Last we I mentioned Tallinn as a great day trip from Helsinki. But what to do when you get there? As Estonia’s largest city, there are plenty of options — my favourite is the old town centre, but there are a few hidden secrets to be found as well. Let’s explore. photo by Jurvetson Roam [...]
Bristol is my home town and one of England’s less known cities for tourism but well worth a visit. The harbourside area is one of my favourite parts of the city to stroll for a few hours with plenty to see and many free attractions. Bristol’s heyday was in the 17th and 18th centuries when many [...]
London is a city full of history, imposing landmarks and shopping options, and a London institution that combines all the three elements into one organic bonanza is the vibrant Borough Market. This is one of the city’s oldest markets; its history dates back to the medieval ages. And while the essence of the market has [...]
The length of the country may be misleading, but Sweden is one of the largest countries in all of Europe. Nearly the same size geographically as Spain, there’s just no way you can see it all in one visit. Luckily, Sweden realized this long ago. And so, tourists everywhere have the opportunity to get a [...]
In some ways, I think that travelling through a country just to add it to your list is not really the right way to travel, but I have to admit that when I was traveling to Lake Constance I couldn’t resist driving a little bit further and visiting the tiny nation of Liechtenstein. It’s just [...]
During the Newquay stop of my Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour I walked along a five mile section of the North Cornish coastal path taking in eight great beaches in the Newquay area. Here are videos of these beautiful beaches travelling west to east. Which is your favourite Newquay beach and why?
Helsinki is one of my favourite Nordic capitals, a great place to visit and take advantage of the long summer days. I’ve covered the best (almost) free things to do in Helsinki, but here are some ideas for great day trips from Finland’s capital. Nuuksio Forest by of sami73 Nuuksio National Forest Park Just a [...]
The town of Nuoro is a sleepy inland town in Sardinia that is well off the tourist trail. However, I found many things of interest there to make it worth a visit, and the main one was the Museo della Vita e delle Tradizioni Sarde, otherwise known as the Museum of Costume. If you enjoy [...]
As a general rule I don’t pay for churches. Call it principle, but I have always thought that churches were there for the people. Whether those people are believers or not. That’s why I struggle when a church asks me to pay for entrance. I let Riddarholmskyrkan get away with it though, because, while it [...]
On my travels around Europe, I don’t remember finding too many museums which were open until late in the evening, despite the fact that this can be a great time to do your sightseeing, especially in summer. In Amsterdam, the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam opens until 10.00pm every day in July and August, for [...]
