I was last in Melbourne, but looking through my old photos from when I was backpacking around Australia and came across this shot I took at Luna Park. It's an old fashioned, cute little fun park in St. Kilda, near where we were staying. It first opened in December 1912 and has stayed open ever since. It's currently temporarily closed due to the Corona Virus pandemic, but will back back open when everything calms down 😊 My husband is from Melbourne so I'd love to head down here in the future and take out little girl. I think she'll love it. . . . #lunapark #melbourne #melb #lunaparkmelbourne #victoria #vic #victoriaaustralia #australia #visitmelbourne #stateofvictoria #park #funpark #goodtimes #familyfun #family #familytime #friends #friendsdayout #dayout #explore #exploreaustralia #travel #travelgram #travelphoto #travelphotography #travelling #futuretravel #futuredaytrips #tourist #touristattraction

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One of the must see places to visit when in Tropical Far North Queensland is the Daintree Rainforest. Located around an hours drive from Cairns, it is a World Heritage Listed Area with so much beautiful scenery, waterfalls and wildlife! Swipe to the 2nd photo to see most amazing 500 year old tree which was absolutely enormous. . . . #cairns #cairnsqueensland #rainforest #daintreerainforest #daintree #queensland #queenslandaustralia #australia #visitcairns #visitaustralia🇦🇺 #travelling #travel #travelphotos #traveltheglobe #traveltheworld #travelphotography #photo #photosofaustralia #instatraveling #instaphoto #instaaustralia #nature #tree #waterfall #travelagent #flightcentre

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I mean.... that view though! Last week we went on a day cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef with @reefcruises who are one of the best companies to see this amazing natural beauty with! We went to to Agincourt Reef and snokelled off their pontoon with one of their awesome marine biologists. Lunch was also included and as I have food allergies, this was all taken care of without me having to mention anything. To top it all off, a massive sea turtle came up and swam along next to me for like a minute - which was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! . . . #australia #queensland #queenslandaustralia #greatbarrierreef #agincourtreef #daytrip #quicksilver #reefcruises #reef #sea #water #swimming #snorkeling #scubadiving #turtle #seaturtles #savethereef #coral #ocean #worktrip #cairns #portdouglas #flightcentre #travelling #travelphotos #travelagent #explore #seetheworld

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One of the last places we visited in Chester was the Roman Gardens next part of the city walls and Roman Amphitheatre. The gardens themselves are quite nice. They house a collection of Roman Columns and stonework from previous excavations found in this area. . . . #visitbritain #visitchester #visitengland #gardens #roman #romancity #chestercitycentre #chester #romangardens #history #historicalcity #medievalcity #medieval #ruins #ancientruins #travelling #travelphotos #traveltheglobe #traveler #explore #exploreuk #daytour #daytrip #photosofbritain #photo #photography #photography📷 #instaphoto #instatraveling #traveltheworld

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I love cathedrals and I've seen a fair few over the years, but I was presently surprised when I visited Chester Cathedral last year. There is a so much detail that goes into the floor tiles stained glass windows, artwork, and even the patterns on the ceiling would have taken an age. It's kind of crazy considering this was built hundreds of years ago with none of the tools they have today. #chester #chestercathedral #chestercitycentre #northernengland #uk #unitedkingdom #cathedral #medieval #history #historicalbuilding #stainedglass #city #citygrammers #explore #explorechester #england #englanduk #weekend #daytrip #travel #travelphotos #photography #photographer #photosofbritain #britishcities

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As the weather has been rubbish over the past week or so and reminding me of the UK, I've been looking at some of the awesome places and sites I've seen whilst living there and completely forgot about our day trip to see Stonehenge! If you think it's just a pile of rocks in the country then you are well and truly mistaken! It has a really eerie atmosphere that you can only experience whilst you are in their company. How did they get these massive stones get here with only the simple tools they had? It boggles my mind! To learn more there is also a really good and informative museum next to the site. . . . #stonehenge #solstice #wintersolstice #summersolstice #stonecircle #stoneage #uk #unitedkingdom #wiltshire #museum #history #visitbritain #england #explore #bucketlist #travelphotography #photographer #countryside #traveller #discoveruk #visitengland

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Had a great time in Sydney this week for training for the start of my new career as a Travel Agent. Can't think of a more perfect job for me. As Vivid Festival was on this week, we went to check it out. I was really impressed with the art installations. It's been 10 years since I last seen it, which was it's very first year and it didn't disappoint 😜 . . . #vividsydney #vivid #vivid2019 #sydney #sydneyaustralia #newsouthwales #harbourbridge #night #nighttime #australia #nsw #city #citybreak #work #worktrip #livinglife #artinstilations #sydneyharbour #sydneyharbourbridge #bucketlist #citylife #festival #lights

