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This is a video about #Madeira island. Summarizing its best spots and most interesting & beautiful places. If you are interested in #Portugal & Madeira, visit: https://besidestheobvious.net/travel-stories-from-portugal/
Best of Madeira – A Travel Vlog from 2022 by Besides the Obvious
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#Lisbon is beautiful no matter which part of the year you are coming to visit. You will be able to enjoy a nice and moderate climate thanks to the #Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon offers a lot of sightseeing activities, cultural sites, cool party districts, and many tour options in the surroundings. We have compiled for you the ultimate Lisbon bucket list. It might be useful for all travelers to the #Portugal capital. Read more: https://besidestheobvious.net/travel-stories-from-portugal/
One weekend in #Lisbon
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#Mallorca or #Majorca is the largest one of the #Balearic Islands, which are part of #Spain and located in the #Mediterranean. The capital of the island, #Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983. There are two small islands off the coast of Mallorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The anthem of Mallorca is "La Balanguera". Read more about the area here: https://besidestheobvious.net/balearic-islands/
Exploring Mallorca – Round trip 2021
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#Toulouse is full of history but also has a high-tech edge and it is perfect for walking with the Canal du Midi and attractions such as St Sernin, an amazing Romanesque church on a grand scale. Adjacent, the Musee Saint Raymond has one of the best collections of Roman-era statuary and other relics anywhere. It is small and intimate and totally without crowds. Accommodation options for Toulouse are many and varied and there is something for everyone and every budget. There are also excellent restaurants. The city is famous for the predominance of red brick as a building material which gives it visual interest and warmth of colour uncommon in other cities.
A day trip to #Toulouse
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If you like history but also lovely countryside then #Carcassonne is a delightful holiday destination. Both #Carcassonne #Citadel and new town very interesting and picturesque, with good rail and bus links to other cities from the train station, also #CanalduMidi passes through centre of new town where you can get cruisers or pick up a bike to do your own exploration including to nearby Lac de Cavayere with its own beach and water activities. Plenty of scope for lots of walking in the area.
A rainy day in #Carcassonne, France, 2021
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In #Oaxaca we wanted to stay for a bit longer, and not just rush through the state. Hence we decided to make the crossing trip within 5 days. If you check the map, you will realize, this is still insane, not to mention the driving conditions, which also made our road trip longer than expected. Oaxaca is bordered by the states of Guerrero to the west, Puebla to the northwest, Veracruz to the north, and Chiapas to the east. To the south, Oaxaca has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Our goal was definitely to reach the Ocean coast after diving into the diverse culture that the capital could offer us. So let’s see the best of Oaxaca, what we experienced during our trip! Read more: https://besidestheobvious.net/2021/09/12/best-of-oaxaca-the-most-diverse-state-of-mexico/
Best of #Oaxaca, the most diverse state of #Mexico
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