Exploriva Blog — European Travel Writing
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Madrid in 3 days, no Plaza Mayor restaurants — what I'd actually do
https://avirel.es/exploriva/blog/madrid-3-days-no-tourist-traps
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A 3-day Madrid itinerary that skips Plaza Mayor tourist traps. Day-by-day plan, where locals eat, the underrated sunset view, Cava Baja tapas crawl, El Rastro Sunday rhythm.
Louvre vs. Orsay: which Paris museum is actually worth your one day?
https://avirel.es/exploriva/blog/louvre-vs-orsay-paris
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Direct comparison after consecutive-day visits. Why Orsay wins for first-time Paris trips, when the Louvre is the right choice, the wing-selection strategy.
The Rome timing rules I wish I'd learned on day 1
https://avirel.es/exploriva/blog/rome-timing-rules-tourists-miss
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The 8:25am Colosseum rule, 09:00 Pantheon rule, 1am Trevi rule, Vatican opening slot, where Romans actually eat carbonara.
Lisbon trip report: what worked, what didn't, hill warnings included
https://avirel.es/exploriva/blog/lisbon-trip-report-hill-warnings
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Honest 4-day Lisbon report. Why to skip Tram 28, real pastéis de nata ranking, hill rotation rules, Sintra timing trap.