Two week itinerary for Sicily Why go to Sicily? Sicily is a massively underrated travel destination. It’s home to the greatest population of extant Greek temples outside of Greece, the food is great, the countryside and coastline are beautiful, not to mention the pristine islands dotted around. Sicily's historical importance has left it a patchwork … Continue reading Two weeks in Sicily
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72 hours in Lisbon
What to see in Lisbon in three days Lisbon is a beautiful city set right on the Tagus river and Atlantic Ocean. It makes a great year-round destination due to its warm winters where daytime temperatures will typically stay around 15C. There's plenty of history and art to explore, a great food scene and lots … Continue reading 72 hours in Lisbon
How to ‘do’ Venice in three days
Three days in Venice Venice is spread across over 100 small islands connected by over 400 bridges. The wealth of art and architecture in the city today is a result of its strategic importance and history as a maritime power and financial centre during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. Venice is considered the world’s … Continue reading How to ‘do’ Venice in three days
48 hours in Copenhagen
What to see and do in Copenhagen in two days After researching Scandinavian and Baltic cruises and realising I wasn’t cool with never spending the evening on terra firma (and therefore not getting any local dinners!) I put together my own ten day itinerary covering a handful of countries in Scandinavia and the Baltics. I’ve … Continue reading 48 hours in Copenhagen
48 hours in Stockholm
What to see in two days in Stockholm How to get to Stockholm Ryanair, EasyJet and Norwegian fly from Stansted, Luton and Gatwick respectively and for well under £100 return if booked in good time. For not much more you can fly British Airways from Heathrow. If you're looking to do this as a … Continue reading 48 hours in Stockholm
What to see in Slovenia in four days
Four day Slovenian itinerary I visited Slovenia back in 2015 for a long weekend and was blown away by how beautiful it was and how much there was to see. I only really scratched the surface and would love to go back to explore more, but for a short stay this is a good itinerary … Continue reading What to see in Slovenia in four days
Underrated Rome
Hidden gems in Rome to avoid the crowds So many people travel to Rome and never scratch the surface of what’s on offer. It’s understandable; few cities have so many iconic and historically important sites littering the streets in the same way as Rome. Part of the joy of Rome is that you can’t move … Continue reading Underrated Rome
Croatian road trip – Plitvice National Parks to Zagreb
Day 6 – Plitvice National Parks to Zagreb Where to stay We arrived in the Plitvice area early the day before visiting the lakes so we could relax and have a break from driving. We stayed in an amazing B&B with beautiful views over the mounts which you could enjoy from a hot tub no … Continue reading Croatian road trip – Plitvice National Parks to Zagreb
Croatian road trip – the churches of Zadar
Day 5 - One day walking tour of Zadar I was expecting Zadar to be like Split and Dubrovnik, a tiny, perfectly formed and intimate little city. Zadar is in fact a real mix, even in the very centre, where ugly 60s concrete structures sit next to the earliest and rarest of Byzantine churches. It … Continue reading Croatian road trip – the churches of Zadar
Romanian travel tips
Where should I visit in Romania? I enjoyed everywhere I visited, although I especially enjoyed visiting the parts which were more off the beaten track. Places like Rasnov and Bran can be very busy with tourists which makes it feel like you could be in Paris or Rome; I found that part of what was … Continue reading Romanian travel tips
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