Travel Beyond the Ordinary


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Maggie & Michael

We’re Michael and Maggie, an Australian & American couple and founders of The World Was Here First. We’re passionate about getting off the beaten path in Europe and beyond, promoting responsible tourism, supporting local economies and sharing our knowledge with other travellers on this website.

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balkans
baltics
france
georgia
greece
ireland
italy
scotland
spain

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