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How I spend my time at home II

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Hello everyone, While I was going through my old blog posts during a website revamp, I stumbled upon the How I spend my time at home blog post I wrote…

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Mountains & Mountain Ranges Word Search Puzzle

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In the grid below there are a number of mountains and mountain ranges names hidden. How many can you find? Look horizontally, vertically, diagonally and (do not forget to search)…

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Greek Islands Word Search Puzzle

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In the grid below there are a number of Greek island names hidden. How many can you find? Look horizontally, vertically, diagonally and (do not forget to search) backwards. Feel…

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European Capital Cities Word Search Puzzle

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Since we can't travel right now, I created a word puzzle for you to help you relax and dream your next destination. The topic is European capital cities. In the…

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How I spend my time at home

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Hello everyone, How I spend my time at home As most of the world sits at home right now, I wanted to share some of my adventures in my 44m2…

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A day trip to Cramond from Edinburgh

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Have you ever heard of tidal islands? These islands are normally surrounded by water, but when it is low tide the water clears and you can actually walk there. The…

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A weekend in Callander, Scotland

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If you have been reading my latest blog posts, you will notice that they are day trips to different locations in Scotland. However, this one is not a day trip…

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A day trip to Dundee from Edinburgh

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The next destination for the Photographic Society of the University of Edinburgh was this day trip to Dundee, Scotland's 4th largest city. The main point of interest was the brand…

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A day trip to Stirling from Edinburgh

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Today, I am sharing with you some of the photos I took on my day trip to Stirling. I went on this trip with my mum, who came to visit…

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A day trip to Pentland Hills from Edinburgh

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When in Edinburgh, you may notice some hills in the background. Those are the Pentland Hills and they are an ideal place to unwind from the bustle of the city.…

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How do get to Hollywood Sign in less than hour? T How do get to Hollywood Sign in less than hour?

There are many ways to hike to the Hollywood sign but we were on a mission to find the quickest and easiest route to follow, and I think we did :)

This route is NOT on Google Maps, so #saveforlater

🚖 Take an Uber to the point marked on Google Maps as the Last House on Mulholland (in our case the road was closed and we had to get off a five-minute walk from that point).
🚶‍♀️ Then follow the signs to the Hollywood Sign, as easy as that!

The hike is around 45 mins to the top, but on the way you will find a great viewpoint overlooking the sign, so you make want to plan more time for photos.

Note: You CANNOT follow this hike if you have a car as non-resident parking is not permitted in the area. If you have a car you need to follow one of the trails suggested by Google Maps. The nearest car park is near Bronson Caves which is about an hour away. However, as this is a rather small parking area, you may have better luck finding a spot near the Griffith Observatory. From there, the sign is around 1 hour and 30 minutes away.

Hint: The good thing of not bringing a car, is that you can return back following a different path. We chose to return following the Griffith Observatory route to enjoy the evening views of Los Angeles from there before taking an Uber back.

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7 Things to do in Los Angeles in 3 Days [SAVE FOR 7 Things to do in Los Angeles in 3 Days

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1. Explore Hollywood Boulevard
2. Walk around Beverly Hills
3. Hike to the Hollywood Sign
4. Enjoy the view from Griffith Observatory (and checkout one of the telescopes there)
5. Walk around Downtown LA
6. Do a tour of a movie studio (we chose Paramount Pictures Studio)
7. Eat and shop at the Original Farmer’s Market

Other things we wanted to do in Los Angeles, but didn’t have time:
• Visit a few museums (on our list were the Getty Villa, the Grammy Museum, the Museum of Motion Pictures)
• See the “Urban Lights” art installation
• Go to Venice Beach

Enjoy!

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How to spend the day at the Hollywood Boulevard? How to spend the day at the Hollywood Boulevard?

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⭐️ Start with a walking tour of the area to learn all those little facts that would be hard to come by otherwise and have a close up view of important buildings
⭐️ Look out for the star of your favourite celebrity on the Walk of Fame (mine was Minnie Mouse ;))
⭐️ Checkout the touristy section of the road around Dolby Theatre and TCL Chinese Theatre
⭐️ Enjoy the view of the Hollywood Sign from the terrace of Ovation Hollywood shopping centre
⭐️ Have a peak into the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
⭐️ Play tourist and buy your souvenirs from one of the countless souvenir shops there
⭐️ Visit the Hollywood Museum or do a fun activity (there are plenty of them)

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What was the first thing we did when we arrived in What was the first thing we did when we arrived in Los Angeles?

Obviously we slept, but after that we took advantage of our natural early morning woke up call (thanks jetlag) and took the bus to Beverly Hills! Yes, most places were closed but we could have the palm spring lined streets to ourselves! A bit of sunny weather would have been better, but that’s out of my control 😉

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