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Spain is a top choice for all kinds of holidaymakers: ones looking for an exciting outdoor retreat, a solo week for self-searching, a party holiday for friends, and, of course, a lovely romantic couple’s trip. Famous for its amorous cities and charming villages to explore with your loved ones, Spain is an excellent place to …
Our visit to Switzerland was part of a road trip where we arrive from lake Como in the Italian Alps before forwarding on to Chamonix and the French Alps. In Switzerland we do rush through other attractions along the way including Titlis and Brunni in Engelberg, but our main attraction was the Jungfrau region where …
What I miss most when living in Bangkok is Christmas time; the snow, festiveness and of course the Christmas markets. With plans for snow and skiing in China this Christmas it will likely come second best to my Christmases back home and in Europe. Christmas is the one time I want to be home and …
Cute side streets. Corner Cafes. Fromageries, Boucheries, Brasseries. The authenticity of Montparnasse area of Paris is what makes it my favourite part of the city. In a convenient location for tourist attractions the area brings a happy mix of local life and affordable tourist accommodation. A short trip on the Paris Metro reaches all major attractions yet the …
Arriving from the hospitality of Thailand to the hospitality of Rome is like walking from a massage to the boxing ring. An extreme contrast. This was Fanfan’s first trip to Europe, long in planning, starting with her dream destination Rome. Two days later we leave Rome completely disillusioned. Not the best of experiences… While I …
I don’t feel I need to sell Ireland’s iconic coastlines, as the backdrops of massive movie franchises like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and of course The Game of Thrones, have long beat me to it. Then there is the Wild Atlantic Way which is continually shown as one as the best drives in the world. But Waterford …
Overland travel tends to get flack these days because of how expensive it is when compared to low cost carriers. For most it is understandable but, at the same time, the cheapness of low cost carriers can be misleading. We found this not so long ago when travelling between London and Paris where we are given …
Through this somewhat ridiculous near-month long road trip in France and surrounding borders, we share the sheer diversity of travel during summer in France and the nearby region, from the scorching sand dunes of the Vendee to the snow-capped mountains over Chamonix. From the Pink Flamingos of the wet and wild Camargue to the purple …
Most of our are travels and road trips these days are of course in Asia, but we have also covered a fair few road trips in Europe during our annual visits, which now span through around 16 different European countries. And these take place through various times of the year, where we often decide some …
We opt for a winter road trip over trains and planes for this adventurer, as it is almost the only feasible option. For winter city breaks we’d easily drop into any city on budget flights, but to explore the hills and mountains, and to call in to pokey European villages, a winter road trip is …
