Things To Do In Aveiro – A Guide For Day-Trippers IS AVEIRO WORTH VISITING? Aveiro is one of my favourite towns in central Portugal. But, if you read some peoples comments on TripAdvisor, you might be confused by the conflict of opinions – anyone would think it was the birthplace of Marmite or pineapple on…
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Visit Auray-Saint-Goustan, The Port That Time Forgot
Saint Goustan stopped us in our tracks the moment we set eyes on it. This is not a town you have work hard to love! I say town, the towns name is actually Auray, but the port area is known as Saint Goustan. You may see it written as Auray-Saint-Goustan. But however you want to…
Our Summer Road-Trip To France; Part 5. The Dordogne.
We’d been on our 2019 France road-trip for just over a week now and, like every other holiday we ever go on, we hadn’t stopped for breath! Lyon (part 4) was on display behind us in the rearview mirror and as much as it had been a blast (we were pretty much born for city-breaks)…
The 5 Best Holiday Destinations In France Within A Short Drive From The Eurotunnel
Some of the best holiday destinations France has to offer within a half-day’s drive of the Eurotunnel. Some of the most amazing regions in Northern France that you maybe haven’t considered before. Check our our top 5 suggestions for this years summer holiday…
Our Summer Road-Trip To France; Part 4. Lyon For The Weekend
A Weekend In Lyon This is part 4 in a series of travel-diary type posts from our 3 week France road-trip in 2019. If you would like to start from the beginning you can find part 1 here. Alternatively, if you are looking for a more comprehensive Lyon Travel Guide – this post might be…
The Most Magical & Prettiest Places In Brittany, France
Brittany is magical – King Arthur legends, neolithic stones, an ancient culture and more pretty towns than you can dare to fit into one holiday. Follow our top tips on all the best places in Brittany – castles, beaches, hidden gems and tourist attractions
Our Summer Road-Trip To France; Part 3. Strasbourg And The Black Forest.
This is part 3 in a series of travel-diary type posts from our 3 week France road-trip in 2019. If you would like to start from the beginning you can find part 1 here. Otherwise, settle back and enjoy a five-minute read of our day in Strasbourg and drive home through the Black Forest of…
THE 10 Best Things To Do In Lyon, France (+ 2 Day Itinerary Suggestions + map)
The Best Things To Do In Lyon In 2 Days (+ itinerary & map) Lyon, France Lyon was one of those places that totally took us by surprise. Starting life as the Roman city Lugdunum (capital of Gaul) back in 43BC, we knew from a historical perspective there would be so many things to do…
Hotel Review; Island View Villa – Golden Beach, Thassos
It was a long journey from home that morning but when the taxi dropped us at our hotel in the dark, we just had this sense that we had struck gold with this one. We had definitely done our research for Thassos accommodation, but you never know – it’s amazing what an applied dose of…
Our Summer Road-Trip To France; Part 2 – Alsace Towns
Visiting Alsace Villages Having a vague idea of the beauty that we were about to encounter in Colmar, the town where we were staying for the Alsace section of our French road trip, it was a little surprising that once you are away from the ancient colourful town centre-ville, the rest of this UNESCO listed…
Our Summer Road-trip To France; Part 1 (Luxembourg & Nancy)
This Summer we embarked on a Roadtrip around France. Part 1 covers our first 2 days in Luxembourg and Nancy. Stay tuned for the next installment!
The Island Of Thassos In Greece; Stuff You Don’t Want To Miss!
The Greek island of Thassos had its hey-day in the ’90s then tourism seemed to dry up (perhaps there were too many shell-suit fires in that heat?). The landslide in holidaymakers is a good thing though and totally not a reflection of what lies behind the Hawaiian style slopes of this northern Greek island. And…
The Perfect 2 Day Lake Como Itinerary – Where To Eat, See & Savour
The Perfect Lake Como 2 Day Itinerary… “When you write a love story, let it set against the banks of Lake Como” – Anonymous You may be forgiven for thinking I live in a dream world, where every town and country I visit shoots moonbeams from its ass and glitter lines the roads we travel….
Fazana Croatia – The Only Travel Guide You’ll Need (Things To Do, See & Eat)
The little fishing town of Fazana in Istria, Croatia, was a true knock-out destination for us back in 2018, here’s why we fell in love and why we’ve been returning ever since… Fazana, Croatia – A True Little Gem The first time we stumbled across Fazana I did wonder if the immediate overwhelming euphoria I…
Luxembourg In One Day – A Nutshell Guide
I find it’s such a relief when you can leave your bulletproof vest at home, they take up so much room in your hand luggage! So you’ll be pleased to know that Luxembourg is the safest country in the world. Some travel guides will tell you how pristine the capital is, and how the residents…
Where To Stay In Bilbao With Kids – Ercilla Lopez De Haro Hotel Review
Where To Stay In Bilbao When we were researching where to stay in Bilbao for a little family holiday we had planned, it was really quite hard to work out what places we wanted to be near. And, as I continued searching for a Bilbao hotel I really couldn’t decide which area would be best…
Best 3 Hotels In Nottingham
Nottingham’s Top 3 Hotels… Whether you are in town for a mini-break or visiting for a music concert or live event there are plenty of Nottingham city hotels to choose from. It’s a fairly compact city centre with several of your usual chain hotels but for similar prices there are 3 particularly lovely establishments with…
One Day In Rome – The Best Guide Yet! (+map)
You Only Have One Day In Rome… Is it possible : Can you do Rome in a day? Absolutely! I mean, there will have to be compromises – Rome didn’t become the best city in Europe (in my opinion) by having so few highlights you could write them on a post-it-note with a chunky crayon….
Top 10 Things To Do In Puglia, Italy (+ map)
Puglia has to be one of Italy’s prettiest regions, with its gleaming limestone towns, beautiful paradise beaches and verdant countryside of olive groves and vineyards. You could be here for months and still be discovering a new pretty little place to visit each day – Puglia definitely got the memo about how to pull off…
The Complete Istria Travel Guide (Top Towns, Best Food & Hotels)
An Istria Travel Guide A country heavily influenced by its past landlords, the Romans and Venetians, Istria is like the cleaner, calmer version of Italy. The roads are a dream to navigate, even in the middle of August, as Istria has just the right amount of tourists appreciating its beauty. Equally, the weather too is…
