The beautiful city of Stockholm is spread across 14 islands and more than 50 bridges on an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. The Old Town, Gamla Stan with its cobblestoned streets and ochre coloured buildings is the stuff of fairytales! Gamla Stan is one of Europe’s most magical and well preserved historic centres complete with a charming Royal Palace, the 13th century Storykyrkan Cathedral and the Nobel Museum. Stockholm is expensive, has short, cold days in winter but has friendly locals, delicious cuisine and seemingly…
Helsinki, the capital of Finland is the most northern capital city in mainland Europe (being beaten out for the top spot by only Reykjavik in Iceland)! It’s one of the coldest cities in Europe in winter and while some people thought we were crazy for visiting, we fell in love with the snowy city! We visited in the depths of winter, in the middle of January and yes it was cold, but it was also incredibly beautiful. We had a wonderful time wandering around in…
A visit to Medieval York is like stepping back in the middle ages! We visited York for the first time on our recent trip to the UK with my parents and we spent a short but sweet 24 hours exploring as much of this magical city as we could! York has so much to offer and we really only managed to scratch the surface. We loved exploring the extensive city walls, picturesque overhanging timber houses of The Shambles and the magnificent Gothic cathedral, York Minster.…
This Christmas was our first trip back to the UK since we left in 2016. We were really excited to be going back to visit some of our favourite places, as well as some new destinations and of course catch up with family and friends! Our first stop was an early Christmas with Dan’s dad on Christmas Eve. He lives in beautiful Kent, literally just around the corner from Leeds Castle! If you’ve been following along for a while, then you’ll know that Leeds Castle…
Today we fly to Sydney! We’re saying goodbye to Aussie summer and jumping on a plane to Europe! Over the next five weeks we’re going to be spending Christmas in England, New Years in Scotland and exploring Iceland, Scandinvania and the Baltic’s! It’s going to be cold but we are so excited, especially as winter is one of our favourite times to travel because there is less people! Here’s a snippet of what we’ve got planned! Fingers crossed for lots of snow!
Europe’s natural landscape provides some of the most picturesque vistas on the planet. While there are many ways to experience Europe, one of the best ways to truly appreciate it in its full glory is by hiking on foot! Here are some of the best multi-day hikes you can tackle on our favourite continent!
Saalbach is a charming ski village in the Austrian Alps with traditional buildings and a river running through it. It is a stunning winter wonderland that boasts over 270 kilometres of ski slopes! I visited Saalbach with one of my closest friends who is from Salzburg. Having only ever skiied in Australia and New Zealand, I was quite the rookie and whilst I think I spent more time crashed out in the snow I still loved every bit of my first ever European Ski holiday…
France, Italy, and Spain are the triumvirate European countries which are the favorite destinations of tourists from every corner of the globe. Naturally, they are also the preferred backdrops for love struck honeymooners, and while France is lauded as the country of love by default, Spain is definitely the mise en scène you should be obsessed with; if you are not sure why, here are 10 reasons to go on your honeymoon in Spain.
Paddington is one of our favourite areas in London. It is a cosmopolitan area, famous for many things including Paddington Station where little Paddington Bear first arrived in London! It has beautiful canals to garden squares, history, shopping, restaurants and charming streets to stroll around. Paddington Station is one of the largest stations is London and is situated just north of Hyde Park and a kilometre from iconic Oxford Street! Here are our five favourite places near Paddington Station.
Summer is our favourite time of the year in the UK. The sun shines, wildflowers are abloom, the beer gardens are full, people are happier and of course there are summer holidays! You don’t need to go abroad for the perfect summer holiday as there are a wealth of destinations close to home that will ensure the perfect summer getaway! From hiking on the Jurassic coast, to lazing on the beach in Cornwall, whisky tasting in the Scottish Highlands, treating yourself at boutique hotels in…
