6 unexpected reasons to visit an underrated city like Birmingham

6 unexpected reasons to visit an underrated city like Birmingham

Europe, Plan Your Next Epic Trip, United Kingdom
How many of you have ever considered visiting Birmingham, the UK's second-biggest city? Birmingham's reputation is not the best, making the city one of the most underrated locations in England. But why should you visit Birmingham? Let's explore 6 good reasons why Birmingham should be added to your travel list.  Where is Birmingham located? Birmingham is located in the West Midlands region, in England, and is only 160 km away from London. Its proximity to London makes Birmingham one of the best locations for people commuting to London. Interesting Fact: A train trip from Birmingham to London takes a little over 1h. Since the average commuting time in the UK is 58.4 minutes, a train journey from Birmingham to London is considered an average trip. Understanding where Birmingham's poor reputation…
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Discover The Stone Ravens Monastery: A unique rupestrian church in Romania!

Discover The Stone Ravens Monastery: A unique rupestrian church in Romania!

Europe, Plan Your Next Epic Trip, Romania
I came across Corbii de Piatra (The Stone Ravens) Monastery while looking up articles about Romania. In my opinion, Romania is one of the most underrated touristic destinations in Europe. According to online stats, only 13 million tourists visited the country in 2019. This is significantly lower compared to Hungary for example. They've had 61 million tourists visiting the country in the same year. As you can see, there is a huge difference between Romania and Hungary. Romania recorded almost 3 times fewer tourists than its neighbour country. Out of the tourists who come to Romania, many of them visit mostly the hot spots like the Bran Castle aka Dracula's castle, The Transfagarasean Road and maybe Balea Lake. As well as a handful of cities like Bucharest, Sibiu and Sighisoara.…
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