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Africa, Seychelles, Photo Inspiration, Road Trips Sophie Alexander-Osman Africa, Seychelles, Photo Inspiration, Road Trips Sophie Alexander-Osman

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

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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Europe, Germany, City Breaks, Berlin, Budget, Solo Travel, Backpacking Sophie Alexander-Osman Europe, Germany, City Breaks, Berlin, Budget, Solo Travel, Backpacking 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

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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City Breaks, Europe, France, Paris Sophie Alexander-Osman City Breaks, Europe, France, Paris 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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City Breaks, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Europe, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman City Breaks, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Europe, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman

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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Czechia, Europe, Prague, City Breaks, Photo Inspiration, Solo Travel, Backpacking Sophie Alexander-Osman Czechia, Europe, Prague, City Breaks, Photo Inspiration, Solo Travel, Backpacking 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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Asia, China, Japan, Solo Travel, Taiwan, Cruise Ships, Adventure Sophie Alexander-Osman Asia, China, Japan, Solo Travel, Taiwan, Cruise Ships, Adventure 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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Asia, Taiwan, Full Guide, Adventure, Solo Travel, Backpacking, Budget Sophie Alexander-Osman Asia, Taiwan, Full Guide, Adventure, Solo Travel, Backpacking, Budget 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

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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City Breaks, Los Angeles, North America, USA, California, Road Trips Sophie Alexander-Osman City Breaks, Los Angeles, North America, USA, California, Road Trips Sophie Alexander-Osman

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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An Epic USA West Coast Road Trip

The West Coast of the USA is one of the most popular road-tripping routes in the world. In this post, I will take you through a detailed description of the places I travelled to back in 2015. In just two weeks I drove over 2000 miles and visited Phoenix, Monument Valley, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and everything in between.

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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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Greece, Europe, Crete, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman Greece, Europe, Crete, Photo Inspiration Sophie Alexander-Osman

12 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek Islands, located right in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. The capital city is Heraklion, however, the Chania area is where you’ll find the luxury hotels, sandy beaches and the picturesque Old Town. Crete also offers ancient ruins, incredible cuisine and hidden gems to be found.

Most tourists choose Crete for the sun, sea and beaches, which is exactly why my sisters and I chose the island for our summer holiday, back in 2015.

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Asia, City Breaks, China, Shanghai, Budget, Solo Travel, Backpacking Sophie Alexander-Osman Asia, City Breaks, China, Shanghai, Budget, Solo Travel, Backpacking Sophie Alexander-Osman

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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