Finland’s capital is such a pretty city – especially with a dusting of snow in winter – and its varied architecture impressed me no end. One of the loveliest buildings is the Uspenski Cathedral – apparently it’s the largest orthodox church in western Europe and is a clear reminder of how close Russia is and [...]
I’m now contributing to the lastminute.com blog three times a month, you can read my posts here. I met Eva Keogan, lastminute.com’s social media expert, at the Travel Blog Camp in London organised by Darren Cronian in November 2009. At the Good Stuff Gathering event in Manchester on 18 February 2010, I met some of [...]
Surrounded by sea and stone the little Croatian town of Trogir is protected and propelled by its UNESCO world heritage status. It’s the kind of place where one can spend quality hours lost in a maze of tiny stone alleys and structures – in courtyard cafes and restaurants, in boutiques and souvenir stores, and in [...]
Today we drove the ten miles north from Berwick upon Tweed, crossing the Anglo Scottish border, to Eyemouth, one of the few coastal towns in the Scottish Borders. Looking down Eyemouth Harbour Gunsgreen House (the imposing cream building at the rear of the photo above) was built in the mid 18th century by successful local [...]
I’m looking for tips on the best Leeds attractions for my visit to the city in April 2010. I want to spend some time exploring Leeds, as I only visited briefly a few years ago. My accommodation host is the Leeds Hilton located in the city centre, close to the railway station. Clarence Dock Leeds [...]
Rotterdam is an excellent city break or day trip from the popular Europe destination of Amsterdam. The city is Holland’s port, one of the largest ports in Europe. I love walking along the river and exploring the many shops and little cafes. But more importantly,it’s also home to some of Europe’s most bizarre architecture. I [...]
This February I returned to the Brecon Beacons National Park in mid Wales where we also stayed in a bunkhouse last summer and wanted to give you some Europe travel tips on what there is to see and do in this beautiful region of Wales. The Brecon Beacons National Park, with over 500 square miles [...]
Much to my surprise, I found out that many guided tours to the ancient site of Ephesus do not include a visit to the Ephesus museum. The Ephesus Museum, located near the tourism office in the town center of Selcuk, is like no other archaeological museum I have ever visited. Artifacts and statues, recovered from [...]
One of the (many) reasons I like living in Rome is the wonderful year-round climate. Still, come winter time, I do miss seeing snow – if not actually shovelling it – so I am happy to be close enough to the mountains to enjoy nice weekends skiing in Italy. One of my top Europe travel [...]
Paris is undeniably one of the best places to visit in Europe, if not the world, even for families with young children. But, as with any popular tourist destination, without some preparation your visit could so easily be a disappointment. While there is much to see and do, even off the well beaten paths, if [...]
