Off the beaten path Archives - Dan Flying Solo https://www.danflyingsolo.com/category/style/off-the-beaten-path/ Travel Blog & Travel Photography | Exploring the world solo... Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:26:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 5 Epic Island Escapes for Wildlife and Adventure https://www.danflyingsolo.com/islands-for-wildlife-adventures/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/islands-for-wildlife-adventures/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:45:52 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=24540 From geothermal whale hot spots to remote archipelagos of ice, penguins and puffins, these wild isles are ripe for adventure.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/islands-for-wildlife-adventures/feed/ 0 Castle and Cute-Town Hopping in South Bohemia, Czechia’s Fairytale Lake District https://www.danflyingsolo.com/castles-south-bohemia-cesky-krumlov-budejovice-hluboka-trebon/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/castles-south-bohemia-cesky-krumlov-budejovice-hluboka-trebon/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:10:45 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=24226 Explore the fairytale castles and lakes of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, including České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Hluboká and Třeboň.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/castles-south-bohemia-cesky-krumlov-budejovice-hluboka-trebon/feed/ 0 Visiting Cervia, Italy: Beaches, Canals, Seafood and Storied Salt https://www.danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-cervia-italy-milano-marittima/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-cervia-italy-milano-marittima/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:22:32 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=24224 Plan a perfect visit to Cervia and Milano Marittima, Emilia Romagna's storied seaside town where sweet salt rules supreme.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-cervia-italy-milano-marittima/feed/ 0 A Guide to Comacchio, Emilia Romagna’s Canal Town and Po Delta Gateway https://www.danflyingsolo.com/comacchio-emilia-romagna-po-delta/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/comacchio-emilia-romagna-po-delta/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:09:00 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=16397 Explore Etruscan history, quaint canals, and flamingo-dotted lagoons in Comacchio, Emilia Romagna's Po Delta Gateway.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/underrated-cities-in-europe/feed/ 0 The Flavours of Fundão, Portugal’s Creative Cherry Capital  https://www.danflyingsolo.com/visit-fundao-castelo-novo-cherry-capital/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/visit-fundao-castelo-novo-cherry-capital/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:56:59 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=23677 Fundão and Castelo Novo are true hinterland hideaways, with historic castles, cherries, vineyards, blossoms, and boutique stays aplenty.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/visit-fundao-castelo-novo-cherry-capital/feed/ 0 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/unique-islands-to-visit/feed/ 64 Best hidden gems in Spain: 21 unique places to visit in Spain https://www.danflyingsolo.com/spain-off-the-beaten-path-hidden-gems-in-spain/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/spain-off-the-beaten-path-hidden-gems-in-spain/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:32:05 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=19355 Discover some of the top hidden gems in Spain to get off the beaten path. From pretty villages and secret flower festivals to cheese caves and cross-border zip lines.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/spain-off-the-beaten-path-hidden-gems-in-spain/feed/ 1 Whangamomona Republic Day: that time I went to vote for a cat in an election… https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:21:22 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=11144 The self-proclaimed Republic of Whangamomona is tucked away in Taranaki, New Zealand. On 'Republic Day', the 125-strong population – plus animals – welcome everyone for the grand election.

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