What to do in Venice: aka Venice for Beginners
“If you read a lot, nothing is as great as you’ve imagined. Venice is – Venice is better.” Fran Lebowitz
Europe
Two Days in Budapest: Plan a Perfect Short Break
You will need at least two days in Budapest just to see the cities amazing UNESCO World Heritage sites. Considered by many as one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe with outstanding architecture and the lovely Danube river dissecting the city, your two days will fly by. An abundance of museums, thermal … Read more
Visiting Barcelona for the first time
If you are planning to visit Barcelona for the first time, you are in the right place. We have been a few times now and really love it. Below we have pulled together all the things we think you should know when you plan so you can make sure you have the best time possible … Read more
Multi-day Hiking Trails to Test Your Legs.
Multi-day hikes are a great way to really get to know a place. If you have thought about doing a long hike but not sure if you are up to it these hikes are a great way to get a feel for distance walking. I asked some of my blogging mates to share their favourite … Read more
7 days in Paris – A First Timer’s Guide
I think what made our 7 days in Paris work so well is that I put a lot of time into planning the best way to structure our days. This meant that we could minimise backtracking and not turn up at museums on the days there were closed! Read on to see what worked for us … Read more
The Best Madrid Experiences for your first visit
Are you looking for Madrid experiences that will stick in your memory? There are so many interesting things to do in Madrid that it’s hard to determine what should make your itinerary. Well, we think we have come up with a great list for you to work through for your planning. How to find interesting … Read more
How to Plan a Trip to Spain
This guide on how to plan a trip to Spain is designed to help you decide which cities you should add to your itinerary, when you should go and how long you should stay. We spent 6 weeks exploring Spain in 2016 and in 2019 Charles spent another 7 weeks walking the Camino. It’s a … Read more
Street Art in Paris
There is so much fantastic street art in Paris that it’s well worth spending some time checking it out
Scenic Trains in Europe
Scenic trains in Europe are, in my opinion, one of the best way to explore the continent. Train travel allows a chance to take in the countryside as the miles slide and see more of the places your visit. Why not add one of these fantastic train rides to your next European holiday and explore … Read more
Exploring Spain’s World Heritage Sites
With so many amazing places to see in Spain determining an itinerary can be a real challenge. We put together this list of 17 of Spain’s World Heritage sites to give you a bit of a starting point. If it makes a UNESCO list, it’s got to have something going for it 🙂