Author: thelittlebigexplorers
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This Land is Your Land, The Story of an American Anthem
A short film about the politics and music of Woody Guthrie
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What’s all this then? The Manchester Police Museum
On Lever street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the Manchester Police Museum. It is based in a former police station and is run by volunteers – only open on Tuesday’s. Inside the imposing Victorian building is a great interesting and fun collection of various police paraphernalia including historical uniforms, photographs and grisly evidence from crimes…
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On a tiny Greek island there is a huge abandoned hotel… and it’s amazing.
About an hours ferry ride from the port of Piraeus in Athens is a small island called Aegina which is famous for stunning beaches, monasteries, ancient temples and growing pistachios. One of the smaller towns on the island is Agia Marina, a small fishing town with a few bars and hotels. The town is fairly sleepy when…
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Speeding across the Mersey
Perhaps one of the most famous ferries in the world, The Mersey Ferry leaves from Liverpool docks every hour. The tickets are a little steep at £10 for an adult, but it’s a piece of history and a view you can’t afford to miss when visiting Liverpool! The whole trip takes about an hour, and…
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10 cocktails to try now the sun is (almost) shining!
Spring is finally, here (although you would be forgiven for not noticing!). And that means that drinking cocktails in the sun is now almost a legally mandated activity, so with that in mind, here are 10 cocktails to try next time the sun is out! 1. Honey and Basil Mojito A stylish twist on the…
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Indulging Our Rebellious Sides In The Rembrandt House Museum
One of Amsterdam’s most famous historical residents is Rembrandt, who owned a grand house in central Amsterdam between 1639 and 1656, which still stands today. We had bought tickets for the museum that is now inside the house on our first day in Amsterdam, but in true Sarah & Jake style, completely forgot about them…
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Stunning sights of the Jordaan
During our time in Amsterdam we stayed for the most part in Jordaan, a stunning quirky and pleasant part of town just out of the centre. We enjoyed taking walks around and just soaking up the scenery, here are some things we saw while strolling.
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Amsterdam street art & a car full of stickers!
Amsterdam is a stunning city! There is something to look at everywhere you go. We were enthralled by an abundance of beautiful buildings and streets. There was also a great deal of street art and graffiti that if you blink you can miss it! Here are some of our favourite things we stumbled upon around…
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5 cheap snacks you have to try in Amsterdam
1. Croquettes from Febo There is nothing more convenient that buying crisp hot croquettes from a wall of vending machines, and for 1.80 – 2.20 they are some of the cheapest snacks in town! Here is our story of finding Febo… 2. Herring from Stubbe Haring Herring is wildly popular in the Netherlands, try it as…
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5 quirky museums to check out in Amsterdam
1. The Amsterdam Tulip Museum One of the smallest and quirkiest museums in the city, this place tells the story of Tulip growing in the Netherlands with some interesting and funny displays. Entry is 5 euros or 3 euros for students. Tulip Museum website 2. The Houseboat Museum An interesting insight into life on a houseboat,…
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