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A Guide to Visiting The Grand Canyon

A Guide to Visiting The Grand Canyon

The best way to see the Grand Canyon is to hire a car, pack your walking boots and get ready for some of the best sunrises and sunsets you will ever see. That’s exactly what I did in the summer of 2015. Two days of incredible scenery, moments of calm and memories that I will cherish forever.

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12 Famous Photo Locations in New York City
North America, New York City, City Breaks, USA, City Guide, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman North America, New York City, City Breaks, USA, City Guide, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman

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 sights—Central Park, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty—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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18 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Venice
City Breaks, Europe, Italy, Venice, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman City Breaks, Europe, Italy, Venice, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman

18 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Venice

Venice is one of the world’s greatest cities, famous for the car-less streets, picturesque canals, gondolas, the Rialto Bridge and many historic buildings.

A romantic city, perfect for a weekend away with your loved ones. Or a solo trip that will re-ignite your soul for food, passion and love. The relaxed Italian way of life rubs off on everyone that visits.

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32 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Seychelles

32 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Seychelles

I always thought that I’d have to wait until my honeymoon or had to be super-rich to visit a place like Seychelles. But here I am, just starting my career in travel blogging, un-married and I’ve just got back from the most incredible six days in, you guessed it, THE SEYCHELLES! (insert crying face!)

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20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Italy

20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Italy

One of my favourite countries in the world - Italy! A place that is dreamy from every aspect - the language, landscapes, culture, history and of course the cuisine. Italians are the kings at maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Which is something that the rest of the world can definitely benefit from.

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17 Best Places to Visit in Berlin, Germany
Europe, Germany, City Breaks, Berlin, City Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman Europe, Germany, City Breaks, Berlin, City Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman

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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A Day Trip to the Krka National Park, Croatia
Croatia, Europe, Once In A Lifetime Sophie Alexander-Osman Croatia, Europe, Once In A Lifetime Sophie Alexander-Osman

A Day Trip to the Krka National Park, Croatia

One of the most instagrammable spots on the planet - Krka National Park. If it’s not on your bucket list yet, add it now! In recent years, Croatia has been firmly placed on the map after revealing its natural beauty to the world. Endless waterfalls, mountains, lakes, rivers and beaches. Krka is now one of Europe’s most sought after destinations and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

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10 Best Places to see in Paris
City Breaks, Europe, France, Paris, Weekend Getaways, City Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman City Breaks, Europe, France, Paris, Weekend Getaways, City Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman

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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20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Croatia

20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Croatia

On the whole, Croatia is undoubtedly the most beautiful country I’ve ever been to. The turquoise calm waters, lush greenery, dramatic landscapes, coastal roads, quaint villages and the historic city of Dubrovnik, are all you could possibly want from a European summer holiday. If I had the choice, I would move to the country in a heartbeat! I have nothing but fond memories of my 2018 trip.

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10 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Prague
Czechia, Europe, Prague, City Breaks, Weekend Getaways, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman Czechia, Europe, Prague, City Breaks, Weekend Getaways, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman

10 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Prague

Prague is the capital city of Czechia or most commonly known as the Czech Republic. The city is now one of Europe’s most famous and most visited, as millions of tourists visit each year. As part of my European road trip in January 2014, I managed to squeeze in a memorable 24 hours in the city. I remember falling in love instantly with the buildings, streets and that true European feel. I also remember being completely frozen - it was so cold! Hot chocolate, crepes and cosy pubs kept us going!

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10 Things No One Tells You About Working on a Cruise Ship
Asia, China, Japan, Solo Travel, Taiwan, Cruise Ships Sophie Alexander-Osman Asia, China, Japan, Solo Travel, Taiwan, Cruise Ships Sophie Alexander-Osman

10 Things No One Tells You About Working on a Cruise Ship

Out of all the trips I’ve been on, to everyone I meet, my time working on a cruise ship definitely proves to be the most interesting. 4 years on and I still get asked a lot of questions regarding ship life. Did you like it? Did you miss home? Were you allowed off the ship? I can answer these questions very easily - YES!

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The Hidden Gems of Taiwan
Asia, Taiwan, Full Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman Asia, Taiwan, Full Guide Sophie Alexander-Osman

The Hidden Gems of Taiwan

Taiwan is one of the highest densely populated countries in the world, which makes you automatically think of stuffy cities and people everywhere. However, I don’t think of Taiwan like that at all. I have been fortunate enough to experience a lot of what the country has to offer, which is wide open spaces, natural untouched scenery and views to die for.

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Mount Kilimanjaro - 8 day Machame Route

Mount Kilimanjaro - 8 day Machame Route

In this blog post, I’m going to give you MY experience on the mountain and an in-depth description of each day, trekking the Machame Route. I also have other blog posts on Kilimanjaro - Packing Guide for Kilimanjaro and 10 things I didn’t know before climbing Kilimanjaro. I climbed Kili at the beginning of September 2016 and still to this day, it’s THE best thing I've ever done. I booked the trek through STA Travel and G Adventures - I honestly can't recommend them enough!

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