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Discovering Dublin on Foot

If you want to get to know Dublin, then take a page from James Joyce, and explore this vibrant city on the Liffey on foot. The bronze statue at the corner of Earl Street North and O’Connell Street shows Joyce nonchalantly propped up against his cane, casually cross-legged, his hat tipped to one side as he gazes into the distance. As you stroll along, you’ll experience the city from a flâneur’s perspective, drifting through the streets of Dublin like Leopold Bloom in Joyce’s "Ulysses."

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Like a Local — 6 Insider Tips for Your City Break to Venice

The watery city of Venice, also known as La Serenissima (The Most Serene), is spread across more than 100 islands in a lagoon. These islands are connected to each other with around 435 bridges. Masses of tourists come every year to see its romantic canals and numerous cultural sightseeing attractions. We’ll help you feel like a local in this crowded city and reveal highlights that you’ll find off the typical tourist paths.

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Living the Green Life

Camping means experiencing the world in all its beauty and being free to travel in harmony with the seasons. To ensure that you and future generations can create memories while camping in the great outdoors, you should look at the labels on the gadgets and gear that you purchase and make sure you’re buying sustainable, fair trade products. Unfortunately, lots of camping equipment these days may contain microplastics or chemical additives that can be harmful to the environment. We’ve put together this list of gadgets and companies that pay attention to fair trade and sustainability so you can feel good about what you buy.

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Seven Thrifty Trip Tips: Visiting Vienna on a Budget

A stroll through Schönbrunn Palace followed by a Wiener schnitzel in the city centre and a trip to a coffee house: You’ve got to reach deep into your wallet to do the most popular things in Vienna. If you look carefully, though, you’ll find that there are a number of free and affordable activities available for you to explore Vienna and see it from a different perspective. Whether it’s a stroll through the botanic garden and castle park at Belvedere, a meal at Deewan, the Pakistani “pay what you want” restaurant, or seeing the free Sunday showing of Tatort (a German TV police crime drama) at the Top Kino and Schikaneder cinemas: In Vienna, you can still do a lot with a little. Check out our seven budget-friendly highlights:

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9 Tips for Sustainable Camping

No matter if you prefer roughing it on a wild camping adventure or being pampered while glamping, some of the best things about camping are free, such as getting away from the stresses of everyday life and enjoying earth’s beautiful and diverse landscapes. Just because it’s free, though, doesn’t mean that camping doesn’t sometimes come at a cost — not only to your wallet but to the planet, too. Thankfully, there are some pretty simple changes we can all make to reduce these environmental costs and to make camping more eco-friendly and sustainable. In many cases, these changes will even help save you money! Here are nine tips you can use on your next trip.