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…
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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 – All The Best Bits
2 DAYS IN LAKE COMO – ITINERARY The Perfect 2 Day Lake Como 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…
Fazana Croatia – Istria’s Little Jewel (Places To Eat, Sleep & See)
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 Of Istria The first time we stumbled across Fazana I did wonder if the immediate overwhelming…
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…
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…
A Guide To Opatija – Croatia’s Riviera
Opatija is certainly one of Istria’s most charming towns and has plenty of things to see and do to make a pretty little day trip of it.
Five Reasons To Visit Nottingham
Should Nottingham Be On Your ‘English City Bucket List’? Nottingham receives over 300,000 tourists every year but it lags way behind more popular destinations like York, Birmingham and Leeds. Every now and then it inches into the limelight like a shy 5-year-old in her first play – whether that be from a new Robin Hood…
Day 4 – Brixen & Braies with some Austria on the side
Day 4 as part of our Summer Roadtrip 2018 visiting the Italian Dolomites, Lake Bled and Istria. A travel diary, if you will… Brixen And Lake Braies With A Bit Of Austria I’m really going to miss this place; the smell of clean air, being fenced in by the most beautiful pieces of limestone, the urge…
Thassos, Greece… Ssshhh! It’s a secret!
A PHOTO-DIARY OF OUR HOLIDAY TO THASSOS, GREECE The Secret Island Of Thassos, Greece Thassos… The most Northerly Greek island there is. A little green gem tucked away in the Aegean Sea, that nobody seems to have heard of and even fewer seem to have visited. It’s late May and the temperatures are perfect for…
