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Getting Passport Stamps Are Not All Fun and Games

Posted 15th April, 2013
By Alex Kallimanis
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This article was published in 2013 about an experience that happened in 2011 on the border of Croatia and Slovenia on a train from Zagreb to Ljubljana. As of January 1st, 2023, Croatia is now part of the Schengen area with Slovenia. So there is no border control on the train between Croatia and Slovenia. Travelers from outside the European Union should insure that they do not stay past 90 days in the Schengen area.

Ljubljana is a charming town, with beautiful architecture. The emerald green Ljubljanica River runs through the center of town, with lovely terraces to enjoy a meal and drinks with picturesque views.

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Riga, Latvia’s Latgale Tirgus Flea Market

Posted 12th April, 2013
By Alex&Bell
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Riga, Latvia has many beautiful characteristics, particularly around its historic center. While the Latgale Tirgus flea market is not one of them, it is one of the quirkiest markets we’ve come across in our travels. Here’s why you may want to pop in for a short visit when traveling to Riga.

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Dún Laoghaire – A Great Day Trip from Dublin

Posted 10th April, 2013
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on March 12th, 2024 at 04:18 pmAlex and I decided a few weeks back that we were going to make it a goal of ours to visit all of the coastal DART stops over our 3 years here, so that we could experience all these easy day trips from Dublin. The DART (Dublin…

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