Art and Culture Archives - Dan Flying Solo https://www.danflyingsolo.com/category/style/art-and-culture/ Travel Blog & Travel Photography | Exploring the world solo... Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:19:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Why Visit Sicily? 10 Reasons to Love Italy’s Largest Island https://www.danflyingsolo.com/why-visit-sicily-reasons/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/why-visit-sicily-reasons/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:07:40 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=24596 There are countless reasons to visit Sicily, from the bath-like beaches to the history-layered cities. Here's why I loved this personality-packed Mediterranean island.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/castles-south-bohemia-cesky-krumlov-budejovice-hluboka-trebon/feed/ 0 Day trips from Bologna: 16 best things to do in Emilia Romagna https://www.danflyingsolo.com/emilia-romagna-day-trips-things-to-do/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/emilia-romagna-day-trips-things-to-do/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:10:03 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=13956 Emilia Romagna is Italy's most mouth-watering region. Medieval villages, out-of-this-world food, supercars and storied cities all await on a day trip from Bologna.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/emilia-romagna-day-trips-things-to-do/feed/ 14 Places to Visit in Saxony, Germany: Things To Do and Day Trips from Dresden https://www.danflyingsolo.com/places-to-visit-saxony-germany-day-trips-dresden/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/places-to-visit-saxony-germany-day-trips-dresden/#comments Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:15:44 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=14107 Discover the best places to visit in Saxony, and day trips from Dresden, such as wine estates, lake palaces, mining towns and forested parks.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/asitz-mountain-austria/feed/ 1 A quick guide to Sri Lanka’s UNESCO attractions https://www.danflyingsolo.com/sri-lanka-unesco-attractions/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/sri-lanka-unesco-attractions/#respond Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:07:55 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=20193 Sri Lanka is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Listed attractions, from ancient and lofty citadels to temples deep inside caves.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/amazing-libraries-worth-travelling-for/feed/ 9 Casa Jacinta, Coyoacán’s boutique hotel with an artistic soul https://www.danflyingsolo.com/casa-jacinta-coyoacan-mexico-city-guesthouse/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/casa-jacinta-coyoacan-mexico-city-guesthouse/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:48:00 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=19794 In Mexico City's most creative neighbourhood, the spirit of the artistic streets spills into the soul of Casa Jacinta, a boutique hotel.

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