Caminito del Rey tickets are the part of this trip I would arrange first. The official website releases dates in batches and popular weekends can disappear quickly. If the official calendar is sold out, do not give up immediately: we found places through a guided provider, and I explain the alternatives below. The detail I […]
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14 Things to Do in Alicante: My Honest Guide and Day Trips
Is Alicante worth visiting? It surprised us in the best possible way. The city has a genuinely good beach within walking distance of the centre, an old town below a castle, easy tram trips along the Costa Blanca and mild weather outside summer. I spent part of our stay alone with two children and no […]
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Things to Do in Málaga: My Honest 1, 2 or 3 Day Itinerary
Is Málaga worth visiting? I think it is, but I would not treat it as just an airport for the Costa del Sol. We stayed in the city, walked almost everywhere and even went into the sea in March. To be honest, it was more of a quick dip than a proper swim, but there […]
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Rome Airports 2027: Fiumicino or Ciampino? My Honest Comparison
Rome airports can be confusing: the closer one is not automatically the easier one. Fiumicino (FCO) is farther from the centre but has direct trains and many more facilities. Ciampino (CIA) is smaller and closer, but most public transport options involve a change. We arrived at Ciampino with our children, and for us its small […]
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Where to Stay in Rome: 5 Areas and 12 Places I Checked
Where should you stay in Rome? For a first three or four-day visit, the historic centre around the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Largo di Torre Argentina is the easiest base because you can walk to most major sights. Monti, between the Colosseum and Termini, is my favourite compromise between location, atmosphere and price. Prati is […]
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Roma Pass 2027: Is It Worth It? My 48 vs 72-hour Verdict
If you are considering Roma Pass 2027 for your trip, my warning is simple: do not buy it before checking whether you can really use its benefits in such a short time. You will see 48 and 72-hour versions mentioned everywhere, but the 48-hour option can save money only with a well-planned itinerary. The price […]
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Colosseum Tickets 2027: Don’t Repeat Our Queue Mistake
Do not make the same mistake at the Colosseum that we did. I went to Rome without enough preparation and left our Colosseum tickets until the last minute. Of course, nothing useful was available online by then. We had to join a very long queue for the remaining tickets at the entrance and lost time […]
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Vatican Tickets and Entrance 2027: Don’t Lose Hours in the Wrong Queue
Vatican tickets explained: what to book for the Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s, current prices, entrances, dress code and queue-saving tips.
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3 Days in Rome: Avoid my queue mistakes and enjoy my itinerary 2027
Do not make the same mistake in Rome that I did. I underestimated how busy the city’s biggest sights would be and did not book our tickets in time. We spent far too much time standing in queues and nearly missed the Sistine Chapel altogether. You can do it better than I did: reserve the […]
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