Category: HIDDEN GEMS
Places we would return to in Europe
After over 7 months of travelling Europe together, and many more solo Europe adventures, we have seen and ‘ticked off’
Walk to Bushrangers Bay
The Mornington Peninsula has so many gems, including one of our favourite walks, Bushrangers Bay! It was a ‘local secret’
Our Europe travel guide for 2023 & 2024
Are you looking to travel Europe in 2023 or 2024? Or maybe you’re a little unsure? Having travelled the continent
Good destinations for shoulder season travel in Europe
After spending time travelling Europe in peak season and shoulder seasons, we thought we would share our thoughts on some
The best views in Edinburgh
Edinburgh was one of the most impressive big cities we visited, boasting a stunning old town, a castle perched on
Leiden is a mini Amsterdam
Okay, we’ll be honest – the only reason we initially looked into staying in the Dutch university town of Leiden
The beautiful Holyrood Park – Edinburgh
The medieval city of Edinburgh was one of our favourite big cities to date. Filled with so many great things
A visit to Dean Village – Edinburgh
Want to step away from the busy Edinburgh old town to a calm, quiet little village? Dean Village is an
Prolonging Summer in Taormina, Sicily
After a week of bliss in June 2022 hopping between seaside towns in Italy’s ‘heel of the boot’ Puglia (read
Why choose Wengen when you visit the Jungfrau region?
The small town of Wengen is located in the alpine Jungfrau/Bernese Oberland region. This picturesque town sits at almost 1300m
A morning at Oeschinensee
Our visit to Oeschinen Lake, also know as Oeschinensee, will go down as one of our travel highlights! This lake
The seaside town of Kaş is a true Turkish delight!
The seaside town of Kaş (pronounced Kaash) is a true Turkish delight! We visited for a wonderful week in September 2022,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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