Europe. It’s jam packed with incredible places to visit, and the cities are no exception to this rule. From the gondola clad waterways of Venice, to the Gaudi wackiness in Barcelona, to the romance that is Paris – there is truly something for everyone. The problem with this mass appeal is that the masses are […]
Archives for July 2012
Barcelona to Girona and Figueres: How to Do This Day Trip
Girona and Figueres are the two towns most Barcelona visitors think about pairing into one day out, and the question we get asked most is whether you can do both well in a day. You can. We first did this trip years ago on an organised coach tour, and we’ve driven it ourselves many times […]
In photos: the 2012 Occitan Piégut Félibrée!
The title of this post is possibly a little boggling if you’re not familiar with some vaguely old French history, which I wasn’t until I did a bit of reading up around the subject. Here’s what I learnt. (Warning – history ahead. Feel free to skip to the photos section if you’re not into it. […]
Capture the Colour Photo Contest
I was recently tagged to take part in a photography competition by one of my favourite photographers out there – Dave Bouskill of The Planet D. Sometimes competitions such as these can be a thinly disguised popularity contest, but it turns out that this is a real competition, with actual judges and real prizes! No […]
A guide to finding public toilets
Dear fellow travellers! It’s me again, Vera, and today I am going to talk to you about finding public toilets. A task that is somewhat essential to a smooth travel experience, yet hardly addressed – until now. There is of course a chance of the odd TMI happening, so brace yourselves! However, we have to […]