The first stop on our cruise after departing from Rome was Naples, and we opted to spend our day in Pompeii rather than Naples itself. Tip: wear sturdy shoes when you come here, the old cobbled streets are not kind for sandals. The trip to Pompeii was with an excursion group. Firstly we got off … Continue reading Pompeii: August ‘22
Rome had long been on my to-do list, and finally getting to explore this majestic city was a long overdue dream come true
This overlooked East European city is years behind many other cities, and the fact it’s not often visited is part of the reason I wanted to go so much. See how I got on
Düsseldorf is a City I’ve been to before, but this time my trip was different, I got engaged.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, a delightful city with so many picturesque buildings, and more importantly - great bars
I want to stress that Düsseldorf is a great city to visit and it is a shame it is often overlooked in favour of other German cities. Düsseldorf has a lot to offer (read more)
People travel for a variety of reasons, but most of the time that reason is to do/see something. Whether that something is "see the Eiffel Tower", "Climb Mt. Fuji", "eat authentic Italian food", or "watch Manchester United". I've noticed various charms about numerous countries that aren't necessarily widely known about - and I'll list my … Continue reading My Favourite Things About Each Country I Have Visited
News broke earlier this week about Thomas Cook - an established travel company which has ceased trading. Flights with Thomas Cook airlines stopped shortly after midnight (read more)
My trip to Eindhoven got off to a bit of a bad start. We had bought tickets to a PSV Eindhoven football game which got rescheduled last minute... (read more)
Movies often play to the landmarks where the film is made. Many movies based in Paris, will show the Eiffel Tower, and movies set in London will show Big Ben, Buckingham Palace etc... (read more)
When I got off the train from Turin in and just gazed around the train station, I knew Milan would be something special. The train station was ornate and fancy... (read more)
The rise of ISIS and extremist attacks throughout Europe have inspired the notion that it's no longer safe to travel (read more)
A list of app recommendations I have found useful whilst traveling (read more)