We love Paris, it's one of our favourite cities in Europe. And, ideally, we'd love for you to visit it for as long as possible! Still, we know that's not always possible, and you might only have a short amount of time to see the city. The good news is that whilst having a few days to explore Paris is wonderful, it's also possible to see many of the highlights of Paris in a day. … [Read more...]
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What to do in El Ripolles, Girona
In today's post we're going to be talking about what to do in El Ripollès, a region of Catalonia in Spain found in the gorgeous Pyrenees mountains. It's also often referred to just as Ripollès. Whilst the province of Girona is well known to visitors for its Costa Brava coastline, which offers beaches and coastal activities, the visitor who heads a little inland will find … [Read more...]
The Best Road Trips in the World
We've been lucky enough to drive some of the world's best road trips, ranging from Route 66 through to Scotland's North Coast 500. And we freely admit - we love a good road trip! The thrill of the open road, setting your own schedule, stopping and starting as you want - there are so many great reasons to take a road trip. In this post, we're going to share some of our … [Read more...]
The Best Guided Tours of Iceland For All Seasons
In this post, we wanted to share what we think are some of the best guided tours of Iceland. This is for those of you who want to travel in Iceland without a car, saving yourself the effort of driving yourself. It also means someone else does all the work so you can focus on enjoying the experience, which is always nice. One option we've suggested in a previous post is to … [Read more...]
What to do in La Cerdanya
La Cerdanya is a region of the Pyrenees in Europe which spans both France and Spain, and is home to towering mountains, stunning medieval towns, gorgeous open valley, and even beautiful horses. Not to mention everything else you would expect from this part of the world - great food, excellent wine and warm & friendly people! In this post we're going to share some of our … [Read more...]
Visiting Barcelona by Cruise Ship: What to do In Barcelona for a Day
If you're touring Europe by cruise ship, there's a good chance that one of your stops will be the beautiful Mediterranean city of Barcelona. This is one of our favourite cities in Europe, and one we've returned to numerous times. If you're visiting Barcelona by cruise ship, you'll likely have somewhere between five and ten hours to explore the city. With that in mind, we … [Read more...]
Aberdeen Restaurants: Where to Eat in Aberdeen Scotland
On a recent visit to Aberdeen we were really impressed by the variety and quality of restaurants on offer. So impressed in fact, that we decided to put together a whole guide to our favourite places to eat in Aberdeen. Of course, this only scratches the surface of Aberdeen restaurants, but if you're visiting Aberdeen, this should start you off on the right foot at least! Our … [Read more...]
How to Find The Iceland Plane Crash
One of the popular attractions in Iceland (amongst many!) is the wreck of a Super DC-3 plane that lies on a remote black sandy beach-like plain. It's particularly photogenic, and is also somewhat unique in the country. As such, there are many people (us included!), who want to visit the site of the plane crash when in Iceland. Well, in this post, we're going to give you the … [Read more...]