In November 2017, having started dating my boyfriend, Davis, that summer, in the throws of young love we planned a trip away together. Sadly, nearing the end of the year, neither of us had the holiday days to spare with work and so we found flights departing London in the early hours of Saturday morning… Continue reading Capitals of Europe: Sofia in a Weekend
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Old Towns of Europe: The joys of Kraków
As a half English, half Polish girl, I have spent a lot of time visiting my mother's home country. Whilst we have family all over the country, I have gone to Krakow in southern Poland most years. It is a city seeped in history, with stories emerging from each old building, and is beautiful in… Continue reading Old Towns of Europe: The joys of Kraków
Old Towns of Eastern Europe- Riga
Riga, the capital of the Baltic country of Latvia, is a beautiful city to visit. This former USSR state contains stunning architecture and natural beauty to match an interesting history. The city contains Medieval elements, and has easy access to castles outside the city, as well as the coast and forests. The main international airport… Continue reading Old Towns of Eastern Europe- Riga
Old Towns of Europe: Cluj -Napoca
One of my favourite ways to explore are long weekends to European cities, often their capitals. During these trips, I try to go to cheap places, though often take advantage of low prices for things like coffee, meals, and drinks to enjoy treats. The flight from London was £20 return (though sadly I don't think… Continue reading Old Towns of Europe: Cluj -Napoca
Coach trip to Ukraine- 4 days in Lviv from Krakow
I travelled by coach to Lviv, Ukraine and got to experience the wonderful food and sites
Unusual Prehistoric Sites to Visit in Europe
This post highlights some Prehistoric sites around Europe that you may not have heard of, or considered going to. The majority of these sites require hiring a car from a major city in order to access. The Prehistoric Period for Western Europe refers to the time period in a region prior to the written word-… Continue reading Unusual Prehistoric Sites to Visit in Europe
Samariá Gorge- 7 Days in Western Crete
I visited Crete for a week in June 2019, using public transport to get around. In my posts I focus on points of historical interest, as well as good places for food, costs, and travel. Click through for posts on the other visits of the trip: RETHYMNO; HERAKLION AND KNOSSOS; CHANIA as well as ALTERNATE… Continue reading Samariá Gorge- 7 Days in Western Crete
Heraklion and Knossos- 7 Days in Western Crete
I visited Crete for a week in June 2019, using public transport to get around. In my posts I focus on points of historical interest, as well as good places for food, costs, and travel. Click through for posts on the other visits of the trip: CHANIA; RETHYMNO; SAMARIA GORGE as well as ALTERNATE PLANS… Continue reading Heraklion and Knossos- 7 Days in Western Crete
Rethymno- 7 Days in Western Crete
I visited Crete for a week in June 2019, using public transport to get around. In my posts I focus on points of historical interest, as well as good places for food, costs, and travel. Click through for posts on the other visits of the trip: CHANIA; HERAKLION AND KNOSSOS; SAMARIA GORGE as well as… Continue reading Rethymno- 7 Days in Western Crete