One Day in Strasbourg – A Magical City in Any Season
Strasbourg is a city we keep coming back to, over and over. It helps that there is a direct train from ...
Paris Icons, Unfiltered: A Guide to the City’s Biggest Attractions
Paris is full of iconic sights, and this comes with a lot of expectations and pressure to deliver. Paris’s biggest attractions ...
3 Days in Paris – Making the Most of Your First Trip
Paris is a city full of charm, art, unparalleled people-watching at cafés and delicious food. It is also home to some ...
Things to do in Albi, France – Red City Guide
Albi is a treasure of a city in the Occitania region of France. Sitting on the Tarn River, it has magnificent ...
2 Days in Mérida, Spain – Roman Ruins & Moorish Influence
Mérida sits in the Extremadura region of Spain, north of Seville and south of Salamanca. As we were planning our Spanish ...
A Day Trip to Lucca – A Treasure Between Tuscany and Liguria
If you’re looking for a road trip lunch stop or an overnight sojourn on your way between Tuscany and Liguria, Lucca ...
An Unforgettable Road Trip in Switzerland: 7-Day Itinerary
Switzerland is a country full of dynamic landscapes and show-stopping views. The greenest of green pastures, cows that wear bells, and ...
Enjoying One Day in Siena, Tuscany
The scale and gravitas of the old town of Siena can really only be appreciated from afar, with its imposing fortified ...
A Day Trip to Tours, France: Beautiful Loire River History
Tours is halfway between Orleans and Angers along the Loire River, and is about 1.5 hours by train from Paris. While ...
Exploring the ‘Diagonale du Vide’ in France
Did you know that there is a swathe of France where the population is so low that they refer to it ...
Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of France: Road Trip Guide
Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage sites of France is always a treat. From ornate cathedrals, to ancient roman ruins and natural ...
A Walking Tour of The Left Bank of Paris: South of the River Guide
Some of the oldest streets in Paris are south of the river, on the Left Bank. It was, and is still ...
A Magical Day Trip to Gozo, Malta
As we sat on the square in Xagħra, Gozo, admiring the limestone church as it shone golden in the winter sun, ...
One Day in Ghent – 24 Hour Guide
Thanks to a thriving textile trade, Ghent was once one of the biggest and richest cities in this part of Europe. ...
1 Day in Turin : A Fantastic Day Trip Guide
Have you ever experienced love at first sight, but with a city? I had that experience with Turin. We were driving ...
15 Easy Day Trips from Paris, You Can Reach by Public Transport
Living in France, just a couple of hours by train south of Paris, I am lucky to have easy access to ...
Visiting The Monastery at Montserrat by Car from Barcelona
When you search for things to do in Barcelona, you’ll often see a day trip to the Monastery at Montserrat recommended. ...
A Weekend in Barcelona
Barcelona is equal parts captivating and chaotic. Grand boulevards slice through the city, yet give way to gothic alleyways. Layers of ...
The Marvellous Bosch Parade in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
You’d be forgiven for not knowing much about the small city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. But it is a city ...
Taking A Boat Tour Across Königssee to Obersee Lake, Germany
In the farthest south-east corner of Germany, in the alpine beauty of Bavaria, are the stunning lakes of Königssee and Obersee. ...
Austrian Road Trip Inspiration : Austria Scenic Drives
Austria, known for its castles, ski slopes, Mozart, apple strudel, and the Sound of Music (amongst other things), is a stunning ...
1 Day in Bratislava : A Day Trip from Vienna
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, and the biggest city. It is also an absolute peach of a city, with delicious ...
The Ultimate Road Trip in the Italian Dolomites
The Italian Dolomites offer some of the most heart-in-your-mouth scenery in Europe. Reminiscent of the Canadian Rockies in the dramatic vistas ...
Breathtaking Open Air Opera Venues in Europe
Seeing an opera in the open air is a spectacle in itself, but seeing one in an amazing and unique venue ...
The 30 Best City Breaks in Europe
City break options in Europe are endless, and it’s hard to collate the perfect list. So this is a collection of ...
Loire Valley Itinerary : 2-3 Day Loire Road Trip
Many people concentrate their Loire Valley itinerary around Tours, Amboise and Blois; and the grand castles in the area such as ...
10 Day Italian Road Trip Routes
Italy is rich in landscapes, history and food culture. The country is ripe for road-tripping, and these 10 day Italian road ...
24 Hours in Verona : One Day Guide
“In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…” Verona may be the most well known because of Shakespeare’s famous missive, but ...
3 Days in Brussels : Complete Weekend Guide
Brussels, like many other big cities, struggles under the weight of its own size and history. There are swathes of stunning ...
A Weekend at Château de Briançon : Loire Valley
Some of the most popular accommodation options in France are those based in castles! These fairytale hotels, chambre d’hôtes (Bed & ...
The Best Towns On Lake Garda
There are so many cute towns on Lake Garda. Each of them with their own charm and tourist draw cards. One ...
A Week in the Lakes of Northern Italy : Tranquil 7 Day Itinerary
There is nothing quite like the mountain air, calm waters, and convivial lake-side towns of the Italian lakes. From the dramatic ...
The Complete Guide to Paris in Springtime
Paris in springtime can be as magical as you’d expect. But it can also be damp, windy, or sometimes hot like ...
Things to do in Southern Lake Garda, Italy
Lake Garda is one of Italy’s stunning northern lakes. Located very near Verona and other major Italian cities, Lake Garda is ...
Road Trip Tips for Italy
Road tripping in Italy comes with its own set of quirks, issues and need for travel tips. In general, Italian drivers ...
5 Outdoor Sites & Parks to Discover in Paris
Paris is full of beautiful streets, architecture, famous sights, and fine manicured parks. But there are many lesser known sites to ...
A Spectacular North Italy Road Trip Itinerary
The north of Italy is some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. The vibrant cities, the mountains, and the ...
A Weekend in the Alsace, France
The Alsace region of France is lush with grapevines, cute chocolate box villages, and delicious Germanic food. This border region boasts ...
5 Scotland Road Trips That Aren’t the NC500
Yes, folks, there is more to see in the beautiful country of Scotland than just the NC500. While the North Coast ...
Isle of Skye Itinerary : 2-3 days on a wildly beautiful Scottish Island
Winding your way through the Highlands of Scotland, cresting the hill at Kyle of Lochalsh and seeing the beautiful and wild ...