Luke Nicholson https://charlieontravel.com/author/luk-eat-brighton/ UK Travel Blog Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:20:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://charlieontravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Charlie-on-Travel-Favicon-32x32.png Luke Nicholson https://charlieontravel.com/author/luk-eat-brighton/ 32 32 Is Lisbon Expensive? How Much To Budget in 2026 https://charlieontravel.com/lisbon-budget/ https://charlieontravel.com/lisbon-budget/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:07:59 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=15310 Lisbon has long been held up as Europe’s budget-friendly gem, but is it still? We visited twice: once in September 2020, midway through the pandemic, and again in April 2026. Both times we stayed in the Alfama neighbourhood. The city we found on our return was recognisably the same place we fell in love with, […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/foz-do-douro/feed/ 0 Best Things to Do in Split, Croatia: A Perfect 24-Hour Itinerary https://charlieontravel.com/split-croatia/ https://charlieontravel.com/split-croatia/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 21:16:47 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=14929 If you are looking for the best things to do in Split, Croatia, in a single, well-paced day, this is exact itinerary we would use to explore. I have visited Croatia many times over the years, but somehow 2026 was my first time properly stopping in Split. We had just stepped off a three-day sailing […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/madrid-travel-cost/feed/ 2 Šolta Island and Maslinica: Croatia’s Quiet Island Near Split https://charlieontravel.com/solta-croatia/ https://charlieontravel.com/solta-croatia/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 21:36:13 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=14753 Šolta island is the closest Croatian island to Split, and easily reached by public ferry in about an hour. Yet Šolta sees just a tiny fraction of visitors compared to Hvar, despite being closer and more accessible. If you have heard of Hvar and never of Šolta, this post is for you. We based ourselves […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/kerala/feed/ 2 Is a Hot Air Balloon Ride in the Serengeti Worth It? https://charlieontravel.com/hot-air-balloon-serengeti/ https://charlieontravel.com/hot-air-balloon-serengeti/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:09:07 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=14122 Floating silently over the Serengeti at sunrise is an experience unlike any other. From the moment the balloon lifts off, the vast savannah unfolds beneath you — herds of zebra, giraffes, and elephants moving in timeless rhythm, predators stalking the plains, and the first golden light spilling over the horizon. A hot air balloon ride […]

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]]> https://charlieontravel.com/hot-air-balloon-serengeti/feed/ 1 Is Safari in the Serengeti Safe? https://charlieontravel.com/safari-serengeti-safe/ https://charlieontravel.com/safari-serengeti-safe/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:54:59 +0000 https://charlieontravel.com/?p=14115 The Serengeti is one of the world’s most iconic safari destinations — a place where lions roam, elephants wander by and the vast plains seem endless. But for many travellers, a common question lingers: is safari in the Serengeti safe? In this guide, we share our firsthand experiences staying in tented camps, explain why animal […]

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