Toulouse: A few hours in the pink & blue city of France
‘Tourists don’t come here to see the Eiffel Tower or some grand historic monument. They come here to experience our fantastic gastronomy, our wonderful…
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Wallet-friendly itineraries to help plan your trip
48 Hours in Bruges
I visited Bruges last month after hopping on a P&O Ferries Hull to Zeebrugge ferry. You can spend a day in Bruges on typical mini…
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Ultimate German Castle Hostel Tour
You don’t need a princely income to go to bed in some of Europe’s finest historic buildings. With access to former palaces, forts, keeps…
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24 hours in Zaragoza
Of all the places I visited in 2017, my trip to Zaragoza was up there with the best: I really didn’t expect to enjoy…
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24 hours in Seville
Continuing my Spanish rail trip, in my latest instalment from the series, I head to the moorish gem, Seville which was recently awarded with…
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Poznan: Poland’s best kept secret
One of life’s greatest pleasures for me is the thrill of the unknown. Turning a street, not knowing what lies ahead. Looking at a…
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Copenhagen on a budget for families
Earlier this summer, Sofia Vasconcelos visited Copenhagen with her family. Given the city’s image as an expensive destination, her challenge was to see if…
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12 cool things to do in Ghent
Ghent is no longer Belgium’s hidden secret thanks to countless bloggers like me who have fallen for its beguiling charms. Worry not. It still gets…
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Camino de Santiago: What you need to know
I am excited to have on the blog today my good friend and fellow LFC fan, Dan Convey (of Coffee and Caminos) Dan is sharing his…
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3 day itinerary for South East England
1984. I was 5 years old when I left Chatham. I don’t remember much about my childhood in Chatham. I do remember our garden….
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