Tied-arch bridge

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The beautiful Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy. Its such a beautiful city, with beautiful people and amazing sights. I love this area of Venice. Although its incredibly busy - well, where in Venice isn't right? - there's a market just over the Bridge and lots of great little shops, not to mention an amazing view. . . . #italy #europe #tour #travel #travelling #photographer #traveler #travelphotography #rialto #rialtobridge #venice #veniceitaly ##explore #explorer #tourist #holiday #honeymoon #couplesholiday #familyholidays #med #mediterranean #weekendaway #visititaly #italianadventure

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We finally made it to Australia! 🇦🇺 Well after an 8 year gap we arrived on Perth, WA last month and spent a few days here. It’s a lovely city 🌃 probably the quietest city I have ever been too 😱 even at the weekend on a hot sunny ☀️ day it was quiet by U.K. standards! The CBD is lovely. This is Elizabeth Quay which is pretty much in the heart of the city and a beautiful place to walk around on a nice day (so basically everyday) There is also lots of building work going on around there as some new hotels are being built, such as the Ritz Carlton and a new Hilton Hotel. There’s some lovely bars around here and play grounds for kids to enjoy. #perth #perthaustralia #australia #elizabethquay #traveloz #travelwithkids #weekend #emigratingtoaustralia #city #harbour #quay #bluesky #perthcbd #wonderlust #travel #traveller #discover #discoveraustralia #wa #westernaustralia #swanriver

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It’s been a while since I shared anything and I miss castles, so I thought I’d share some photos of when me and my sis in law went to Conwy Castle in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 It is such as awesome place! Not only is it huge but it is so well preserved. There is so much history here though. Edward I had his son Edward II here in around the 13th century and there has been countless sieges in the past too. The views from the very top are also amazing. We touched lucky as when we got there it was freezing, then by the time we got to the top of the castle the sun 🌞 came out and it was a lovely day 👌 it was only around £5 to get in too. We went on a Tuesday in May 2015 and practically had the place to ourselves! #wales #northwales #conwy #conwycastle #visitwales #castle #history #edwardthefirst #travel #traveler #travelling #unitedkingdom #wonderlust #2015 #ruins #welshcastle #monument #dayout #daytrip #familytime #familydayout #ideasforkids #explore #explorer

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One of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited is Switzerland 🇨🇭 I came here in 2012 as part of a tour on our honeymoon. The houses here are so cute! But what a view to wake up to everyday. I'd love to go back one day and see more. #switzerland #travel #europe #honeymoon #mountains #lakes #scenic #thetravelvine #visiteurope #swissalps #swiss #naturalbeauty #wonderlust #explore #exploreeurope #traveltheworld #ilovetravel

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I got to visit Cambridge a few weeks ago. What s stunning place! This is a snap taken from our punting boat ⛵️ whilst having a leisurely glide now the river. Getting to see the universities and the beautiful buildings from this angle was amazing. #citybreak2017 #cambridge #cambrigeuniversity #cambridgeuk #citybreak #couplesholiday #weekendaway #weekendbreak #history #culture #river #punting #history #historicbuildings #uk #unitedkingdom #englishcity #englishheritage #england

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Had a beautiful day today looking around Oxford 😊 there is so much to see and look at, that you are spoilt for choice! I loved this building and pretty much all the university buildings. There's so much history everywhere you look, from famous writers who have spent time here like J.R.R Tolkien to Lewis Carroll 📚 another place to tick off the bucket list 😊 #oxford #oxforduniversity #oxforduk #cityscape #exploreoxford #oxfordshire #explore #exploring #exploreengland #visitengland #greatbritain #history #englishheritage #englishhistory #summer #2017 #nationalholidays #coachtrips #bucketlists

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The Gothic Quarter, Barcelona. One of my most favourite places to visit in the whole of Europe. Just round the corner down a little side street is this beautiful, little arch way. You get to see lots of amazing stuff around Barcelona just by going for a wonder and getting lost 🤔😊#Barcelona #barcelonaspain #gothicquarter #spain #cataluña #travel #traveling #travelpic #travelgram #europe #eurotrip #explore #explorespain #daytour #honeymoon #city #cityscape #citybreak

