Category: EUROPE

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Why Cappadocia should feature on your bucket list

Cappadocia is a real life fairy-tale. At sunrise the sky of this desert town in Turkey comes alive, and it’s

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Things to know before you visit Istanbul

Istanbul was like nothing we have ever experienced before – a place where Europe and Asia collide (both culturally and

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The highs and lows of Bucharest

Bucharest is the busy capital of Romania and provided an interesting stop on our travels. We visited Bucharest for three

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Our guide to visiting Transylvania [Romania]

Transylvania, located in the heart of Romania, was an unexpected delight. To be honest before visiting Romania we knew very

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Why Brasov is the perfect Transylvanian Base

The Transylvanian town of Brasov was our home for 4 wonderful days! The charming old town surprised us with bustling

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The Transfagarasan Highway – Transylvania

Romania’s stunning region of Transylvania provided us with some of the most picturesque stops on our travels to date. The

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How long should you spend in Split, Croatia?

Split is the bustling old port city in the heart of Croatia’s stunning coastline. The airport in Split is one

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Is the Bulgarian capital of Sofia worth a visit?

When we first started planning our trip to Bulgaria we were immediately met with undertones of concern from family and

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Skopje – The City of Statues

The city of Skopje, North Macedonia’s capital, was an interesting and unique stop on our travels. We visited Skopje after

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Drone Diaries #10: Vis Island – Croatia

The Croatian coastline is one of the most picturesque in the world, boasting incredibly clear blue waters. We were lucky

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Lake Ohrid – The Pearl Of The Balkans

Lake Ohrid is the hidden gem in Europe that you’ve likely never heard of. If you have heard about this

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Hornbaek – A peak into where the Danish spend summer!

Our visit to Hornbaek, the idyllic seaside town north of Copenhagen, was like a holiday from our holiday! As soon

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A First-timer’s Guide to Copenhagen

‘Hygge’ – it’s a term we’d never heard before stepping foot in Denmark, but now we’re obsessed. After a few

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The Food Markets of Copenhagen

The Scandinavian city of Copenhagen was a delightful stop on our European adventures. One of the highlights of our time

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48 hours in Prague – Our Itinerary

The medieval city of Prague will blow you away with stunning architecture, engrossing history and so many enthralling streets to

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Budapest – an unexpected café and bar scene!

Sometimes when travelling the places you expect the least from turn out to deliver the most – our 36 hour

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The Albanian Riviera might be Europe’s best kept secret

Have you considered visiting the Balkan country of Albania? Until this year, it wasn’t even on our radar. However, due

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Himare – A guide to our favourite Albanian beachside town

The seaside town of Himare sits in the heart of the Albanian Riviera. Situated in a small cove, we spent

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Gjirokaster – A detour worth making!

If your ideal holiday destination conjures up images of quaint cobblestoned streets, unique cultural experiences, lovely locals and tasty authentic

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Ksamil – Albania’s ‘off the radar’ beachside town

When planning our trip over the last few years, we didn’t think we would end up in Albania. Not because

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Is Santorini worth visiting?

Santorini is the picturesque white washed postcard you have seen numerous times on your Instagram feed. The blue churches, soaring

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Athens – An unexpected foodie paradise

During the early planning stages of this trip a visit to the Greek Islands was a non-negotiable on Tess’ list