Author: thelittlebigexplorers
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The Temple of Aphaia
About an hour long hike from the town of Agia Marina on the isle of Aegina (also known as Egina) is the temple of Aphaia. Now that’s a lot of A’s. The temple is an ancient sanctuary site which is thought to date back to 570BC, most of it lays in ruin, however, there are…
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The Panathenaic Stadium
A trip to Athens is not complete without checking out the Panathenaic Stadium
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Travel Nightmares! Cockroaches and busses in Cambodia.
During our time on the road, Sarah and I have had some interesting experiences, some great, some awful. Nothing, however, could have prepared us for what we experienced on the way from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh on an overnight bus. Here is what happened. In a hurry to get to Phnom Penh with enough…
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Schwartz, the best sandwich in Montreal!
Located on Le Plateau in Montreal, Schwartz deli has been serving up the best sandwich in Montreal for years!
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The English Pug and The French Poodle
A statue in Montreal representing the distance between British and French Canadians.
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Taking The Mersey Ferry
A little while back we took a great day trip to Liverpool, and as you might know, a great thing for any day tripper is to take The Mersey Ferry. It runs every hour and gives you a great view of the city. We took this little video of our trip!
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Trying and almost failing to leave Belgium!
It was the last day of our weekend break. Sarah and I had booked a last minute cheap deal for a few days in Brussels, hoping to escape the forecast storms in Manchester. We had enjoyed it for the most part, a definite highlight was getting lost on the way back from Bruges and inadvertently traversing…
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Murals around Montreal
Walking around the streets of Montreal in Fall is a beautiful experience. There are some stunning views around La Plateau and Mount Royal is a tranquil oasis in the busy city. What makes the streets really pop, however, are the stunning murals painted on nearly every wall! They give the city an added layer of…
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Stir Fry Pork with Hot Basil Leaves – an amazing Thai dish!
A recipe that we picked up in Chiang Mai, stir fry pork with hot basil leaves became a firm favourite in our repertoire. It takes about fifteen minutes to prep and only around five minutes to cook!
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