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Top Activities and Events in Budapest for December

Jon Summers07 mins
Winter inBudapestcan plunge the thermometer into the negatives. However, even if your breath turns into steam, there’s plenty to help you forget the cold. Around the holidays, the city buzzes with activity both indoors and out. Whether it’s sipping mulled wine at a street market, soaking in a hot thermal bath under the snow, skating in front of a fairy-tale castle, or riding the city’s sparkling Christmas tram, December in Budapest is truly a delightful experience.
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Explore Lyon’s Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie: A Culinary Experience

Jon Summers07 mins
‘Behind you, it’s not done yet, but it’s going to be a cafe.’ I’m standing in Lyon’s Hôtel-Dieu, mid-renovation, as builders rush about with just five weeks to go until the scheduled opening (19 October 2019) of the city’s long-awaitedCité Internationale de la Gastronomie. Opening manager Damien Blanchard looks nervous. ‘Will it be ready? I hope so.’
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Understanding the True Costs of Van Life

Jon Summers010 mins
I was sitting on a curb eating stale french fries when I first considered that sleeping at motels might actually be cheaper than traveling in my camper van. The alternator belt snapped somewhere between Portland and Seattle, and my battery was dead. It was going to cost me over $300 to fix, so I munched on a dollar menu snack while the mechanic worked on “Shirley.”
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Visit Iconic Filming Locations from Downton Abbey the Movie

Jon Summers07 mins
‘A royal luncheon, a parade,anda dinner?’ says Mrs Patmore, quite perturbed. The trailer for the newDownton Abbeymovie outlines the challenges ahead for the aristocratic Crawleys and their servants, as the king, queen and their royal entourage descend on the grand house. The award-winningDownton AbbeyTV series, set in the period of 1912 to 1925, sparked the imaginations of travellers everywhere wanting to experience Earl and Countess of Grantham-levels of luxury. With the upcoming release of the movie (in UK cinemas on 13 September), here’s our guide to the filming locations that you can actually visit.
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Discover the Best Cities for Music Lovers: Find Your Perfect Soundtrack

Jon Summers013 mins
From a smoky trumpet solo in a Parisian jazz bar to the throbbing beats of a night out in Berlin, there’s an inextricable link between music and place that elevates both experiences. Whether you’re into thrash metal or deep house, relish a grand concert hall or a grimy underground venue, we’ve rounded up the top destinations for reveling in the music you love – loud, live, and in situ.
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Easy and Natural Ways to Connect with Fellow Travelers

Jon Summers08 mins
Arguably, the biggest anxiety for the first-time traveller is the thought of being lonely—visions of cold evenings curled around a flickering bedside lamp while a soundtrack of general debauchery from the downstairs party reverberates through the walls. However, this fear is often unfounded. Travellers, after all, tend to be a social breed. Therefore, to guide you through the often intimidating ice-breaker stage, we’ve devised a list of simple ways to cultivate companionship on the road.
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Top 9 Music Museums to Explore in the USA

Jon Summers07 mins
The history of American music is intertwined with the narrative of the nation itself. The evolution of sharecropper songs into blues, the transformation of gospel into country, and the blend of jazz into soul have all contributed to a vibrant and dynamic sonic tapestry. While large institutions like the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles pay tribute to music legends, numerous smaller museums across America celebrate various music genres and their pioneers. Here are notable destinations that promise to bring the joy of music to your experience.
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