Schilthorn: Magnificence in Nature
By: @russellofearth So you’re in Switzerland for a limited time and you want to immerse yourself in some of the natural beauty but not exactly…
Category: Short Break Travel
There’s nothing better than setting off for some short break travel, whether that’s across the UK or in Europe, a short holiday is worth its weight in gold. There’s much to be enjoyed exploring a new village, town, city, or country so this collection of posts on short break travel destinations will help you with planning your next break.
Middle Rhine Valley Scenic Route
Have you ever heard of the Middle Rhine Valley? Did you know there is a scenic driving route that runs through the Rhine valley, from…
Farewell to 2015 – a wrap up of travels
As we bid farewell to 2015, we look back and nod. It was definitely a solid year for travel. we finally took advantage of having…
Wiltshire – the London weekend road trip series
Wiltshire, South West England. I suspect many trips to Wiltshire consist of a dash down the A303 to visit one main site, Stonehenge. Sure it’s famous…
5 tips to survive the UK summer heatwave
London is in the midst of a heatwave unlike any other… well not since 2006 when it was just 1°C hotter. Let’s face it, London…
The struggle of distance
I read somewhere that perception is reality. As I look around, begin to question everything and wonder what I actually see anymore. I don’t find myself writing all…
Rome in 72 hours
Visiting Rome has been on my list since I was a very little girl. Dreaming of home-made hand rolled ravioli and then being whisked off…
Top 5 tips for touring York
Yorkshire in the North of England is known as the greenest part of England. Evoking images of hiking across green rolling hills and moors, the…
Eastern Euro road trip – Day 6 – Budapest
Day 6 saw us in Budapest. A dedicated rest day meant I wanted to spend almost the entire day at the Thermal baths but there…
Maximise your sense of calm at Széchenyi Thermal Baths in Budapest
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has much to offer all visitors to the city. The city’s thermal baths have a global reputation with visitors arriving…
Eastern Euro road trip – Day 5 – Pécs to Budapest
After the previous challenging day, exploring the quiet city of Pécs was a welcome change of pace. Pécs is the proud owner of a UNESCO World…
Eastern Euro road trip – Day 4 (part 2) – Slavonski Brod to Pécs
It was the day that seemed to last forever. Starting in Zagreb, we were headed for Pécs, a city in southern Hungary with a ‘slight’…