Packing for an adventure is always fun; if it is an experience you have not had, things can get tricky. While preparing for our first European Winter trip, we did all the research and watched loads...
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Visiting European Christmas Markets – 19 Tips to Help You Plan
Enjoying Europe's Christmas Markets and 19 Helpful tips to help with planning Are you planning on visiting the Christmas Markets of Europe? Yes, planning is just the beginning of the process. Then...
Try This If Visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets
Coming up with a strategy while visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets can help you get past We have had enough; let’s go home. My plan was to create a treasure hunt that pushed us to go the extra mile. We searched for local or new things, local arts or decorations, food, or local drinks, primarily warm beverages.Â
7 Budget Essentials for Overseas Travel
How often have you started planning a trip and found your budget is unreachable? Has this left you feeling overwhelmed or disillusioned? In this post, I want to empower you with the knowledge of seven categories you should consider important. Prioritising these categories will help you find a more realistic figure to work towards for your next fantastic trip and hopefully do it debt-free.Â
Visiting Prague for the first time.
Prague receives anywhere from 6 to 8 million visitors a year, making it very busy most of the time. There are many reasons Prague is on so many people’s bucket lists. It boasts beautiful architecture, from Romanesque to the present trends. If architecture is not your jam, Prague also has a rich, long history spanning a thousand years to explore and great food. Â
Catching a Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
In this post, we will share our experience of catching a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki, what we learned, and some tips to help you plan your crossing.
Our Medieval White Christmas in Tallinn
Tallinn makes most of the lists for places in Europe for a white Christmas, with the Medieval charm of the old town, and you have the perfect combination for a medieval white Christmas.
Visiting Killarney National Park in One Day
Killarney National Park is bursting with amazing places to visit, and it is often included in a visit to the ring of Kerry. During our trip to Ireland, we planned on experiencing many of the epic...
Beara Peninsula – Our day driving and exploring 7 stops.
The Beara Peninsula is considered the lesser-known of the Irish ring roads, so we decided to include it in our Itinerary. Everybody knows about the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, but only a few know about the Beara Peninsula. We loved our day driving Beara Peninsula. We will share our experience of the drive and the Seven stops we made along the way.
The Wicklow Mountains Things To Do in 4 hours
A short 1hr drive south of Dublin, you will find the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow. We included a stop in the area on our way south. There are many amazing places to visit, and in this blog,...
Is a tourist city card worth it?
Is a tourist city card worth it? The short answer depends. There is no blanket answer, but you can do a few things to help you decide. In this blog, I will share the pros and cons of these tourist cards and some tips to determine if a particular card is a good value for you. By the end, you can confidently make the call for each city you visit.
3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas
Planning an itinerary to explore a new destination can be overwhelming. It is my hope that as you read our blog and see how we explored Dublin, it will give you ideas for your Dublin adventure. Included are addresses, prices and opening hours when available for easy reference for you.
Things To Do in the City of London
The City of London is only a small part of Greater London. This area is breaming with history and a city continually reinvented with skyscrapers. Walking the streets is full of discovery, and in this post, we will look at the things you can find.
Our 3 Day London Walking Itinerary
Our latest 3 Day London Itinerary We have recently returned from a trip to London and Ireland, and in this blog, we will focus on London. This was our 5th visit to London and the perfect place to...
Italy for Everyone – Destination Overview
Italy has something for everyone: beautiful mountains, glimmering coastlines and mazes of cobblestoned streets in ancient towns. The hardest thing to do is decide where to start exploring. Did you know there are more UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy than in any other country on the planet? There are 58 sites throughout the country.
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