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Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Travel Guide

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April 18, 2026

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friendly reminder there’s still time to plan your friendly reminder there’s still time to plan your trip to one of the best events of the year 🍻🍻 📍Oktoberfest, Munich 📅 2026 Dates: Sept 19-Oct 4 ⏱️times Weekdays 10am-11:30pm (they stop serving and hour earlier) Weekends 9am-11:30pm they stop serving and hour earlier) ** 2 tents with exceptions to stay open til 1 (stop serving at 12:30) Käfer Wiesn-Schänke and Kuffler’s Weinzelt (wine tent). 😴Where to Stay: To walk to the festival id stay near the train station vs Old Town Munich (although the Old Town area is generally nicer) I stayed at Eurostars and its location was super convenient 🍻tips - no tickets required entry is free - cash only so get cash in advance! - tent reservations for big groups are needed at night, during the day you may have more luck. Tents do reach capacity at night! - tent reservations are 4 hours - during the day you have a better chance of walking in and hopping between tents 🎪best tents - Lowenbrau - Hofbrau -Augustiner-Brau -Pauliner - Schottenhamel - Hacker-Festzelt Other Things to do in Munich - - explore Old Town - take a bike tour - visit the English Gardens - climb the tower at St Peters Church - visit Hofbräuhaus - take a day trip to Rothenburg on der Tauber or Neuschwanstein Comment “BEER” and I’ll send you my complete Oktoberfest guide with all my tips for planning the perfect trip
Everyone’s obsessed with Hvar, but has anyone told Everyone’s obsessed with Hvar, but has anyone told you about Korčula? 👀🇭🇷 Croatia’s Dalmatian coast gets all the hype, and everyone’s fighting over Hvar and Dubrovnik — meanwhile Korčula is just sitting there entirely underrated, and a perfect combo of the two 🌊 A few reasons it deserves a spot on your Croatia itinerary: 🏛️ Korčula Old Town — a mini walled city on its own peninsula, giving Dubrovnik energy without the crowds (or the prices) 🍷 Wine country — this island is known for its native grape varieties, and the vineyards + wine tastings are seriously underrated 🏖️ Beaches without the chaos — the most insanely turquoise water, way fewer tour groups 🛶 Day trips — hop over to nearby islands or explore hidden coves by boat 🌅 Sunsets that rival Hvar’s — just with way more room to actually enjoy them If you want charming coastal Croatia minus the packed beach clubs, Korčula is it. 📌 Save this for your Croatia itinerary
If you’re dreaming about Lapland this winter, now If you’re dreaming about Lapland this winter, now is the time to book — and I genuinely mean that. ❄️☃️ The best stays (glass igloos, Arctic treehouses) and the most iconic experiences (husky sledding, private arctic spas) sell out months in advance. Wait until October and you will be scrambling. 🦌🐕 Here’s what the 7 dreamiest days in Lapland looks like: Days 1–3 → Levi — the best all-around base for a first Lapland trip. Husky sledding and a reindeer farm in one morning, a private outdoor arctic spa at sunset at Levi Foxfires, and a full day skiing or snowmobiling through the Arctic wilderness. The rooftop bar at Hotel Levi Panorama for that first Lapland sunset might be one of my favorite memories of the whole trip. Day 4 → Rovaniemi — stop at the Arctic Snowhotel on the way in (a hotel built entirely from ice, rebuilt every winter with a new theme — tour it even if you’re not staying), then check into the Arctic Treehouse Hotel. A fully glass-fronted treehouse in the Arctic wilderness. It was on my bucket list for years. Day 5 → Santa Claus Village + Glass Igloo — spend the morning at Santa’s Village then drive to Ranua for a night at Arctic Fox Igloos. Completely glass ceiling, private sauna, and the Northern Lights were on fire all night. Days 6–7 → Ruka — two of the most stunning national parks in Finland. Riisitunturi (the snow-covered trees look like a Dr. Seuss book, I’m not exaggerating) and Oulanka National Park with the Myllykoski Rapids. A Lapland winter trip was my bucket list trip for years. It lived up to the hype in every single way — I felt like I was traveling through a snow globe. 💬 Comment LAPLAND and I’ll DM you my full 5, 7 or 10 day itinerary options!
72 hours in Budapest and I still didn’t want to le 72 hours in Budapest and I still didn’t want to leave. Budapest is effortlessly cool, endlessly fun & so stunning Here’s how I’d spend 3 days on my first visit ⬇️ Day 1 start with a free walking tour of Pest, lunch at New York Cafe (widely considered the most beautiful cafe in the world — the interior will stop you in your tracks), and an afternoon soaking in the Széchenyi Thermal Baths. End the night with a traditional Hungarian dinner near the stunning Budapest Opera House. Day 2 cross the Danube to the Buda side — Fisherman’s Bastion in the morning, Buda Castle and the Castle District after, and dinner at Aranybástya with the most insane views of the Parliament and Chain Bridge. Then finish the night at the Ruin Bars in the Jewish Quarter. Day 3 start slow with a ride on Tram 2 along the river (the views of Parliament from the tram are unreal), wander the Jewish Quarter for dinner, and end your trip the best possible way — a night cruise on the Danube. One hour, one drink in hand, Parliament lit up in front of you. Nothing beats it. Budapest, you’ve ruined me. 💬 Comment BUDAPEST and I’ll DM you my full 3-day itinerary — every restaurant, activity and detail!
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