The Borders Are Open - But Can We Travel?
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The borders are opening back up again, but where can you travel to where you can still have that travelling experience? If you think about Australia, getting into the country at the minute is not as easy as booking a flight. In fact, you can't book a flight and travel there at all unless you are a resident of the country - and even then, it's hard to book a flight and travel.
Europe, on the other hand, is very much open to tourism. There are beautiful cities, beaches, and countryside awaiting you. Read on to see where you should book your flights to.
The Beaches Of Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the best cities in Europe to visit. The vibrant cobbled streets and welcoming atmosphere make it a place you won't want to leave. It's the perfect mix of beach and city, with the city literally lining a beach. And, it's one of the most wheelchair accessible cities in Europe. All of the buses, metros, and streets are very wheelchair friendly - even the beaches are wheelchair friendly. Most of them have wheelchairs adapted to the beach.
A must-see in Barcelona is obviously the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia - or more famously, the Basílica that will never finish. Building work has never stopped, but that all adds to the character. The Gothic Quarter is another beautiful place to roam, and it isn't far from the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia. You'll find great bars, restaurants, and back streets to wander down.
The Streets Of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands - it's another vibrant city for a totally different reason. At night, Amsterdam alights with red from the infamous red lights of the Red Light District. In the day, it's brightly lit with neon coffee shop lights, eccentric street art, and beautiful flowers that line the canals.
A must if you go to Amsterdam is the museums. From the sex museum to the Ann Frank House to the Van Gough Art gallery, there are a ton of museums and places to go to explore history and culture in Amsterdam.
The food is another tourist favourite. You'll find stalls selling the best cheesy chips you've ever had and quaint bakeries selling every type of pastry you can imagine, including the best churros you'll ever eat.
The City Of Rome
Rome is a city filled with narrow cobbled streets, tantalising restaurants with scents that draw you in at every corner, and delicious gelato shops selling the creamiest ice cream you can imagine. Most people travel to Italy to experience the delicacies it offers, but Rome does have much more than just great food for you to indulge in.
All you have to do is spend a day walking around Rome, and you'll stumble across the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum without even meaning to. There are so many things to do in Rome - this article goes through them all in more detail.
Europe is an incredible part of the world because it's so diverse yet easy to travel to. Flights to Europe are relatively cheap, especially if you're travelling from within Europe. Do you have time for a winter break in Europe this year?
