Western Europe

  • A Guide to visiting Kinderdijk: The famous Dutch windmills

    The Netherlands is known for its iconic windmills, and where better to see them than on a day trip to Kinderdijk – home to 19 original 18th century windmills.

  • 25 Best things to do in Cambridge, England

    A guide to the 25 best things to do in my home city – Cambridge. From ancient universities to river trips and copious amounts of gin, it’s a great English city which is perfect for a weekend break.

  • The Alhambra and beyond – a weekend in Granada

    Granada is a southern Spanish gem, home to the World Heritage Site of the Alhambra with its stunning Moorish fort and beautiful gardens. It’s a beautiful city and perfect for a weekend break.

  • 12 hours in Naples

    Do you want to discover the birth place of pizza? If so, then Naples might be a good pick for you. It’s busy and loud and not as polished as some other places in Italy, but it’s well worth a visit and there’s lots to do there. Read on to find out more.

  • What to see in Capri, Italy

    Capri is a playground for the mega rich and famous. I am neither, but enjoyed 24 hours on the island exploring the rugged coastline and high end shops and restaurants pretending I was! Read on to find out more about Capri, Italy.

  • Enter the volcano – a guide to hiking up Mount Vesuvius

    Have you ever been to an active volcano and looked in to the crater? You can do that at Vesuvius, the famous volcano which erupted and destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii. Hopefully this guide will help you plan your visit!

  • A guide to visiting Pompeii

    Are you wanting to find out more about visiting Pompeii? If so this guide is for you – covering how to get there, whether to have a guide or explore alone and the best sites to see. Read on to find out more…

  • 5 things to do in Coimbra, Portugal

    A trip to Coimbra, Portugal to discover ancient universities, Roman houses and pretty river cruises. Read on to find out more.

  • Visiting The Pudding Club

    A weekend trip to The Pudding Club to stuff our faces on 7 different traditional English desserts. Then some lovely Cotswolds walks the next day to make a weekend of it (and burn off some of those pudding calories!)….Perfect.

  • Fairytale castles on the Rhine – A day in the Drachenfels

    Do you want a day trip with a fairy tale castle, beautiful Rhine river views and all within an hour from major cities? If so, you’ve come to the right place – here’s a day visiting the Drachenfels.

  • Cologne in Winter: 8 Amazing things to do

    Cologne is the 4th largest German city and home to Gothic cathedrals, some great beer halls, the river Rhine and a lovely old town. It makes for a perfect weekend break, so read on if you want to find out more.

  • A long weekend in Jersey – 8 things to do

    A bank holiday weekend on the island of Jersey – a less visited area of the British Isles with stunning coastal walks, beaches that look like they could be in the Caribbean and castles galore!