Europe

Italy’s Finest Hikes – Experience Italy in a completely new way by lacing up your hiking boots and hitting the trail while exploring the great outdoors – on one of Italy’s finest hikes. Choosing the Perfect Hiking Boots for Trekking the World Italy’s finest hikes Cinque Terre is on of Italy’s Finest Hikes These five towns are perched on sheer cliffs above the Ligurian Sea and are connected by rail and hiking trails. It’s best to … Read more

During the Europe Train Challenge we found many European Cities we would like to visit a second time, but perhaps not that particular city again. Often when you have seen a city for 3-4 days, you feel like you have seen most of it, and would be OK with not going there again. But there are some places that you can just never get sick of, places you want to go back to again and again without … Read more

Guest Post: Roberta Summer – A good holiday has to have many elements (sunshine and good company are usually fairly crucial) however, one ingredient remains undisputed: good food. Sampling a county’s culinary delights is a major part of any getaway …

The Phoenix is one of the most loved mythical creatures, it is wise, strong and powerful – and it rises from the ashes. For that very reason, Warsaw has the nickname of the Phoenix City: because it has also risen from the ashes. Before the invasion of Poland 30% of Warsaw’s population (over 400 000 people) were Jewish, there were over 400 Synagogues and the people lived in harmony together. During WWII the Jews were forced into … Read more

Zagreb, Croatia is a place which is definitely worth a visit for a day or two. Its cute streets, quirky traditions and lovely restaurants make it a perfect city to get lost in for a day, before continuing to the coastline and those famous beaches. In Zagreb more than anywhere else on this trip, we stumbled upon things everywhere. There was something around every corner – the city really felt alive and vibrant. Just walking … Read more

Europe Train Challenge – By the time you read this, we will be sitting on a plane flying back to Europe – that’s right, we decided to cut our Asia travels short, head back to Europe and start a whole new adventure! On the 2nd of May it begins ~ AS WE TRAVEL: Europe Train Challenge 30 countries – 90 days around Europe by TRAIN Welcome: The Europe Train Challenge. We have teamed up with … Read more

Dublin in Ireland has the best of both a small town and cosmopolitan city. It has the great easy going people you can only find in small towns, but the variety of nightlife you only find in big cosmopolitan cities. You can easily spend a week here strolling around, talking to people and enjoying the ‘happenings’ in town – which seems to be every day. There are heaps of things to do in Dublin, both for those … Read more

Now that autumn is on its way and the days are darker and shorter, I think it’s a good time to introduce some creepy abandoned places in Europe that are worth checking out – but only for the brave! There is something about abandoned places which is so fascinating, perhaps it’s the feeling of looking into a glorious past that has fallen apart, or the adrenalin kick of doing something naughty – like trespassing and … Read more