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Electric megacities, ancient water towns, misty mountains, and a country where every journey reveals another layer.
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- Budapest, Hungary
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Four Days in Budapest: The Itinerary I recommend to my Friends
Explore Budapest in four geographically sensible days, with time for its major sights, a thermal bath, the Danube and plenty of Hungarian food.
- Kos, Greece
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Kos in 5 Days: Beaches, Villages and What We Actually Thought
Five days in Kos took us from Marmari and Mastihari to Zia and the beaches near Kefalos. This is our honest itinerary, including the beaches we liked, the one we would skip, Hotel Esperia, transport tips and what we spent in September.
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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10 Things to Do in Baden-Württemberg: Castles, Spas, Wine and the Black Forest
A practical top ten for Baden-Württemberg, with castles, spas, small towns, car museums, a Stuttgart wine walk and the Feldbergsteig. Includes the closures and access changes that matter.
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