Twinkling lights. Wooden stalls. Christmas trees. A myriad of smells. A European Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market) is a feast for the senses. Your feet will crunch along the ground, sometimes treading footprints in a fresh dusting of snow if you’re lucky. You’ll hear the voices of stall owners chatting away […]
Edinburgh holds a dear place in not just Scotland’s heart, but in Britain’s, too. Locals sometimes refer to it as Auld Reekie, Scottish for Old Smoky which is what people would see over the city from afar. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s official residence in Scotland was the Palace of […]
One of life’s hardest decisions can be deciding between two destinations when planning a holiday. Some people write a pros and cons list, some flip a coin, some ask for word-of-mouth recommendations. If you are travelling to Europe and deciding between Paris and Budapest, we hope that the below helps […]
If you’re looking for a chance to disconnect, get out in nature and experience a historic journey, the Camino de Santiago ticks all these boxes. While it is historically a route for Roman Catholic pilgrims to connect with their faith, you can walk it just for fun. It is an […]
Even though the Danube River is over twice the length of the Rhine, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the river for you! The Danube begins in the Black Forest mountains of Germany and makes its way to the Black Sea, passing through much of Central Europe like Austria, Hungary […]
As we reach the tail end of summer, we can’t help but think of winter. Whilst you may not enjoy winter at home, there is something truly magical about this season when in Europe. With fewer crowds and cooler temperatures, it makes for an easy time of year to be […]