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25 Feb 2025

Four European Pride events you don’t wanna miss in 2025 🏳️‍🌈

Topdeck’s all about embracing the REAL, authentic you. That’s why we’re HUGE supporters of events like Pride which celebrate diversity and inclusion 🌈 

Fact: Europe’s home to some of the most LGBTQIA+-friendly cities in the world. Tonnes of them feature on our epic group adventures – with some even hosting Pride events that match up perfectly with a few 2025 trip dates🔥 

Wanna enjoy Europe Summer AND hit up some of the world’s top Pride festivals? Here’s a lil inspo… 

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By Jemima Forbes

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The Rebirth of Topdeck

24 Sep 2025

More freedom. More meaning. More moments. Travel, unpacked. 

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Four European Pride events you don’t wanna miss in 2025 🏳️‍🌈

25 Feb 2025

Topdeck’s all about embracing the REAL, authentic you. That’s why we’re HUGE supporters of events like Pride which celebrate diversity and inclusion 🌈 

Fact: Europe’s home to some of the most LGBTQIA+-friendly cities in the world. Tonnes of them feature on our epic group adventures – with some even hosting Pride events that match up perfectly with a few 2025 trip dates🔥 

Wanna enjoy Europe Summer AND hit up some of the world’s top Pride festivals? Here’s a lil inspo… 

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By Jemima Forbes

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Europe's Best Markets: Our Top Picks.

30 Jan 2019

Exploring the markets in Europe is a great way to see how the locals live. So what are you waiting for?

Get amongst the hustle and bustle, the bargains and the bartering at some of Europe’s best markets.

Try traditional local dishes and pastries while you wander the colourful market stalls selling treats and artisan crafts.

From the bratwurst in Munich to the leather markets in Florence, take a look at our top 6.

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By Lauryn Wilson

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Introverts Guide To Travel.

12 Nov 2016

Resfeber (n.) the nervous feeling before undertaking a journey; the restless race of a traveller’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.

As with any adventure, planning becomes an essential part of the journey. You know how it is, the nitty-gritty part of travel – the details, selecting a destination or accommodation and the uncertainty that follows.

However, if you’re an introvert, you know that sometimes the nitty-gritty is a safe haven of comfort.

If you’ve travelled the world, or hardly travelled at all – these tips are a must read before your next adventure.

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Are these Europe's craziest place names?

8 Mar 2017

With so many different languages spoken across Europe, it’s no surprise that this region is home to a handful of fantastically strange city names.

From the ‘laugh-out-loud’ to just utterly weird, read on for a list of Europe’s craziest place names.

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10 Things You Need To Know About Austria.

16 Feb 2017

Ah Austria, the birthplace of Mozart, Freud, ballroom dancing, incredible desserts and of course, the setting of The Sound of…my embarrassed voice when I mention the classic film to my unimpressed Austrian friends.

If you’re about to go on an epic trip to the land of Edelweiss (and you should!) here are 10 things you need to know.

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The Ultimate "I Love London" Travel Guide.

8 Feb 2017

Welcome to London, aka one of the best cities in the world and home to the start of your Topdeck adventure.

Instead of hiding in your Wombats dorm, make the most of a few days either side of your trip to explore London like a local with our ultimate guide, guaranteed to have you lusting after L-Town until you’re back on home soil.

Here are six things you need to visit:

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By James Gottschalk

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10 Ways To Live Like A Local In Paris.

7 Feb 2017

With charm and beauty to boot, Paris is the city that we all dream of visiting at least once in our lives.

You’ve seen the City of Love act as the backdrop in iconic movies, read about the French capital in ALL the books – not to mention daily reminders via social media urging us to “head to Paris, stat!”

Parisians are renowned for their style and elegance, and let’s be honest – no-one wants to look like a tourist in this iconic city.

Read on for 10 ways to live like a local in Paris. Oh, la la!

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The Berlin Bucket List.

20 Jan 2017

Berlin is one of those cities that make you go ‘WOW’ Every. Single. Time.

Check out our fave places that make us want to go back. Stat.

The Reichstag.

Known as the Reichstagsgebäude in German, it stands as one of the most iconic historical landmarks in Berlin and famous as the home to the German Empire.

Here you can enjoy the building’s architecture and enjoy some food or beverages in the ‘Dome’ while soaking up the 360 degree view of the city.

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By Alex Felstead

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7 Tasty Reasons To Visit Japan.

19 Dec 2016

As if you needed an excuse, but just in case, here are our top foodie experiences that’ll get you packing your bag to Japan, stat (courtesy of a former gaijin). Itadakimasu!

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