Struggling with all the European travel tips you’ve found to come up with the perfect itinerary? Then how about a tour of an old European trade route: The Amber Road. The Amber Road was a prosperous trade route that runs along the eastern portion of Europe. There’s some disagreement on where the name comes from, [...]

If you’re visiting my home town of Bristol it’s worth being aware that there are some excellent free Bristol museums here that are ideal for families and lovers of history and culture. Here are three great free Bristol attractions that I personally recommend as top Europe travel tips and that are all situated close to [...]

Assisi, a quintissential medieval hilltown in the Italian region of Umbria, makes an ideal day trip from Rome or Florence. My travel tip would be to use Assisi as a base for exploring the multitude  of nearby sights in Umbria and neighbouring Tuscany. Like many hilltowns in Umbria, Assisi has a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere and [...]

Most visitors to Galicia, one of my favoured Europe destinations, in the North/Western province of Spain, will probably fly into Santiago de Compostela. Whilst there is a lot to do and see in Santiago, the city is also an ideal starting point for trips and excursions to lesser known parts of Galicia which are full [...]

You could win two flights departing from the UK to the destination of you choice, up to a value of £1500 in the zugu competition. zugu.co.uk is a new flight comparison website whose name originates from a word with a travel related meaning. To win, you’ll need to give the most creative answer to the [...]

During my first trip to France in 1989 I spent a month researching various prehistoric painted caves in the south of France and the Dordogne. Although I was visiting some of the finest archaeological sites in some outstanding countryside, it was still ‘work’ and for a holiday after this memorable month I spent a week [...]

I visited Liverpoolin February 2010 and asked for tips about the best Liverpool attractions. So here are some ideas to help you get the most out of your Liverpool visit. Tate Liverpool at Albert Dock Liverpool Travel Tips Zoe Dawes the Quirky Traveller says that the Slavery Tour is fascinating and the Walker Art Gallery [...]

Sometimes the most memorable moments of a European trip can’t be planned; they’re a combination of place and circumstances. I have the benefit of living in Stockholm and experiencing one of those moments without having to go anywhere. Right now, Sweden is being harassed by cold weather. Early this week, Stockholm saw temperatures nearing -23 [...]

Travelodge UK have 200,000 £19 rooms available for stays from 12 March to 31 May 2010. You’ll need to book 21 days in advance and pay the non refundable £19 room price when you book. Edinburgh West End Travelodge Travelodge promotions are one of my top Europe travel tips as they offer such fantastic value [...]

I stayed at the Radisson Edwardian Manchester for one night in February 2010 on a complimentary basis. I was there for a lastminute.com travel networking event so was planning to do live tweeting from the workshops. I had phoned the hotel prior to my arrival and been informed that there was free wifi throughout the [...]