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Best Places to Visit in Europe for Summer 2025

Best Places to Visit in Europe for Summer 2025

Over the last few years, it’s felt like everyone’s been heading to Europe for their summer holiday β€” and the FOMO is real. The reason? Guaranteed sunshine, great vibes, golden beaches, tan lines, and a seriously good time. Missing out on a Euro summer is like missing out on summer all together. Whether you're after a party-filled city break or a quiet hideaway in the mountains, summer in Europe is always a good idea. From the best beach destinations in Europe to iconic cities and underrated gems, here’s where to go for your perfect Euro summer 2025 - where will you be heading this year?

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Best Places to Visit in Doha: Top Attractions and Landmarks
Doha, Qatar, City Breaks, City Guide, Middle East Sophie Alexander Doha, Qatar, City Breaks, City Guide, Middle East Sophie Alexander

Best Places to Visit in Doha: Top Attractions and Landmarks

Doha is a city that offers a unique blend of modernity and tradition. Set on the Arabian Gulf and often overlooked for its flashier neighbours, it boasts a rich cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and vibrant landscapes. Whether you’re drawn to its museums, bustling markets, or waterfront views, Doha has something for every kind of traveller looking to experience the best the country has to offer. These are the places that you should visit to truly discover the heart of Qatar.

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The Ultimate Cairo Travel Guide: Best Places to Stay, Eat and Explore

The Ultimate Cairo Travel Guide: Best Places to Stay, Eat and Explore

Cairo is exactly what you expect β€” and yet, it still manages to surprise you. Loud, hot, completely alive. The kind of city that doesn’t ease you in gently, it just sweeps you up in its chaos and colour. One minute you’re weaving through traffic that somehow works without rules, the next you’re standing still beneath the Pyramids, barely believing they’re real. It’s gritty and grand all at once, with layers of history, street noise, spice and smoke. And somehow, it all just works. Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, Cairo always gives you something unexpected.

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10 Best Things to do in Dubrovnik, Croatia

10 Best Things to do in Dubrovnik, Croatia

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Dubrovnik is one of my favourite places on the planet. The combination of the dramatic coastline, turquoise waters, orange-roofed buildings, the mountainous backdrop and the European summer feels, are the best. Dubrovnik has become quite the hotspot in recent years due to the accessibility of surrounding countries and, of course, Game of Thrones fans. Walking around the Old Town, swimming in the Adriatic sea and the view from Mount Srd are all my highlights.

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A Day Trip to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

A Day Trip to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This was a totally spontaneous trip that turned into one of my all-time favourites. My sister and I were enjoying an all-inclusive holiday in Croatia when we decided we wanted more than just the beach, pool and cocktails. We had already discussed a day trip to the Krka National Park and knew we needed a car to get there. So, we arranged a hire car from the hotel, for two days and thought why not travel to another country? As you do. This is when Europe has its perks.

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10 Best Places to Visit in Rome, Italy
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10 Best Places to Visit in Rome, Italy

Rome is one of Europe’s oldest and most popular cities. Rich in history, iconic landmarks and architecture. Not to forget that it’s THE place to immerse yourself in Italian cuisine. No guilt required when trying all of the pizzas, pastas and gelato. Washed down with glass of red wine. Honestly, no other delicacies matter here.

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12 Famous Photo Locations in New York City

12 Famous Photo Locations in New York City

I must have spent at least 20 days in New York City over the years, which has given me plenty of time to explore beyond just the main attractions. I’ve done all the big sightsβ€”Central Park, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Libertyβ€”and while they’re impressive, what really stands out to me are the smaller moments: walking through West Village on a quiet morning, catching golden hour on the Brooklyn Bridge, or finding a cosy coffee shop in SoHo to escape the noise.

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17 Best Places to Visit in Berlin, Germany
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17 Best Places to Visit in Berlin, Germany

I must have visited Berlin over 10 times in my life. As I mentioned in my bio, I’m a quarter German and have a Great Auntie who lives in the city. It kind of feels like a second home.

Berlin is a vibrant, quirky, historical and exciting place to visit. I love the abstract buildings, graffiti and underground stations. You can’t go very far without seeing one of these three things.

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10 Best Places to see in Paris
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10 Best Places to see in Paris

There are so many reasons why The City of Love is on everyone’s bucket list and is always the most visited city in the world, year after year. The combination of the romantic streets, traditional architecture, famous museums, delicious cuisine and of course the language, draws tourists in all year long. Paris oozes culture, charm and history from every street corner. Whether it’s the al fresco dining, seeing the Mona Lisa at The Louvre or having a picnic under the Eiffel Tower, you will fall in love with it all. I know I did!

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A Week in Los Angeles
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A Week in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Highway 1. Malibu. Downtown LA. Venice Beach. The Grove. LAX. Rodeo Drive. Griffith Observatory. Skidrow. Disneyland. Santa Monica. Runyon Canyon. Universal Studios. All the places that makeup one of the best cities in the world. The City of Angels, Los Angeles.

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6 European Cities in 6 Days

6 European Cities in 6 Days

After partying in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava for New Year’s Eve 2014. Instead of flying back to London, we decided that we would drive back through Europe, stopping off in various cities on the way.

The plan was to start off with breakfast in Bratislava, lunch in Vienna and dinner in Prague. Then spend a couple of days exploring Berlin and Bruges, and finally taking the Eurotunnel from Calais and drive up to London.

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5 Best Things to do in Shanghai
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5 Best Things to do in Shanghai

Shanghai is the largest city in China with a dense population of nearly 25 million people. With a city this size, the list of things to see and do is endless. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a good amount of time in Shanghai, as in 2017 I worked on a cruise ship that sailed in and out of the city on a weekly basis.

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