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I absolutely love Italy 🇮🇹 and our trip to Cinque de Terra was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. All the beautiful colours that the houses 🏡 were painted looked so cute and summery all clustered together on the hill. We did go at the height of summer and it was very busy. #italy #italy🇮🇹 #italytrip #cinqueterre #bucketlist #thetravelvine #travel #travelgram #photography #sunnyday #summer #2014 #honeymoon #family #familyholiday #couplesholiday #colourful #coachtrip #daytour #explore #exploreitaly

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Wishing everyone a belated Happy Australia 🇦🇺 Day for yesterday. You couldn't get more iconic than the Sydney Oprah House! I love this amazing building. In the sun ☀️ the roof sparkles ✨ Sat beside the sea 🌊 in a beautiful location next to the Botanical Gardens. I've never been to a show in here, but I definitely will one day 😊 came here back in 2006 #sydney #sydneyaustralia #australia #oprahhouse #sydneyharbour #sydneyoperahouse #sydneyopera #sea #oprah #photographer #photography #travel #travelphotography #travelstagram #backpacking #backpacker #australiaday #2017 #australian #australiaday #australiaday2017 #summer #summertrip #summertravels

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The awesome Stonehenge stone circle!It's not just a pile of rocks like some people say. It has a really eerie feel to it, which you can sense whilst your walking around 😮 there's an amazing visitor centre also, to tell you more about the history. Have a good walk around and see it from all angles to really appreciate it in all it's glory 😊#stonehenge #travelpic #england #unitedkindom #britain #greatbritain #ancient #druids #druid #history #stoneage #discovery #discoverengland #snow #winter #visitengland #englishheritage

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Very tired today. Had a walk to this place. Totally worth it though! The rope bridge used in the Iron Island Game of Thrones Scenes! The Bridge it's self is called Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge. The scenery in this area is outstanding! What a beautiful country ☺️ From this view the bridge looks quite rickety, but it's actually quite strong. It's quite cool to see the waves 🌊 crashing below you. #northernireland #countyantrim #got #ironislands #theongreyjoy #whatisdeadmayneverdie #gameofthrones #gameofthronestour #filmlocation #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #winterbreak #country #coast #irishsea #sea #explorer #exploring @royalcaribbeanuk #ExtraordinaryExplore

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I visited York on 1st December 2016 and had an amazing day! We got to see Clifford's Tower in the bright morning sun ☀️ and as the sun was setting in the evening. I love this evening shot it seems to make it look a little more haunted! It's only around £5 to get in and this keep is all that's left of the original York Castle. #york #yorkcity #castle #history #exploring #visitengland #yorkshire #cliffordstower #sunset #december #2016 #2016❤️ #england #britishhistory #war #civilwar #seige #castleseige #cityofyork #castleruins

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In November 2016 on a beautiful, sunny ☀️ day we went to Edinburgh for the day to celebrate my 34th Birthday. I loved the Royal 👑 Mile. It was like stepping back in time! But the highlight of the day for me had to be Edinburgh Castle. I've visited many Castles, but this is one of my favourites 👍 it's like a walled city within itself 😲The great hall is amazing and so are Mary Queen 👸 of Scots old apartments. Though it's best to book ahead as the queue for tickets is quite long. #britishhistory #scotland #edinburgh #edinburghcastle #history #scottish #scottishhistory #jacobite #maryqueenofscots #castle #castles #visitscotland #explore #explore #photography #travel #travelphotography #culture #blueskies #tourist #touristforaday #dayout

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BRUGE, BELGIUM 🇧🇪 Me and my husband went here in February 2016 for the day, as we were staying in Brussels. It's such a stunning place. The people are incredibly friendly. This was taken in the main square, opposite the Cathedral on an incredibly cold, but sunny ☀️ day. #belgium #bruges #brugge #chocolate #belgianchocolate #europe #europetrip #travel #travelphotography #travelstagram #traveler #travelpic #traveling #travelgram #blueskies #sunnyday

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This was taken on Wednesday 28th December 2016 on a beautifully sunny ☀️ and crisp winters morning at Skipton Castle in Skipton! It is a great Castle. Smaller than I was expecting, but it has been restored very well. There's lots of info around too. We got their early to avoid the crowds. Would defo recommend! 👍👑🏰 #travel #travelphotography #travelpic #castle #medieval #medievaltimes #medievalhistory #medievalcastle #skiptoncastle #skipton #december #twixmas #blueskies #sunny☀️ #sunnyday #winter #wintersun #winterphotography #family #familyfun #goodtimes #traveler #travelstagram #england #greatbritain

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